How to Prepare Your Factory for Tissue Machine Installation

Why Factory Preparation Determines Tissue Machine Installation Success

Before a tissue converting machine arrives, the factory should prepare enough installation space, power supply, air supply, foundation conditions and material handling access. A well-prepared site helps shorten installation time and supports smoother commissioning. Missing these steps often leads to delays, rework or unstable operation after startup.

This guide explains what to check before delivery, so your team and the installation engineers can work without interruption.

Key Areas to Prepare Before Delivery

• Installation space: Confirm the planned footprint matches the machine layout, including clearance for maintenance access and operator movement.
• Power supply: Verify voltage, frequency, phase and available capacity according to the machine requirements.
• Air supply: Check compressor capacity, pressure range and dry clean air availability if the machine uses pneumatic systems.
• Foundation conditions: Ensure the floor levelness and load-bearing capacity are suitable for the machine installation.
• Material handling access: Plan routes for parent rolls, finished products and waste removal before the machine is positioned.

Site Checklist Before Unloading

Use this checklist during the final site walk-through, ideally one week before the machine arrives.

• Clear the delivery path and unloading area of obstacles.
• Confirm the door, corridor and lift dimensions allow machine passage.
• Prepare lifting equipment suitable for the machine and components.
• Arrange temporary storage for crates and components if installation is delayed.
• Assign a responsible contact for the installation team.

Utility and Connection Planning

Beyond basic power and air, confirm the connection points for electrical cables, air lines and auxiliary systems. Mark these positions on the floor before the machine is placed. This helps reduce installation time and avoids re-routing utilities after positioning.

Common Preparation Mistakes

• Underestimating the space needed for maintenance access around the machine.
• Assuming the existing power supply has enough spare capacity.
• Ignoring floor levelness until the machine is already positioned.
• Forgetting to plan routes for waste and scrap removal.

Next Step: Confirm Your Machine Requirements

If you are planning a new tissue converting project, share your finished tissue format, parent roll information, packaging plan and available floor space with our team. We can help you review the installation conditions and recommend a suitable equipment solution for your factory.