Vacuum Press

The most widely used pressing method for CLT

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Your very own CLT Production

covering a variety of needs

Your Own Buidligns

For Builders whos want to produce their own CLT instead of relying on others:

Short Lead Times
Cost Reduction of 30-50%
Custom-sized panels with cut-outs for doors and windows

Supplier

Market a wood product with hight added value?

Any Panel Size is possible
Low Investement Risk
Grow Step by Step

Tech Firm

You want to manufacture exceptional productions like Magnumboard?

High Flexibility
Low Starting Investement
Expand with Increasing Demand

Advantages of Vacuum

These reasons make vacuum the most widely used pressing method for CLT

Flexibility
Quality
Finance

Individual Panel Size

Cut-Outs

Multiple Panels

Lateral Compression System

Exceptional Planarity

Evenly Distributed Pressure

Low Energy Consumption

Size and Price

Compactness

Maintenance

Certification

‘Woodtec Massivholz‘ has its own national technical approval (allgemeine bauaufsichtliche Zulassung Z-9.1-576) since 2005 from the German Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt), that boast widespread approval across borders.

Our clients thus produce certified panels under licence from day one. The dimensional range has been greatly extended as from April 29, 2020.

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Extension Phases

Grow sustainably from 2‘000-40‘000 m3/a in three extension phases

Starter Kit
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3

Vacuum Press
+ Adhesive Application Portal

Manual Feeding of the Press. Ideal for low risk market entry and development.

Number of Operators	3
Adhesive Open Time:	40 – 50 min
Number of Pressing Cycles:	2 – 3 / Schicht
Output:	2 – 3’000 m3 / year / shift

* indications for a 3.5×15 m press at 30% of the theoretical output

Additional Presses

While one press is under pressure the next one is being loaded. Cost-effective solution for multiply output and optimizing human ressources.

Number of Operators:	3
Adhesive Open Time:	40 – 50 min
Number of Pressing Cylces:	2 – 3 / shift
Output 2 presses:	4 – 6’000 m3 / year / shift
Output 3 presses:	6 – 9’000 m3 / year / shift

* indications for a 3.5×15 m press at 30% of the theoretical output

Lateral Lamella Conveyor Portal

Lateral Lamellas are being destacked and inserted in the press. More pressing cycles with fewer operators.

Number of operators:	2
Adhesive Open Time:	30 min
Number of Pressing Cycles:	4 / shift
Output 2 presses:	8’000 m3 / year / shift
Output 3 presses:	12’000 m3 / year / shift

* indications for a 3.5×15 m press at 30% of the theoretical output

Vacuum Suction Plate

Infeed of all the Lateral Lamellas as one layer.

Number of Operators:	2
Adhesive Open Time:	20 – 30 min
Number of Pressing Cycles:	5 / shift
Output 2 presses:	8’000 m3 / year / shift
Output 3 presses:	12’000 m3 / year / shift

* indications for a 3.5×15 m press at 30% of the theoretical output

Videos aus der Produktion …

CLT with Lateral Lamella Conveyor

Extension Phase 2 – High efficiency thanks to the automated insertion of the lateral lamellas.

CLT with Vacuum Lifting System

Extension Phase 3 – Full Capacity of the production with preassembly tables and vacuum lifting solutions.

SIP Panel

Large-sized SIP Panel with integrated studs for floor cassettes: This is innovation!

User Cases

Gauye & Dayer SA

Assembly Tables, Panel Router, Pressing System, Vacuum Press: The complete equipment from woodtec for Timber Frame, CLT and Box Girders.

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Zimmerei Wolf GmbH & Co. KG

This construction company produces certified woodtec CLT in their own vacuum press. They thus save considerable cost on every project and are independent of big suppliers’ lead times.

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