Valmet reeling

Improving production efficiency and line capacity

There is usually clear potential for improving production efficiency and line capacity in the finishing area. By letting Valmet help you in selecting the right reel for your grade, machine speed and web width, you can make full use of this potential. Valmet provides all paper and boardmakers with a wide range of reels to match their specific needs and various reeling challenges.

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Get to know our two reeling product families: OptiReel reeling soluctions and IntelliReel reeling solutions. Click on the links below to read and find out more on our reeling solutions.

Reeling process and reeling parameters

Reeling process becomes more demanding if the operating speed and reeling width are high, parent roll diameter is big and/or the paper or board grade requires more sensitive reeling. With the level of difficulty in reeling in mind, the reel types can be divided into two groups. Depending on the reeling process conditions, there are either reels without center drives or reels with center drives.

Reels without center drives are ideal for reeling required by grades and operations with less demanding reeling conditions. Reels with primary or primary and secondary center drives are aimed at the more challenging grades and high-speed production lines typically with online calendering and/or coating.

Reeling parameters

Parent roll hardness is directly affected by the center drives

Bulk-saving reeling and winding

Reeling and winding are the two steps in the boardmaking process where the bulk of produced board can be either preserved or ruined. Nip loads that are too high are the main reasons for losing bulk. Valmet’s combination of bulk-saving reeling and winding are essential for e.g. coated board makers.

Valmet's center-driven reels – precise load control and use of center drives minimize bulk loss and the uniques OptiWin Belt – the ultimate winder for FBB, nip loads are less than 50% compared to a two-drum winder.

The total bulk saving potential is up to 4% with a combination of OptiReel center-driven reeling and OptiWin Belt winding.

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OptiReel Linear reeling

OptiReel Linear is a completely new way to reel paper machine parent rolls. Instead of having a high structure reel spool storage and lowering arms, reel spools and parent rolls are moved on solid rails resulting in a continuous and trouble-free reeling process.

OptiReels without center drives

OptiReel Pope and Linear without center drives are Valmet’s standard reels. They provide just the right level of reeling technology required by grades and operations with less demanding reeling conditions - especially suitable for containerboard and uncoated fine paper grades.

OptiReels center driven reeling

The center-driven, fully automated reels are designed for large production lines and medium-sized production lines. The reel masters the more challenging reeling conditions and delivers the best performance available.

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IntelliReel

The IntelliReel structure enables easy control over the reeling process. It lets to wind a paper precisely, repeatably, efficiently and safely. A uniform parent roll is obtained and ready for converting operations by the end of reeling process. IntelliReel benefits include: controlled nip throughout winding process, minimized winding defects and sheet losses, easy process control, safe and minimized maintenance and it can be a tailor made solution. In the optimum parent roll structure building...

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A 15-year collaboration has made Valmet an all-round developer for Liansheng Paper

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During the past 15 years, Liansheng Paper has been deepening its cooperation with Valmet through several equipment deliveries to its sites in Changtai, Longhai and Zhangpu.

The intelligent giant - Bohui Zibo BM6

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A giant was born when Bohui started their new BM 6 – the widest and largest of its kind in Asia. From the initial start-up to the conversion to printing paper production, machine optimization has been supported from Valmet’s Performance Center.

High quality coated board production of ITC new BM1

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Increasing demand for packaging board in India and replacing plastics were the main drivers behind ITC's investment. The new Valmet supplied BM1 converts raw material to the high-quality coated board in a cost-effective way.

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Customer's voice: Valmet’s paper machines’ speed is outstanding at Liansheng Paper’s BM10

Oct 11, 2021

Valmet supplied BM10 at Liansheng Paper Longhai site is producing 125–230 g/m2 kraft containerboard with current speed up to 1,150 m/min and a daily capacity reaching 2,200 tonnes. This video gives you a look into the press section, winder and linear reel of the board machine. The customer also talks about the easy maintenance of the BM10 and about the possibilities remote connections have provided for them.

Energy-efficient air drying at SAICA, El Burgo

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Safety played a key role when SAICA El Burgo in Zaragoza, Spain, chose air drying technology for their new, Valmet-supplied off-line coating machine. High coating quality proved at pilot trials and energy savings compared to IR dryers were also important.

Successful conversion from paper to board – Stora Enso Varkaus PM3

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From Paper to packaging – Stora Enso’s Varkaus mill in Finland converted their existing paper machine into a board machine to produce linerboard in 2015. They chose Valmet as their partner for this challenging rebuild. The successful conversion from paper to board has been a marvelous journey to better meet the market need for renewable packaging.

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iRoll technology

Valmet iRoll technology improves production efficiency and product quality by assuring optimal runnability of board and paper machines. Papermaker can obtain significant cost savings by improved nip profiles, parent roll hardness profiles and tension profiles as well as printer and converter satisfaction.

Reel drum covers

Valmet’s reeling solutions offer high-standard manufactured roll covers and coatings ensuring excellent runnability and a long running time in the reeling process. Whether the produced paper is dense or bulky, you will find a suitable roll cover for your reel spool and reel drum from Valmet.

Tail threading

A reliable tail threading process decreases tail threading times, minimizes waste and improves safety. This means an investment in your process is an investment that pays for itself. Whether you need improvements in paper or board machines, we have an advanced tail threading solution that clearly enhances your production efficiency. Our comprehensive range of tail threading services, from preventive maintenance to tail threading study secures optimal operation of your equipment and reduces threa...

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