Up and Running articles
Up and Running articles
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Field Report - Sizer applicator beam unloading problem
When a sizer applicator beam refuses to unload properly, it presents a personnel and equipment safety risk. This case study follows the diagnosis and ultimate identification of the problem - at the TS cylinder rod end packing assembly.
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The next generation LignoBoost, tailor-made lignin production
More and more products are being made from lignin. Recent development in the LignoBoost process has the potential to create completely odorless lignin bioproducts. Learn more by downloading the white paper.
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Rick's Tips - Calender safety - Handling calender rolls and parent rolls
Due to the weight and overall size of calender rolls, reel spools, and paper rolls, handling accidents can cause serious injury or death to personnel, and costly repairs to the roll, spool, or other equipment. However, handling accidents can be avoided if basic safety rules are followed.
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Major Safety Improvement: Chromium-free Yankee cylinder surface metallization
Valmet has launched a product and application process for the metallization of Yankee cylinders that is 100% chrome free, Infinikote-2. There is absolutely zero generation of the potentially carcinogenic hexavalent chromium during application.
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Ream sizes and gsm factors
This table lists ream sizes by paper grade including lbs/ream to grams/square meter conversion factors.
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eServices Web Store - All the spare parts, all the time
Valmet eServices is available round the clock, 24/7, providing a quick and easy way to contact Valmet’s spare parts specialists locally. This web-based application allows you to make inquiries about technical product data as well as lead times, prices and availability of products and items.
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Recovery boiler optimization - Reduction rate control
A recovery boiler’s main control variables of reduction rate were studied and the performance of the Valmet Recovery Analyzer’s online reduction rate measurement was evaluated in real recovery boiler conditions at Stora Enso Veitsiluoto in Kemi, Finland.
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Rick's Tips - Reeling device troubleshooting
The following are general troubleshooting tips for the primary and secondary reeling devices. Chronic problems and their symptoms are described, as well as probable causes and corrections.
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Field Report - Minimizing paper curl
Paper curl is critical for many grades of paper, such as copy machine paper, papers that get coated and printed on and multi-layer paperboard grades.What causes curl and how can it be minimized?
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Valmet Refiner Segments - there is always a higher level
Are there limits to refiner segment technology? We optimize processes and stabilize them at the highest attainable and sustainable level. Some engineers might feel satisfied at this point, but at Valmet we don’t.