FDU/PROGRESS

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fdu increases the product flow in the Ludwigslust facility with the Progress machine and is therefore able to meet the permanently high demand even better Figure: BFT International
fdu increases the product flow in the Ludwigslust facility with the Progress machine and is therefore able to meet the permanently high demand even better
Figure: BFT International
Thomas Beike is one of three General Managers and is responsible for the sites Figure: fdu
Thomas Beike is one of three General Managers and is responsible for the sites
Figure: fdu
The Progress machine was integrated in the production in an optimum way. The curing chamber is at the opposite side of the rectangular hall and the circulation Figure: BFT International
The Progress machine was integrated in the production in an optimum way. The curing chamber is at the opposite side of the rectangular hall and the circulation
Figure: BFT International
The machine is controlled via the operating unit. Data entry is possible online, via keyboard, USB port or barcode Figure: Progress
The machine is controlled via the operating unit. Data entry is possible online, via keyboard, USB port or barcode
Figure: Progress
The wire is uncoiled by means of five pay-off reels. It is then guided to the straightening and cutting machine Figure: BFT International
The wire is uncoiled by means of five pay-off reels. It is then guided to the straightening and cutting machine
Figure: BFT International
The rotary elements on the inclined plane serve as buffer between the MSR 16/5 straightening and cutting machine and the positioning unit of the longitudinal reinforcement. The elements are driven by three electric motors Figure: BFT International
The rotary elements on the inclined plane serve as buffer between the MSR 16/5 straightening and cutting machine and the positioning unit of the longitudinal reinforcement. The elements are driven by three electric motors
Figure: BFT International
Two transverse lifting devices put the pallet under the positioning unit so as to place the longitudinal reinforcement also in y-direction Figure: Progress
Two transverse lifting devices put the pallet under the positioning unit so as to place the longitudinal reinforcement also in y-direction
Figure: Progress
The formed reinforcing bars on the shuttering table ... Figure: BFT International
The formed reinforcing bars on the shuttering table ...
Figure: BFT International
... and the finished product Figure: BFT International
... and the finished product
Figure: BFT International

In order to meet the demand in an even better way, the fdu group of companies modernized its facility in Ludwigslust by installing a Progress plant for straightening, cutting and crimping of reinforcing steel.

The German market in the field of new residential buildings is booming – there are low mortgage interest rates and a high demand for loans and construction services. According to the German Federal Statistical Office, more than 180,000 new residential buildings were completed in 2012. This is an increase of roughly 10 % compared to 2011. And experts expect that the demand for new homes will yet continue in the next two years.

The manufacturers of precast concrete components for the residential building industry, for example, fdu (see “fdu – the group of companies”, page 49) can be happy about...

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