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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.

Shared Journey Forward - Case studies demonstrate benefits

These reference cases demonstrate Valmet's unique Shared Journey Forward service offerings in the areas of reliability, performance and process competitiveness.

Valmet improves your safety around recovery boiler operations

The recovery boiler is a hazardous work area. Valmet has developed a number of innovative upgrades that reduce operator risk by automating and redesigning typical procedures. Explosion, combustion, hot gas, molten ash and burn risks are minimized.

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.

Maintain reel primary arms for consistent initial reeling control

Proper reel primary arm maintenance is vital for a safe reeling process and high quality paper throughout the reel. This article addresses reel primary arm problems, including arms that can't reliably hold a large reel just above the rails.

How to perform static balancing of dryers, and the benefits

Static balancing prevents sheet breaks, poor sheet quality, bearing wear, vibration, noise and other problems and should only be used on dryer cans running at less than 3000 fpm.

Maintain the machine lubrication system for troublefree operation

Proper maintenance of your machine's lubrication system is critical for safe and trouble-free operation of equipment. This article reviews the proper oil choice, flushing, startup and shutdown processes.

Proper storage of ENP modules will prevent costly damage

Care must be taken while ENP modules are out of the machine to prevent damage from corrosion to the polished and machined carbon steel surfaces. Learn more about proper care and storage of ENP modules.

What is so important about performing periodic reel maintenance?

Reels take a beating. They are the workhorse of the paper machine and require periodic maintenance. This will help avoid reel yield loss and improve turn-ups.