Best foot forward to success – major ­modernization programme for Verhelst Prefab

Verhelst Prefab, part of the large Belgian Verhelst Group consortium, has been working together with Progress Maschinen & Automation 20 years now. Since 2011 alone a total of 13 modernization measures have been implemented – most of them in the sector of automation Figure: Progress
Verhelst Prefab, part of the large Belgian Verhelst Group consortium, has been working together with Progress Maschinen & Automation 20 years now. Since 2011 alone a total of 13 modernization measures have been implemented – most of them in the sector of automation
Figure: Progress
In 2012 as part of the first modernization measures a new shuttering robot, the Form Master, was installed in the carrousel plant for the combined production of lattice girder floors and double walls Figure: Progress
In 2012 as part of the first modernization measures a new shuttering robot, the Form Master, was installed in the carrousel plant for the combined production of lattice girder floors and double walls
Figure: Progress
Koen Titeca, Technical Manager at Verhelst Prefab Figure: Progress
Koen Titeca, Technical Manager at Verhelst Prefab
Figure: Progress
According to Titeca the M-System PowerMesh HS mesh welding plant, installed in 2016, was „the largest, but also the most important investment“ for Verhelst. This newly developed plant is designed for high performance and supplies the two carrousel systems with the required mesh Figure: Progress
According to Titeca the M-System PowerMesh HS mesh welding plant, installed in 2016, was „the largest, but also the most important investment“ for Verhelst. This newly developed plant is designed for high performance and supplies the two carrousel systems with the required mesh
Figure: Progress
Two robots, called Mesh Spacers, position specialized spacers for bespoke mesh in a ­fully automatic operation in accordance with CAD-CAM specifications Figure: Progress
Two robots, called Mesh Spacers, position specialized spacers for bespoke mesh in a ­fully automatic operation in accordance with CAD-CAM specifications
Figure: Progress
The spacers are placed accurately and a steady rate of concrete coverage is thus guaranteed. The savings potential is considerable Figure: Progress
The spacers are placed accurately and a steady rate of concrete coverage is thus guaranteed. The savings potential is considerable
Figure: Progress

Verhelst Prefab leads the way: steady modernization over the years leads to success. The prerequisites for this are machines and software solutions, which can be integrated to best effect in the existing plant and contribute to increasing efficiency. Partner for this scheme is Progress Maschinen & Automation.

Verhelst Prefab and Progress Maschinen & Automation have been working together successfully for over 20 years. Since 2011, in particular the Belgian precast concrete element manufacturer has been pursuing a policy of modernization. In this programme the production of made to measure mesh for the two high performance circuits and the handling have been completely modernized, new compacting equipment has been installed, the control system has been replaced in both plants and the shuttering process fully automated. In an adjacent works for the production of architectural concrete, an additional...

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