A wide belt sanding machine from one cast. The construction of a machine in the high end sector had to involve a material which is superior to the steel previously used and which offers fundamental advantages in various points. The material which fulfils the decisive criteria is the mineral cast (concrete polymer). This material developed in the USA in the 1950’s and which has been used in machine con­struction with great success since the end of the 1970’s is now also revolution­izing the characteristics of the wide belt sanding machines from Steinemann Tech­nology. The introduction of the mineral casting technology is opening up a new chapter in the construction of low vibration and temperature-stable machine components. The m ­ in­eral cast is produced from compact vibrated siliceous limestone and a small share of epoxy binder. This siliceous limestone, a natural product from the Swiss Alps is cast in particle sizes of 0 – 16 mm. The advantages compared with steel are clear to see: vibration absorbing (compared with cast iron better by the factor 10) temperature-stable resistant against chemicals favourable noise transmission characteristics solid body non-conductive Vibration excitation by impulse using corrosion resistant Vibration measurement hammer knock. The recordings show the difference between the fading curves. Following a vibration duration of 100 ms the amplitude intensity From a weight point of view the material consists mainly of mineral filling materials with steel is still 38%, with mineral cast (weight share > 90%) and a completely hardened chemically neutral epoxy binder. Sure knowledge is available on the suitability with regard to various stress forms (mecha- Steinemann Technology ASIA nical, chemical, thermal etc.). The life span of mineral cast is comparable with that of machine frames with mineral cast Schoretshuebstrasse 24 POB 461 CH- 9015 St.Gallen Switzerland 808, 8th Floor, P. J. Tower 18 Persiaran Barat 46200 Petaling Jaya Selangor, Malaysia W orld Trade Center Av. das Naçoes Unidas 12551-17 andar BR-04578-903 São Paulo Brazil Steinemann Technology DO BRASIL LTD. Steinemann (Shanghai) Machinery Co. Ltd. Building 8, Xietong Group the Fourth Industry Park 28 Coalian Road 201804 Jiading, Shanghai China 4607 Dwight Evans Road NC 28217 Charlotte USA © by Steinemann Technology AG, satos 05, October 2007, GB other machine construction materials. machine frames from steel

Nature lays the foundation stone for the future. Steinemann Technology has enjoyed an excellent reputation throughout the world in wide belt sanding machine construction for over 45 years. The Swiss quality, the reliability and the high degree of technical innovation are a unique combination. The constantly increasing demands in terms of capacity and quality in the panel industry are also pushing the demands on sanding machines ever higher. We at Steinemann Technology have taken up this challenge and developed a machine which sets new standards in the high end sector. During the development of...

Control system Sanding platen Temperature sensor Belt tensioning cylinder Belt tear switch Belt tracking control Connecting shaft and worm gear for feed drive Vibration absorbing rubber coupling for sanding drum Transmission for sanding drum with disk brakes Central lubrication manifold

Technical data A wide belt sanding machine from one cast. The construction of a machine in the high end sector had to involve a material which is superior to the steel previously used and which offers fundamental advantages in Panel thickness Machine opening Working height Feed speed range Contact drum diameter crete polymer). various points. The material which fulfils the decisive criteria is the mineral cast (con- This material developed in the USA in the 1950’s and which has been used in machine con­struction with great success since the end of the 1970’s is now also revolution­izing the characteristics...

Steinemann Technology ASIA Steinemann Technology DO BRASIL LTD. Schoretshuebstrasse 24 POB 461 CH- 9015 St.Gallen Switzerland 808, 8th Floor, P. J. Tower 18 Persiaran Barat 46200 Petaling Jaya Selangor, Malaysia W orld Trade Center Av. das Naçoes Unidas 12551-17 andar BR-04578-903 São Paulo Brazil Steinemann (Shanghai) Machinery Co. Ltd. Building 8, Xietong Group the Fourth Industry Park 28 Coalian Road 201804 Jiading, Shanghai China 4607 Dwight Evans Road NC 28217 Charlotte USA © by Steinemann Technology AG, satos 05, October 2007, GB