Month: September 2024

When it comes to industrial maintenance, not all services are created equal. If you want to ensure that your biomass processing equipment operates with consistent, high-level performance not just for a couple of years but for decades, predictive OEM maintenance is the best investment you can make for your machinery.

Even the most advanced biomass equipment doesn’t operate on a simple “plug and play” basis for years. The well-known secret to its sustained performance is professional maintenance.

Read on to discover how quality maintenance isn’t just about reacting to problems but primarily about anticipation and cost-efficiency considerations.

At Saalasti, we offer cutting-edge maintenance services for our biomass crushers, cutters, and other industrial equipment. Our primary goal is to keep your operations running smoothly.

It’s crucial for us to provide local maintenance services in local languages. That’s why we have operations in the Nordic countries, Spain, Chile, and North America.

Predictive maintenance: not only fixing problems but ensuring the best performance

In the biomass industry, one thing is sure: equipment reliability is the key to success. The best performance cannot be achieved by merely reacting to issues, as if, for example, the wear of a critical spare part has not been predicted; in the worst case, one may have to wait weeks or months for it.

There are several compelling reasons why we advocate for predictive maintenance.

First and foremost, it minimizes unexpected breakdowns by catching issues early, drastically reducing the chance of sudden failures. This approach also optimizes equipment lifespan, as regular, targeted maintenance keeps your machinery running at peak performance for extended periods.

Additionally, predictive maintenance leads to reduced overall costs. Predictive maintenance allows you to budget maintenance needs more accurately and avoid significant surprises. We help you save on repair and operational expenses by preventing major breakdowns and optimizing maintenance schedules.

Finally, this strategy significantly improves production efficiency. You gain more production time with less downtime, ultimately boosting your bottom line.

Thus, predictive maintenance isn’t just about fixing problems—it’s about enhancing the performance and profitability of your entire operation. 

Maintenance contracts are predictive maintenance at its best

Maintenance contracts mean one less thing to worry about in your day-to-day operations. We take on increased responsibility, proactively managing your equipment’s maintenance throughout its entire lifecycle. You no longer need to stress about when the next service is due or what maintenance your equipment might need. 

Here’s why a maintenance contract can be a game-changer for your operations:

Proactive care: With a maintenance contract, we take proactive responsibility for your equipment’s lifecycle maintenance. You no longer need to worry about when the next service is due—we’ve got it covered.

Regular health checks: Most often, we perform semi-annual and annual inspections, during which you receive reports and essential calculations about the condition of your machine. This allows you to anticipate maintenance and spare part needs far into the future.

Long-term planning: We help you plan for major overhauls and upgrades years in advance, making it easier to manage your capital expenditure.

Predictable costs: No more surprise expenses for unexpected breakdowns, as due to anticipation, you’ll know, for example, when it’s the right time for parts replacement.

Priority service: We agree on precise response times that meet your needs to minimize production line downtime.

Customized solutions: Whether you have a single machine or multiple facilities, we can create a contract that perfectly fits your needs. We’ve got you covered, from essential preventive maintenance to comprehensive predictive care.

Continuous improvement: We always seek ways to improve our services, technology, and processes in cooperation with our customers.

Read also: How to maintain the maximal performance of Saalasti machine? Maintenance and lifecycle services at your service

Why choose international maintenance services straight from the manufacturer?

As an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), we bring decades of solid expertise to the field.

Here’s why OEM services stand out.

Deep equipment knowledge: Our technicians know your machines inside and out because, as machine builders, our company has the most significant expertise in our machines. This knowledge allows for more accurate diagnostics and efficient repairs.

Access to original spare parts: We maintain a vast inventory of spare parts in our warehouses, ensuring quick replacements and minimizing downtime. This allows us to significantly reduce delivery times for our clients. While it’s not feasible to stock every possible component, we strategically store a wide range of items, with specific critical components always available. 

Specialized tools and techniques: Our maintenance procedures are designed for our equipment and perfected during decades of customer service, guaranteeing cost-efficient and safe maintenance services.

Long-term cost-effectiveness: OEM services prove more economical over time by preventing major breakdowns and extending equipment lifespan.

Read more about our services.

Why choose Saalasti’s industrial maintenance services?

Our global presence allows us to offer versatile services:

Worldwide reach local expertise: With locations around the globe, we provide quick service in your local language. Our locations are Finland, Sweden, Spain, Chile, and Canada (North America). 

Customized maintenance contracts: We tailor our services to your specific needs, whether you have a single machine or multiple facilities.

Proactive spare parts management: Our extensive inventory and global network ensure quick part replacements when needed.

Rapid response and support: We pride ourselves on reacting to issues within 24 hours, minimizing your downtime.

Flexible options: While we recommend maintenance contracts for optimal care, we also offer on-demand services for those not yet ready for a long-term commitment.

Partner with us for optimal machine performance

Our predictive maintenance services offer more than repairs; they provide peace of mind. You can focus on what you do best—running your business—while we ensure your equipment is always operating at peak performance.

Ready to improve your industrial maintenance? Contact us today for a personalized maintenance assessment. Let’s collaborate to keep your operations running smoothly, efficiently, and profitably.

See our customer stories here. 

A high-performance, heavy-duty chipper can be a game-changer for large-scale operations, such as pulp, paper and pellet facilities. A properly maintained machine can last for decades, ensuring you can process even the most challenging types of wood into the right chip size.

But what sets a high-capacity vertical chipper apart, making it a game-changing factor for large-scale operations? Let’s dive in.

