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Cloth Supply Assembly
The cloths, which are hung from support bars at the top of each plate, can be readily and individually changed by one person in a few minutes, requiring no skills or tools. The support bars are suspended by springs which are designed to compress under cake load. No adjustments are required during cloth installation.

Cake Discharge
As the press opens, the cake discharges via the diverter doors into the cake converyor. The wieght of the cake adhering to the cloths, overcomes the spring force, creating the rapid compression of the spring, driving the cloth support assembly and cake downwards. As the assembly comes to sudden stop, the cake shears from the cloth and discharges. Upon release, the cloth and support assembly returns to the original upper position. This system reduces cycle time and increases production.
Discharge Monitoring System and Backup Mechanism
If abnormalities in the operating process arise, and result in incomplete cake release after press opening, a photoelectric beam will detect its presence, and a backup discharge mechanism will be automatically activated. Two vibration rails running the full length of the press are mounted to lifting cylinders. Upon activating the mechanism, the rails are raised coming into contact with the lowered cloth support assembly and its attatched cake. A vibration force is transmitted to dislodge the sticky cake. After a preset time the vibrators are turned ff and the rails returned to their "down" position.
Efficient Cloth Wash
One of the keys to a high press availability and low cloth maintenance lies in the ability to wash filter cloth efficiently. With the diverter doors closed and the press open, the stationary showers are activated, washing the exposed cloths. The wash water flows down the face of the cloths effecting a total and efficient cleaning. The shower headers and nozzles are positioned above the chambers to eliminate the potential of clogging from the cake and no not in any way obstruct cloth replacement.
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