Advantage™ ViscoNip® Press Services
Best pressing conditions for optimum capacity and product quality
Maximize the performance and reliability of your Advantage™ ViscoNip® press throughout its lifecycle. With Valmet’s service program, regular inspections, condition monitoring, and expert support help extend equipment lifetime, improve availability, and reduce unplanned downtime.
Maintain the lowest possible energy consumption
Ensure best pressing conditions for optimum capacity and product quality
Access to continuous developments
Avoid unplanned shutdowns
Increase uptime and ensure cost-effective production
With a long-term Advantage™ ViscoNip® press service program, you can maximize uptime and ensure cost-effective production. The program includes all necessary actions to keep your equipment in optimal condition and all functions fully operational.
The service program includes:
- Inspections
- Recommended replacements
- Operator training to support efficient and reliable operation
Support from shutdown to production restart
During the service, our field service expert supports your team throughout the entire maintenance shutdown, from production stop to successful restart. The expert supervises roll removal and installation, performs a complete roll service, provides hands-on belt installation training for your maintenance personnel, and ensures proper belt alignment for optimal performance. Support continues during startup to help secure a smooth and efficient return to production.
Typical service scope:
- Belt replacement every 9–12 months
- Pressure element replacement based on condition
- Complete hydraulic system condition assessment after two years, and every four years thereafter
- Complete system overhaul every four years
This proactive maintenance approach helps maximize equipment reliability, optimize performance, and extend component lifetime.
Questions about equipment maintenance or support for equipment or process performance development?
Whether it’s a single process survey, equipment maintenance, shutdown management or full maintenance, don’t hesitate to contact your closest Valmet Service Center for guidance.
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Valmet Black Belt R shoe press belt is especially designed for tissue machines. The belt has been developed in cooperation with the Advantage™ ViscoNip® technology to perform with the highest speeds and loads on tissue machines. It survives for a long time in harsh conditions and keeps water removal at a high level.
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Webinar: Preventive maintenance plan
Learn about the preventive maintenance plan Valmet has developed since starting up the first shoe press roll about 30 years ago.
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