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24/06/2026

UK, Northern Ireland & Ireland Service Tour

Our service technician, Wiebe, will be visiting customers across the UK, Northern Ireland and Ireland this August.

📍 England: 10 – 14 August
📍 Northern Ireland & Ireland: 17 – 21 August

During this trip, we still have a few available time slots for additional customer visits.

Whether you need:
✔ Machine maintenance
✔ Technical inspections
✔ Operator training
✔ Process optimisation advice
✔ Support with a new project or application challenge

This is an excellent opportunity to schedule an on-site visit while we're already in the area.

At Trivec, we believe the best solutions are often found together on-site.

📞 Interested in reserving one of the remaining slots? Contact us today.

18/06/2026

The most expensive spare parts are often the ones that weren't replaced in time.

A worn bearing.

A drive shaft nearing the end of its lifespan.

A brush that has gradually lost its performance.

On their own, these parts are usually not expensive.

The real cost starts when a machine unexpectedly stops.

We regularly see machines that have been running reliably for years suddenly experience downtime because a wear component has reached the end of its service life. Not because the machine failed, but because wear is simply part of daily production.

The warning signs are often there long before a breakdown occurs:
• Product quality becomes less consistent.
• More time is needed to adjust machine settings.
• Small technical issues start occurring more frequently.

Yet production continues until a critical component finally fails.

The result?
Downtime, delayed deliveries, disrupted planning and unexpected costs.

The good news is that many of these situations can be prevented with timely inspections, preventive maintenance and the right spare parts strategy.

Want to learn how to recognize the warning signs before they impact your production?

Read our latest article:
Why Production Downtime Often Starts with a Small Wear Part

https://trivec.eu/why-production-downtime-often-starts-with-a-small-wear-part/

11/06/2026

A board is a board. The real value lies in the finishing.

Many wood processing companies outsource their painting or staining to a contract coating company. And in many cases, that's an excellent choice. It allows you to offer professionally finished products without investing in equipment, personnel, or application expertise.

However, as your business grows, the equation changes.

Not because the contract coater is doing anything wrong, but because your own business has different needs.

Customers expect shorter lead times. Demand for custom colours and finishes increases. Rush orders become more common. And finishing becomes a larger part of the value you deliver to your customers.

At that point, many companies compare only the cost per metre charged by the coater to the investment required for an in-house coating solution.

But that is only part of the calculation.

Other factors often include:
• Transportation to and from the coater.
• Loading and unloading time.
• Waiting for available production slots.
• Damage during transport.
• Reduced flexibility for urgent orders.
• The added value that finishing can generate within your own business.

That does not mean in-house coating is always the right answer.

If you process less than approximately 500 metres per month or only require occasional finishing, a contract coater is often still the best solution.

But when finishing becomes a structural part of your product offering and volumes continue to grow, it becomes worthwhile to look at how much value is being outsourced.

Because companies rarely invest in a coating machine simply to apply paint.

They invest to gain more control over lead times, flexibility, quality, and the added value of their products.

In our latest article, we explore the factors that should be considered when deciding between outsourcing and in-house coating.

Read the full article:
https://trivec.eu/where-do-you-really-make-your-money-the-board-or-the-finish/

26/05/2026

Avoid downtime after the summer holidays.

The upcoming holiday shutdown is the ideal time to:
✓ Replace worn rollers
✓ Renew sanding or structuring brushes
✓ Expand your spare parts stock
✓ Prepare your line for Q3/Q4 production

We supply rollers and brushes for virtually all machine brands and applications.

As delivery times may increase during the summer period, we recommend ordering in time.

Need advice? Our specialists are happy to help.

21/05/2026

Why is chipboard so difficult to finish evenly?

Rough, open edges of chipboard often cause problems: coating is immediately absorbed, making it difficult to achieve a consistent result.

The result? Extra processing steps and inconsistent quality.

With our TTEPS technology, we solve this by applying a controlled sealing layer:
- Highly precise application, only where needed
- No overspray, so no material waste
- A stable base for further finishing

By pre-sanding, applying a precise LED sealer, and curing it immediately, a smooth and sealed surface is created, even on highly absorbent chipboard edges.

