Special lines for wood wool cement board production

Eltomation relies on trusted manufacturers

Eltomation has several decades of experience developing production lines for wood wool cement boards. The company employs about 20 people. Eltomation does not have a factory of its own and leaves manufacturing operations to trusted subcontractors.

“In the selection of a contract manufacturer, the main criterion is that the manufacturer can collect all the required parts at its facility and take care of the assembly process,” explains Project Manager Aart van den Brink.

Experience ensures smooth production

According to Van den Brink, having the same manufacturer work repeatedly with certain machines is beneficial because previous experience can be put to use. Makron has acted as Eltomation’s contract manufacturer since the early 2000s, and the companies have worked together on the current projects since 2020.

During the collaboration, Makron has manufactured presses, saws, mold handling devices, and conveyors for wood wool cement board production lines. Makron is responsible for the assembly and electrification, and the finished machines are fully tested at Makron Estonia’s factory.

High-quality boards are in high demand

Wood wool cement boards produced on Eltomation’s production lines make a healthy building material because they are made from natural materials – wood and cement. The products offer outstanding performance for ceiling and wall structures in public buildings that require high resistance to humidity and fire, as well as good thermal and acoustic insulation.

Eltomation’s lines can also be used to make acoustical panels for interior design applications when drying and finishing lines are added to the production lines. To meet the increased demand for the products, the machines must operate reliably.

Striving to develop its machinery in connection with each project, Eltomation improves the machines’ design details based on the observed needs of their users. As technology advances, individual machines are sometimes redesigned from scratch. Eltomation is the only company of its kind as a supplier of production lines for wood wool cement boards; it has no direct competition.

Makron’s factory receives high praise

“I’m extremely happy with our collaboration with Makron,” states Aart van den Brink, adding: “Makron welding seams are always straight and dimensionally accurate. Their production operations are well organized, as all the parts required for the assembly are made or procured on time. Makron’s fitters and electricians are skilled and know their work. The machines are always completed on schedule.”

Aart van den Brink also praises the factory for the warm welcome given to Eltomation’s staff, as Makron’s team is always willing to help out and answer any questions. He points out: “We always feel welcome here at the factory, and we can also invite our clients here to observe the machines being test run.” In light of these comments, it is safe to say that the close collaboration between Eltomation and Makron will continue.