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Stainless steel care, cleaning, surface prep and passivating

Stainless steel is corrosion resistant and maintains a film of chrome oxide over its surface. Under normal conditions this film is self-healing.

Optimize operations with a Roll Cover and Maintenance Agreement

Sending rolls to multiple suppliers can be expensive, cause a loss in continuity and create extra burdens for roll management. A roll agreement will help.

Presentations from Valmet Technology Webinar at PaperCon 2017

Paper- and board-makers are invited to a free technology webinar on Monday, May 24. As part of Valmet's activities at PaperCon 2017, we will broadcast our Technology Seminar via a webinar. Valmet experts will be on hand for in-person and virtual Q&A after the webinar.

Calender case study - CD caliper control & sheet breaks

A southern USA mill requested Valmet expert assistance, specifically a process and condition audit of their online single nip calender.

Reel backlash due to worn parts causes sheet breaks, case study

Sheet breaks on PM1 are costing thousands of dollars. Valmet emergency service discovers backlash and further analysis provides temporary and long-term fixes.

Yankee creping problems and too many regrinds, a case study

In this case study, creping problems on a Yankee correlated with frequent regrinds. Analysis by the OEM specialist discovered misalignment, and made procedural recommendations to resolve the problems.

Safety improvements at the reel and winder (webinar)

Valmet experts discuss safety standards relating to reels and winders, and what can be done to improve operator and equipment safety with today's technology.

Helpful coating tips: jet angle, gap, critical factors, etc.

Factors that increase coat weight: decrease of blade load, decrease tip angle, increased viscosity/solids, increase speeds & increase in sheet roughness.

Tune up your profiles and runnability with iRoll Sizer

PM 2 at the Stora Enso Anjala mill offers a good example of how the iRoll Sizer, Valmet’s intelligent roll for the sizer, can help to solve runnability challenges and optimize coat weight profiles.

Proven by tests: Valmet Black Belt has highest impact strength

The most important property of a shoe press belt, used in paper and board machines, is its toughness, in all probability. Tough material survives in even the hardest and fastest impact situations. In tests made at Tampere University of Technology, Valmet Black Belt showed the best impact resistance compared to other belt designs.