Improved board machine performance at Cartiere Villa Lagarina
Sep 27, 2016
The new Valmet runnability systems at
the Cartiere Villa Lagarina mill have
significantly reduced web breaks and the
subsequent production losses, increasing
the reliability of the board machine. The
average production speed has increased by more than
150 m/min, and maintenance shutdown intervals have
also increased.
*earlier known as HiRun
After six months of stable, satisfactory running, we are very pleased with the decision. The effects were clear right from the first week after start-up. The stable paper web and more effective tail threading have resulted in less time being wasted and, ultimately, in increased speed and productivity."
Francesco Zago, Managing Director of Villa Lagarina
Summary
Location
Villa Lagarina, Italy
Customer challenge
The main target of the rebuild was to increase the average speed of BM 2. To achieve that there was need to stabilize the web and to make the stabilization equipment more reliable, especially in the first drying groups.
Solution
Valmet Hirun Web Stabilizer* system was the most convincing option for Villa Lagarina, as it eliminates most of the physical vacuum dividers, replacing them with air blades.
Results
Significantly reduced amount of web breaks and the subsequent production losses leading increased reliability of the board machine. The average production speed increased by more than 150 m/min, and maintenance shutdown intervals increased.
Keywords
Board and paper, Europe, rebuilds and upgrades, improvements
