Essity Austria GmbH KAUP bale clamp: adapted to customer requirements

Essity Austria GmbH is part of the globally leading hygiene and healthcare company Essity AB, which until a few years ago operated as SCA. In Pernitz/Ortmann (Austria), Essity operates one of the largest hygiene paper production sites in the entire group. Its total production capacity in 2019 was 132,000 tonnes. In addition to high-performance paper machines, waste paper processing is also part of the production facilities. It ensures that the proportion of virgin wood pulp is low and that mostly recovered paper can be used. To be able to continuously supply the production with recovered paper, Essity needed a new attachment - an individualised bale clamp.

Challenges

  • Hard use in the (hygiene) paper industry
  • Long operating times
  • Constructively implement customer adaptations & requirements for the attachment
  • Confirm repeat order and decision for KAUP

Solutions

  • Bale clamp 6T413B (VSS) with customised, robust optimisations - suitable for a Linde H60D forklift truck

  • Increased load capacity of 2,600 kg at LSP 1,200 mm
  • Movably mounted cylinder piston rod and protection for piston rod thread
  • Cylinder with reinforced support on clamp body, additional support and adapted threaded connection
  • Additional bracing on the right and left in the clamp body for more stability
  • Various Hardox wear strips and other protective strips on clamp arms and clamp body

Achievements

  • Customer orientation for customer satisfaction
  • Customisation of the standard unit according to Essity's requirements
  • Bale clamp in combination with selected Linde MH forklift truck reliably ensures high handling rates
  • Essity now only uses KAUP bale clamps in Austria
  • Follow-up orders already being coordinated

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