Optimizing the Performance of Paper Machine Clothing
You want to maximize your paper production, for the
least cost. But your machine just won’t cooperate. It’s too unpredictable.
Expensive, unforeseen stops lead to countless production meetings—and long
nights in the mill.
Maybe you feel like the machine controls your life.
Maybe you feel too dependent on your Paper Machine Clothing suppliers.
That’s how Frank felt. Until he found a better way.
With Feltest's handheld measuring tools, Frank quickly
collects daily data on the performance of his felts and fabrics.
He now spots problems in advance, making unplanned
downtime a thing of the past. Best of all, Frank shares that data with his
suppliers, so they can now optimize fabrics and felts for his machine.
If, like Frank, you want to optimize production to
yield hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars—and still go home on
time—empower yourself today with Feltest’s handy measuring tools.
History
The
roots of Feltest go back to 1992. Press felt designer Niek Lensvelt from the
Netherlands wanted to know how the compaction of felts changed over time, so
that he could improve the performance of his felts.
As there
was no appropriate instrument on the market that could measure on a running
paper machine with the desired accuracy and repeatability, he designed an
instrument himself. The result of his efforts is the original Caliper Gauge,
nowadays called the Caliper Profiler Gauge "Classic".
In 1995,
Niek’s son Marcel joined the company. Together, they were responsible for the
Sales and Service for several Paper Machine Clothing suppliers. In 2008, Niek
retired and Marcel continued Feltest, regularly adding new, highly specialized,
high quality products to the portfolio.
Our Team of Paper Professionals
Marcel Lensvelt
Founder / Product Specialist
Entrepreneur since elementary school. Hated math but studied mechanical engineering. Loves art house movies and paper machines.
Janneke van Tongeren-Dral
Business Analyst
Started her career as an industrial pharmacist. Now she’s curing our capabilities to predict the future.
Nina Korbee
Marketing Manager
Loves chocolate and Italian food and takes care of Feltest's marketing activities.
Michelle Koster-Chong
International Account Manager
Loves adventures on her motorcycle. She has a passion for growing food and cooks for relaxation.
Nick Hoogstraten
Operations Manager
The only person at Feltest who actually enjoys football. His goal is creating smooth processes from order to delivery and payment.
Selma Wijkamp
International Order Support
Can be found in the saddle of her favourite horse every Friday and likes to learn new languages.
Nanette Tulfer-Jannink
Finance
A busy bee who runs her own B&B Veluwezoom and in the mean time keeps our financial records in perfect shape.
Judith Pastoor
Technician
Originally from the pacemaker industry. Now she makes your heart beat faster with Feltest's measuring instruments she assembles with care and attention.