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| MetaTitle | Paper Industry - Mecabride - Mechanical engineering - Industrial machinery manufacturer |
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| MetaDescription | Paper Industry. Projects. We analyse, develop, design and construct customised industrial machinery. Mecabride is the ideal partner in mechanical engineering. Contact us! |
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Our projects within the paper industry

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	Paper Industry

	
Since our founding over 50 years ago, our core competence has been the development and construction of customized machines for the paper industry. In addition to various special solutions, we also support companies with complex conversion and repair work.



**This is what we offer our customers:**

- Analysis, measurement, development of drafts and plans, up to production and commissioning on site
- Layout work and integration of components from other manufacturers
- Suitable solutions for every individual project, from major renovations/conversions to the optimization of individual processes
- Experience and collaboration with the staff and operators of the paper machine
- Validation of complex concepts through various tests
- All options for the repair and modernization of machines, including CE-compliant safety technology

	
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RORO system for fast felt replacement

	
[!\[RORO system for fast felt replacement\]()](/files/117374.jpg "RORO system for fast felt replacement")
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For the paper machine of a French customer, Mecabride developed a RORO (Roll On / Roll Off) system specifically adapted to the existing machine configuration. The motorised and braked unit enables the worn felt to be safely wound up while simultaneously unwinding a new felt, significantly reducing operator effort and speeding up the entire process. When not in use, the system can be removed from the machine using the overhead crane and placed on dedicated storage trolleys.
		
**Key benefits:**

- Significantly reduced downtime and increased machine availability
- Noticeable reduction of physical workload for operators
- Enhanced safety throughout the working area

**Main features:**

- Secure, motorised and braked Roll On / Roll Off system
- Simultaneous winding of the used felt and unwinding of the new felt in a single operation

Paper machines: conversion, optimisation, modernisation

	
[!\[Paper machines: conversion, optimisation, modernisation\]()](/files/109782.jpg "Paper machines: conversion, optimisation, modernisation")
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For conversion projects, it is important to us to develop and manage the projects together with our customers. We value a flexible partnership. For optimal results and a smooth final assembly, we use the latest technologies such as 3D scans in the planning phase, in addition to the well-established manual measurement process.
		
**Integration:**

- Drying cylinders & rollers
- Drive units
- Conversion of paper & sieve paths
- Integration & conversion of transversal cleaner
- Guide units & tensioners
- and much more.

**Integration of customer-provided components:**

- Continuous dryer units (Spooner)
- Coating units (Tocchio, Jagenberg, ...)
- Corrugator (Tocchio)
- Through Air Dryer (Valmet)
- Infrared dryer units (Solaronics, ...)
- Measuring units (ABB, Valmet, ...)
- Doctor blade systems (Bonetti, Kadant, ...)
- Air Turn (IRDS, ...)
- and much more.

Ropeless tail threading

	
[!\[Ropeless tail threading\]()](/files/109792.jpg "Ropeless tail threading")
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Mecabride offers various specific solutions for paper tail threading. Because there is no standard equipment for automatic tail transfer, we can always implement a project that is optimally adapted to a wide range of customer requirements through our special and prototype construction.
		
**Project examples:**

- Ropeless tail threading systems (semi or fully automatic)
- Vacuum conveyor
- Strip cutters
- Air ramps
- Air jets

**Main advantages:**

- Improving work safety for operators
- Essential improvement for the CE conformity of the paper machine
- Reliable paper tail transfer process
- Reduced number of paper tears and problems during paper insertion
- Increased speed
- Reduced paper tail threading times

Tail threading with rope

	
[!\[Tail threading with rope \]()](/files/116560.jpg "Tail threading with rope ")
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Mecabride develops custom-made solutions that are precisely tailored to a specific production environment in order to optimise tail threading (paper feeding) through the paper machine and extend the service life of ropes. To this end, we work with the customer on site to analyse existing rope guides and develop customised concepts based on our findings.

As a result, precise adjustments to the rope circuit ensure the smooth passage of the paper tip, reduce wear and tear, and sustainably increase the efficiency of the plant.

