Belned's production lines never stand still!

Belned has three production lines that provide glass battens with a strong coat of primer. Each line consists of:

• A feed roller conveyor (supplied by Van Wees Waalwijk)
• a brush/sander
• a paint unit
• An output roller conveyor with paint rollers (supplied by Van Wees Waalwijk)
• an elevator (supplied by Van Wees Waalwijk)

Van Wees Waalwijk performs preventive maintenance on these paint lines twice a year.

Ronald van Hooren, sales engineer Van Wees Waalwijk, has been with Belned almost from his first day of work: first as a mechanic, later as a sales engineer. He knows the lines through and through and explains the maintenance process:

1. Preparation, tuning and planning
Faults and reports are passed on and logged for each production line. This creates a list of points for attention.
Two months before maintenance, we make a tour of the lines together with Belned. During this visit, the points for attention and improvements are discussed, parts are ordered and solutions are prepared. In this way, everything is arranged before the mechanics start work.

2. Implementation
Maintenance is scheduled for the summer and Christmas vacations. Two or three mechanics perform the maintenance, preferably the same faces so they can work from their experience. The maintenance is done according to fixed checklists so that nothing is forgotten. Examples include removing dirt and grease, cleaning engines and checking the play on rotating parts. New issues are, wherever possible, solved immediately.

3. Follow-up
Any defects or wear that are found during maintenance but cannot be fixed immediately, for example due to longer delivery times of parts or required preparation, are followed up after the maintenance week. These items are prepared and/or parts ordered, after which they are either remedied during a separate appointment or placed on the list for the next maintenance week.

"The preventive maintenance that Van Wees Waalwijk periodically performs for us ensures that our production lines can always run. Our machines never stand still! Everything goes in good consultation, Van Wees Waalwijk advises us and looks ahead. That gives confidence and ensures that we can always deliver quality," says a very satisfied Albert den Braven.

"The lines run five days a week and in between, Van Wees Waalwijk regularly drops in to inquire whether everything is still in order. The cooperation is characterized by reliability, honesty and clear communication. The team of Van Wees Waalwijk also works neatly, they speak the same language and are close by. That involvement and service orientation is what typifies them. Truly a fine party to work with!"

"With preventive maintenance, we keep production at a high level. We sell an A-label: the best wood with the best paint. This is only possible when our machines perform optimally. In the future we want to automate further and in this too we see Van Wees Waalwijk as a partner. We never stand still and want to move forward together. It's nice when you can build on a cooperation based on quality, commitment and service," Albert den Braven concludes his story.