What makes the difference when choosing a heavy-duty chipper? 

It’s essential to consider the investment decision for a wood chipper carefully. You want a choice that meets your current and future needs while enabling competitive production. 

When making your selection, look for these features in wood chippers

Capacity. One crucial aspect is ensuring the machine can handle various materials, withstand high demand spikes, and stay active when scaling up your production. A high-capacity, heavy-duty chipper is also more cost-effective in the long term, streamlining production processes and reducing operational costs per unit.

Saalasti chippers offer remarkable capacity and incorporate robust overload protection. If substantial metal objects enter, specialized shear pins break, releasing the anvil and grate. This action triggers limit switches connected to these components, promptly shutting down the electric motor to prevent damage.

Robust design. Because you don’t want unexpected production interruptions, frequent repairs, or premature equipment replacement in your operations! A robust, heavy-duty wood chipper ensures long-term reliability, high performance with tough materials, and an extended operational lifespan.

Saalasti vertical crusher-chipper is the most robust crusher of its size. Its simple design features only one moving part: a rotor machined from solid steel.

High performance throughout the seasons. High availability maximizes productivity and returns on investment. This reliability is especially vital in industries where the chipper is integral to a more extensive production process, such as pulp and paper mills.

Saalasti chippers stand out from other machines by using a solid steel rotor with high inertia instead of a drum rotor. This design enables the machine to handle variations and surges in material feed by evening out the load.

Suppose there’s an excess in the feed. In that case, the rotor’s inertia processes the material spikes without significantly impacting the power supply, preventing the machine from stalling. 

Easy-to-use. User-friendly features minimize the learning curve and the risk of errors, ensuring that a wide range of personnel can operate the equipment safely and effectively. 

Operating Saalasti machines requires minimal operator supervision. The considerate design helps maintain a tidy work environment and simplifies upkeep, improving overall safety. Fewer operator interventions reduce the risk of accidents and errors, leading to a safer workplace. 

Saalasti machines also have safety mechanisms to reduce damage if large metal or rock pieces are accidentally fed. Given their high hourly tonnage, the safety features are designed for quick resettings.

Maintenance service and spare parts. A machine is often said to be only as good as its maintenance services. Professional maintenance ensures your machine operates reliably for decades, even if your production conditions change.

The worn parts of the Saalasti chipper can be changed and, in many cases, rebuilt and reused. Though the spare part requirement is low, the chipper is so robust and heavy-duty that most parts can not be broken.

We offer blade replacements, maintenance inspections, servicing, and OEM spare parts, which are the best choices for your machine. Discover our maintenance services.

Versatility. What do you do if you want to change the material, particle size, or capacity? You don’t replace the entire machine; it adapts to your needs. The Saalasti chipper’s adaptability ensures you can easily handle any changes in your production needs. 

By changing the blade, the machine reveals entirely new capabilities.

Thanks to the Multitool Rotor, the Saalasti V Crusher is also an adaptable chipper: by changing knives, the machine operates as a chipper or a crusher. This unique feature allows for different blades or cutter bars without changing the rotor, guaranteeing the correct particle size and capacity, no matter the material. 

Hard-working with different materials. Do you operate with challenging materials like sticky or wet substances or eucalyptus? These can lead to blockages, especially when dealing with materials whose fibres can clog the machine. To make sure, choose a machine that can be configured and is adaptable to different materials. Also, it is essential to note that the blockage is only sometimes in the chipper but elsewhere in the production line – we can help you find it.

The solution is to choose a machine that can process various materials. Saalasti machines are suitable for different wood species and other fibrous agricultural products.

Saalasti chipper can be configured to process complex, sticky materials quickly. We have the expertise to handle this, allowing for the processing of often wet materials without causing blockages.

Energy efficiency. Efficient energy use reduces electricity or fuel expenses and contributes to sustainable practices. Energy efficiency can be improved by selecting chippers with advanced electric motors, maintaining sharp blades, and regularly servicing the equipment to ensure optimal performance.

Our machines use a cutting action instead of the energy-intensive crushing mechanism of traditional hammer mills, significantly reducing energy consumption. This results in lower operational costs and enhanced sustainability. Also, stationary machines are substantially more energy-efficient because they operate on electricity instead of fossil fuels.

Read also: Mobile crusher or stationary crusher? 

The muscle behind the chipping process: Saalasti heavy-duty chippers

Even if we say so ourselves, the Saalasti V Crusher-Chipper meets all the features above, and there are many reasons why it has become the market leader.

• Long history and reliability. The machine has become an industry standard in many countries. Our oldest machines have been in use since the 1990s.
• It processes various materials, such as bark and wood by-products from debarking plants, screening rejects, trees and logs, and wood waste.
• The particle size can be selected from a wide range of P100 to P32, with P63 typically used in boiler applications.
• We offer various knife options, including our specialized Multitool Rotor for challenging materials. 
• It is a more cost-effective choice in the long run. Robust, elegantly simple design and extensive maintainability make it durable.

See more:  Biomass Crusher Vertical

Download the buyer’s guide here and learn the differences between horizontal and vertical-fed machines!

Looking for a heavy-duty wood chipper? We have your back 

Contact us to hear more if you’re seeking a solution that balances high capacity with energy efficiency and longevity.

With over 170 units delivered globally and a strong presence in the Nordic countries, Chile, and Europe, our chippers have demonstrated their value in diverse industrial settings. 

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