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Flexible Service Agreement: Easy budgeting with predicable costs

Valmet now offers a fixed price volume purchase agreement to improve mill operations. Regardless of service type, maintenance costs will now be predictable.

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Mill finds good housekeeping can reduce vibration, case study

PM5 was producing waves of vibration that speed limited the machine, reducing production by 10%. Vibration analysis pointed to the gearbox pinion shafts.

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Inspecting dryer cans - guide and recommended procedures

This article covers recommended types of dryer inspection and frequency. An inspection program is necessary to detect early signs of dryer component failure.

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SymRoll recommended maintenance - End seals & roll overhauls

For trouble-free functioning of SymRolls, the following are recommended maintenance regarding the end roll seals and overhauls (complete or regular operation).

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Common hydraulic valves - the proportional pressure valve

Proportional valves are commonly used to control pressure to a cylinder or hydraulic motor.

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10 tips: Resist headbox corrosion in maintenance & operation

Corrosion can be minimized by adhering to these maintenance and operating procedures.

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Attenuators - operation, maintenance and troubleshooting

A pulsation attenuator, inserted in the stock approach piping, acts as a buffer for the headbox against pulsations developed by stock system components.

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Vibration analysis - commonly used terms and definitions

This article provides definitions of terms that appear in a vibration analysis reports and may need further explanation. Graphics illustrate some concepts.

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A solution for jumbo roll bouncing in the secondary arms

A mill reported that their jumbo rolls were bouncing. This started after their reel's flattened secondary arm rollers were replaced with fresh, round rollers...

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