		
**Project examples:**

- Rope drives
- Horizontal rope tensioners
- Vertical rope tensioners
- Specially designed rope tensioners
- Rope pulleys (assorted models)
- Rope pulleys – special design
- Mounting accessories for rope pulleys
- Retrofit of free-rotating rope pulleys for drying cylinders
- Analysis, maintenance and repair of existing components and pulleys

**Key benefits:**

- Reliable paper web feed
- Fewer paper tears and problems with tail threading
- Shorter paper web feed times for greater production efficiency
- Extended service life of ropes and components

Frame for drive units

	
[!\[Frame for drive units\]()](/files/116554.jpg "Frame for drive units")
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The existing concrete foundation of a drive unit for press rolls in the wet section of a paper machine had become severely corroded as the result of an aggressive chemical environment and had become unstable. Mecabride developed and manufactured two custom-made frames made of acid-resistant stainless steel to ensure long-term operation of the drive unit.

At the same time, the customer upgraded to a new generation of electric motors. This made it possible to precisely adapt the layout and design work to the new dimensions.

		
**Approach to conversion & optimisation:**

- **On-site measurement** to accurately record the existing situation (by 3D-laserscan)
- **Customised design** of frame in our design office
- **Manufactured from stainless steel** with the very highest precision
- **Installation, alignment and installation on site** by our workshop and assembly team

Conception and production of machine parts & assemblies

	
[!\[Conception and production of machine parts & assemblies\]()](/files/109810.jpg "Conception and production of machine parts & assemblies")
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Thanks to our many years of experience in the paper industry, we can support you in analysing and finding solutions to your problems. We are capable of replacing old machine elements, for which spare parts are no longer available, with new ones. Together, we will decide whether to measure and remanufacture the old element or make improvements and adjustments at the same time.
		
**Project examples:**

- Guide units
- Bearing units and bearing blocks
- Adaptation Hydroformer
- Repairs & adaptations to pulper rotors
- Drive units
- Support structures for motors & gears
- Pneumatic adjustment units
- Custom-made / oscillating spray pipes
- Special machine construction for paper production & converting
- and much more.

Retrofit: embossing and laminating machine

	
[!\[Retrofit: embossing and laminating machine\]()](/files/109823.jpg "Retrofit: embossing and laminating machine")
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After purchasing a laminating system from a bankruptcy sale, we were commissioned by Mecabride to dismantle, repair, modernize, and install the used system. We adapted the machine to the customer's needs, incorporated the components provided by the customer, and brought the machine up to the latest technology and safety standards.
		
**Technical Facts:**

- Machine overall length: 25m
- Paper width: 1500 mm
- Ø drying cylinders: 1500 mm
- Pressure testing of the drying cylinders
- Installation of Solaronics infrared heater (provided by the customer)
- Installation of embossing unit (provided by the customer)
- Renewal of drives

Repair of laminating systems & glue application machines

	
[!\[Repair of laminating systems & glue application machines\]()](/files/109828.jpg "Repair of laminating systems & glue application machines")
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We offer our customers professional retrofits for all types of laminating systems, replacing outdated drive technology, performing complete cleaning, and taking care of the replacement of mechanical assemblies, the renewal of rollers, and the refurbishment of the entire mechanical engineering.
		
**Technical Facts:**

- Cleaning by dry ice blasting
- Replacing the drive technology
- Renewal of pneumatic cylinders
- Repair & cleaning of the application head
- Painting & coating

Retrofit general

	
[!\[Retrofit general\]()](/files/109841.jpg "Retrofit general")
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Replacing old special machines is challenging due to technical peculiarities and cost reasons. We offer our customers professional retrofits for all types of machines. Depending on the need, we replace outdated drive technology, perform complete cleaning, and take care of the replacement of mechanical assemblies, the renewal of rollers, and the refurbishment of the entire mechanical engineering.
		
**Why Retrofit:**

- Increased productivity through new mechanics and reliable machine components
- Cost savings by continuing to use cost-intensive machine components
- Continued use of existing foundations, peripheral systems, tools, etc.
- Elimination of additional training effort and an induction phase for your employees
- Possibility of adapting to current safety requirements up to CE conformity
- Flexible delivery times

Paper rollers & cylinders

	
[!\[Paper rollers & cylinders\]()](/files/109851.jpg "Paper rollers & cylinders")
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Thanks to our many years of experience in the paper sector, Mecabride is at your disposal for the planning, new production, repair, and maintenance as well as the installation of rollers, cylinders, drums, or shafts of all kinds.
		
