Voith's New ProTect Allows Safe, Easy Press Fabric Measurements
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To bring safety to the conduct of press fabric measurements, Voith (Germany) has developed ProTect. This new tool allows essential measurements to be carried out but eliminates risks to the operator from working close to rotating parts or walking on slippery surfaces.
ProTect was designed to safeguard operating personnel while giving reliable press fabric measurements at various positions in the press section of the paper machine. The tool is very easy to operate and adapts flexibly to different measuring equipment items. ProTect is a safe solution, giving exact and repeatable measurements of the press fabric, Voith notes.
Press fabric measurements are very important to ensure efficient paper production, Voith explains. Measurements, it points out, need to be taken while the paper machine is running, exposing operators to a number of safety risks. ProTect eliminates these risks. It consists of a self-propelled carriage, fixture, and any number of traverse beams. It can be used with all common manual measurement devices. The moving parts of ProTect are predominantly located outside of the machine, so wear and additional maintenance outlay are minimized.
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