GERMANY (Notifix).- The German press manufacturer Siempelkamp took the opportunity to present al the past Ligna show their new low-budget press concept, the Dragon Press.

With the new Dragon Press by Siempelkamp, a 4′ ContiRoll® press, plant operators will be able to provide a broad product spectrum with the same Siempelkamp quality at an attractive price. The flexible infeed head of the ContiRoll® allows the production of particleboard, MDF and OSB with a thickness ranging between 2 and 40 mm. The smaller press type also allows the production of high-quality thin boards. The 4′ concept combines all the features of the larger Siempelkamp presses including unsurpassed high availability, best pressure distribution, low thickness tolerances, quick start-ups and stable ramp-up curves.

At optimum operation the Dragon Press guarantees plant operators a 30 % higher capacity potential. This increase literally pays off for Siempelkamp customers. The scope of supply includes the intelligent control technology ProdIQ®. Connected to an ERP system, ProdIQ® covers the areas of production data management, quality control, servicing and maintenance. The system’s different modules are essential tools for systematic increases in productivity.