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Counting steps to get healthier together

Getting healthier and being part of the team are the most important reasons that make Valmet employees walk an extra mile – literally.

Lean brings results in Portugal

In Leading through Lean, the value of the projects lie in the project and the potential to apply similar thinking to other parts of the business. A good example is Ovar where one person’s attendance sparked a Lean initiative that continues to build momentum today.

Paper mill boiler chemical cleaning - why, when and how?

Excess deposits inside recovery boiler tubes may cause failure of the tubes, resulting in injuries to personnel, equipment damage and lost production. This article describes the need for and methodology of performing chemical cleaning of your recovery boilers.

Off machine coater yield loss at the reel, a case study

An OMC suffered from excessive loss at the reel due to offsets, bursts and wrinkles. A new drum with double grooving and tungsten carbide coating solved the problem.

Nondestructive measurement of boiler tube scale deposit thickness

Excessive scale deposit on boiler tubes results in costly energy losses and excessive boiler unavailability. A well planned and executed boiler chemistry control program is essential to prevent tube failure.

Valmet manufactures exact duplicates of your air heater seals

Air heater seals reduce operating costs and improve heat rate. Valmet manufactures a complete range of exact replacement-in-kind seal assemblies.

Care, handling, storage and cleaning of stainless steel headboxes

Under normal conditions, stainless steel is corrosion resistant due to a protective chrome oxide film. However, special care should be taken when storing, handling and cleaning stainless steel, especially in headboxes.

Follow safety rules when handling spools and parent reels

Due to the size and weight of parent rolls and reel spools, handling accidents can cause serious injury or death and costly equipment repairs. However, handling accidents can be avoided if basic safety rules are followed.

Follow these guidelines for periodic maintenance of roll doctors

Always refer to the roll doctor OEM supplier's manual for maintenance information. However, the following are guidelines for periodic maintenance and lubrication for typical roll doctors assemblies.

Review this brief list of calendering terms and definitions

Several terms are in common use to describe calendering equipment, including general operation, temperature control systems and frame design types. This article provides a brief list of terms and definitions.