Vitzthum GmbH

Production boards – durable and robust

The wood processing plant Holzwerk Vitzthum GmbH in Unken near Salzburg in Austria has specialized in the manufacture of production boards for concrete paving block production. The company’s portfolio comprises two variants: the boards that are bolted-together are made of spruce, fir or larch wood. The front-ends of the boards are provided with edge protection. They are moreover throughbolted. In this way, Vitzthum can guarantee a connection without opening joints. Thanks to the force-locked connection, the oscillation vibration is optimally transmitted. The vibration time is reduced and...

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