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How to enhance gypsum board production with precision-engineered forming belts

Various Clients in the Gypsum Industry

Application

The forming belt is the most sensitive but equally most important component in the entire gypsum board production process. It both starts and lies at the heart of the production process. The wet gypsum mixture is formed and hardened on it as a flat endless sheet between two layers of heavyweight paper.

Forbo Movement Systems E 20/2 V28/V28 MT/MT grey forming belt is an excellent solution with an outstanding track record worldwide. To produce high-quality plasterboard, the surface quality of the belt has to be superb, its thickness across its entire width, length and splice precise, it needs to track absolutely straight and have a low friction coefficient.

A double-ply high-tech fabric tension member made of extremely robust and special exceptionally laterally stiff polyester fabric with low elongation makes the forming belt an innovative option. The maintenance-free belt is successfully ousting the thick rubber and PVC belts frequently used in the past.

Gypsum Forming Belt

Our belting solution

In 2012 we produced and installed the first gypsum forming belt at Saint Gobain in Ireland.

Shortly after Forbo Siegling started the successful cooperation with Knauf Engineering who turned out to be Forbos main customer for this product over the years. But also other companies like Etex, Boral and National Gypsum trusted our competence. Starting to supply 4 to 8 belts annually we will finalize this year with roughly 20 delivered belts which leads to the fact that on 19th of July 2022 we were able to ship the 100th gypsum forming belt in total. This is a nice opportunity to celebrate a little bit and review the last 10 years.

Each belt delivery – independent if supplied endless or open, with or without installation in the endusers plant is a small project that requires strict internal procedures in respect to quality, handling and timing. Internally many Forbo departments have to work hand in hand, but also a perfect communication with the customer to prepare the belt exhanges are essential for successful, quick and start-up.

Gypsum Forming Belt

Together with Knauf Engineering Forbo Siegling developed a close strategic partnership based on a continuous improvement process. Ideas from belt production, belt fabrication as well as experiences from daily belt operation found their found their way into the product characteristics.

Dedicated installation equipment and trained personell is available on customers request.

The result

The Forbo Siegling forming belt combined with the global network of sales and service offices is ready for the next 100 belts!

Gypsum Forming Belt

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