FINEBAR® MiniSegment™ Technology

The principle of the MiniSegment™ is to replace only the working surface of the plates. As a result, the use of these high performance components becomes much more cost effective.

The MiniSegment™ is easily installed using an adapter plate which is bolted to the refiner plate mounting surface using the existing bolt holes. Each MiniSegment™ is bolted to the adapter plate.

In addition to cost advantages, these smaller segments weigh only a fraction of the traditional plates they replace – making them easier andsafer to handle. A refiner plate segment for a 46” DD refiner can weigh as much as 50 pounds (23 kg). In comparison, a MiniSegment™ for the 46” DD weighs less than 12 pounds (6 kg). This not only makes it easier to position while bolting to the mounting surface, but also minimizes the risk of personal injury during plate changes.

MiniSegment™ products can be applied to any single disk, double disk, or Tridisk refiner. As with all FINEBAR® products, plate patterns are designed to meet the specific application.