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Larger jumbo rolls increase pressroom breaks, a case study

Larger wound roll sizes dramatically increased press breaks for an LWC mill's customer. Process analysis and Valmet small fixes provided a temporary solution.

Solving wound roll interleaving on an older winder, a case study

Winder sets with a high number of rolls would interleave and wrinkle on the drive side. Calling in an OEM field service expert was a cost-effective solution.

Optimize paper machine drying energy with Valmet XT Control

Drying accounts for 80% of thermal energy costs. Optimization of the paper machine hood and air systems with the XT Control system can significantly reduce these costs.

Improve recovery boiler safety with a fixed annual price agreement

A fixed price agreement improves personnel safety and boiler performance. Valmet supplies new liquor sprayer stations and maintains them in new condition.

Improve profitability and efficiency with a Performance Agreement

Valmet’s Performance Agreement is a mill-wide development program to improve and maintain your competitiveness and profitability throughout the mill lifecycle.

Mill Safety - Lockout procedures save lives and equipment

Locking out power sources and drives is an important safety procedure. If not done, components can be started while personnel are out of the operator's sight.

Valmet Seal Strip Flex extends roll change intervals, case study

The seal strip on this mill's paper machine was wearing too rapidly. For five years they had struggled. Valmet's new flexible seal more than doubled runtimes.

Improve roll asset management, reduce risk, lower costs (webinar)

A Valmet webinar reviewed the roll agreement concept including case studies of mill achievements. The recorded webinar is described here and available to view.

Reel audit leads to increased tonnage on fine paper machine

Audit recommendations included replacing a carrying roll with a driven bowed spreader roll. This decreased broke due to winkles, adding 18 tons/day production.

Safe and efficient calender roll removal - four methods

These methods of calender roll removal are recommended by Valmet. Other methods may be used, depending on style/size of calender & available lifting equipment.