The result: a high-quality end product made from a relatively low-cost base material.

Curious how this works in practice?
Read more: https://trivec.eu/producten/tteps-edge-coater/

Recognizable in your production process?
We are happy to think along with you.

13/05/2026

“What’s the price of this machine?”

It’s often the first question we receive through our website.

Makes sense.
You want to compare options and move forward quickly.

But in practice, we see something else happen.

Sometimes it stops at that one question.
No conversation. No deeper insight.

And the decision is made based on price alone.

What happens next?
– The machine turns out not to fit the product
– The finish isn’t what was expected
– Consumption is higher than anticipated
– Or capacity doesn’t match production needs

In other words: what seemed cheaper at first often becomes more expensive.

That’s why we don’t start with a price, we start with a conversation.

To understand:
– What you want to achieve
– How your current process works
– Where improvements can be made

Then we make it tangible.

In our Experience Center in Sumar, we test together:
✔ Your product
✔ Your coating or lacquer
✔ On the right configuration

This is where insight meets reality.

In just a few hours, you gain clarity on what truly works for your process.
No assumptions. No surprises afterwards.

Well prepared, efficient, and focused on your situation.

It may start with a price question.
But the right decision is made when you both understand and test.

Will you keep comparing based on a PDF?
Or make sure it actually works in your production?

Want to see how a test works in practice?
Visit our Experience Center page: https://trivec.eu/trivec-experience-center/

10/05/2026

Controlling appearance with Shou Sugi Ban

Shou Sugi Ban is all about contrast: fire and wood, protection and aesthetics.
After burning, a charred layer forms that protects the wood. But that same layer also defines the final look. Do you leave it as is, or brush it back to reveal the structure?

In this project, the customer chose a brushed finish. By removing the softer parts of the wood, the harder grain remains visible. The result: a strong, distinctive texture while maintaining the protective benefits.

To create this effect, we developed a solution that brushes the workpiece on all sides in a single pass. Settings such as speed, pressure, and brush rotation can be adjusted easily, making it possible to process different shapes and radii with consistent results.

- Tynex brushes for optimal control
- Full processing in one pass
- Smart dust extraction and cleaning
- Fully tailored to the production line

The result? Full control over both process and appearance. Exactly what Shou Sugi Ban demands.

Curious how this solution could fit into your production process? Discover more about our 4-side brushing solution or get in touch with us directly.

30/04/2026

Most production lines look efficient.

Until you reach the finishing step.

That’s where things start to change.

Speed drops.
Variation increases.
Output becomes less predictable.

Manual coating works.
But it becomes harder to control as volume increases.

Different operators.
Different results.
More material applied… just to be sure.

And over time, that leads to:

→ Higher consumption
→ More rework
→ Less stable output

This isn’t a people issue.
It’s a process limitation.

At a certain point, manual application simply isn’t built for consistency at scale.

That’s when companies start looking at automation.

Not as a replacement.
But as a way to stabilize the process.

A vacuum coater is often considered the next step.

And in the right setup, it can make a big difference.

But that raises the real question:

Is automation the solution…
or just the next assumption?

26/04/2026

A vacuum coater is often seen as the best solution.

Fast.
Efficient.
Consistent.
And in the right setup, it absolutely is.

But in practice, we often see something else.

Companies invest in a vacuum coater…
and still struggle with output.
The issue usually isn’t the machine.
It’s how it fits into the process.
On paper, a vacuum coater can run up to 50 m/min.

In reality, most production lines operate between 15 and 25 m/min.

The limitation is rarely the machine itself.
It’s the surrounding process
like drying capacity, handling, and material flow.
We see it in situations like:

→ Three-sided coating where spraying is more practical
→ Small batch production with frequent changeovers
→ Setups where drying and transport aren’t aligned
Everything looks right on paper.

But in production, it becomes a bottleneck.

Because a vacuum coater is not a standalone solution.
It’s one step in a complete production flow.
And that flow determines your output.

The goal isn’t to choose the “best” machine.

It’s to choose the right solution
for your process, your product, and your production setup.
Curious where the bottlenecks are in your line? Let’s explore it together.

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