**Our services:**

- New production and repair of rollers and cylinders
- Replacing and machining tenons
- Assembly and disassembly of rollers and cylinders
- Repair and renewal of surface finishing and coating
- Conception and fabrication of bearing units, support structures, and couplings
- Repair of bearing units
- Aligning work of rollers inside the machine (manually or using laser technology)

Repair & maintenance

	
[!\[Repair & maintenance\]()](/files/109861.jpg "Repair & maintenance")
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In addition to the various special solutions, we also offer our customers conversion work as well as repair and maintenance services. Our experienced and certified technicians and mechanical engineers have the necessary craftsmanship and mechanical expertise. Our assembly vehicles for the technical teams are equipped with all the necessary tools and are ready for immediate use when called.
		
**Our services:**

- A qualified team of mechanics, specialists with specific experience
- Service during short day standstills
- Service for renovation projects
- Aligning of machine parts and drive units
- High quality equipment

Poperoller & Tambour magazine

	
[!\[Poperoller & Tambour magazine\]()](/files/109866.jpg "Poperoller & Tambour magazine")
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At the customer's request, a new Poperoller with an extended stroke to accommodate larger parent rolls was built based on an existing system. Additionally, a tambour magazine was installed above the winder. The newly created space behind the reel now serves the autonomous industrial truck.
		
**Technical facts:**

- Old max Ø parent roll: 1800 mm
- New max Ø parent roll: 2300 mm
- Vertical lifting system for removing the tambour from the storage and transferring it to the primary arm of the Poperoller

Extraction device for expanding winding shafts & winding shaft handling

	
[!\[Extraction device for expanding winding shafts & winding shaft handling\]()](/files/109869.jpg "Extraction device for expanding winding shafts & winding shaft handling")
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This system is a specific device designed to enable the extraction of pneumatic winding shafts from paper rolls. The machine features a transfer carriage that can take the paper roll wound on a cardboard tube and drive it to the various stations.

1. Puller: pulls the winding shaft down from the paper roll
2. Unloading the paper roll
3. Cardboard tube is pushed onto the self-supporting winding shaft by the operator
4. Winding shaft and cardboard tube are placed in the parking position.

		
**Technical facts:**

- Maximum weight of paper rolls: 4000 kg
- Ø Paper rolls: 350 - 1500 mm
- Paper web width: 2000-2500 mm
- 10" cardboard tubes

Sensor-controlled pressure roller Poperoller

	
[!\[Sensor-controlled pressure roller Poperoller\]()](/files/109873.jpg "Sensor-controlled pressure roller Poperoller")
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Customer-specific adaptation of a pope roller by retrofitting a sensor-controlled pressure roller to avoid air inclusions between the different winding layers.

For surface-sensitive papers (e.g., carbon paper), the nipping force is controlled by the Poperoller. Because the drum movement is controlled in such a way that the roll increase is always compensated, there is a risk that only minimal or no pressure will be applied against the support drum. This can promote the formation of air inclusions between the different paper layers.

		
**Technical facts:**

- Servo-controlled X, Y axes
- Pressure sensor-controlled vertical stroke
- Pressure sensor on pressure roller

Special paper coating solution

	
[!\[Special paper coating solution\]()](/files/109876.jpg "Special paper coating solution")
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Special solution for paper coating according to the Mayer-Bar principle. To clean the system, it can be removed from the paper machine using a special device.
		
**Technical facts:**

- Stainless steel construction

Brake for rewinder

	
[!\[Brake for rewinder\]()](/files/109878.jpg "Brake for rewinder")
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Upgrade a pneumatically operated brake on the unwinder of a rewinding line for paper rolls. The brake is used to brake the paper roll being unwound and thus bring a defined tension to the paper web during the process.
		
**Technical facts:**

- Specific special construction according to customer requirements
- 2 disc brakes with pneumatically operated brake discs
- Form-locking, manually operated coupling between unwinding core and brake

	
	
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