Valmet proudly presents the future of tissue making
New generation Linear and Pivoted Advantage SoftReel
Engineered for simplicity with over 200 improvements
New InWoundCaliper control which dynamically responds to base sheet properties
Highest standard of operator safety in the industry
Smart Safe Operator Areas, SOA zones, with electro-mechanical guard locked doors with request to enter. The SOA zones are defined to minimize interference with production. Each SOA zone is separate and it’s not possible to walk between zones inside the machine since each SOA zone only can be entered from tending or drive side of machine. The SOA zones make it easy to work in a safe manner both for new and experienced operators.
30% less cabinets and new infrastructure for cabling and hydraulics to speed up installation and troubleshooting.
The frame and walkways are redesigned to simplify housekeeping, increase visibility of roll building, and to improve access to the machine.
Tail threading with improved guiding and separation of trim and an increased probability of a successful turn-up. Turn-up glue system with improved glue precision.
10% reduced roll handling time. Fast and accurate weighing of parent rolls, 0,01% repeatability. The lifting of the parent roll during weighing has been removed.
Increased ability to handle spread of spool diameters, 400-550 mm. Storage of 6 spools in reel spool storage.
Safe operating practice at Yankee doctor area, with two-hand operation during Yankee doctor movements.
Safe dressing procedure in dressing area during winding with automatic broke handling as an option.
Spreader bar angle adjustment during production
Smart Safe Operator Areas, SOA zones, with electro-mechanical guard locked doors with request to enter. The SOA zones are defined to minimize interference with production. Each SOA zone is separate and it’s not possible to walk between zones inside the machine since each SOA zone only can be entered from tending or drive side of machine. The SOA zones make it easy to work in a safe manner both for new and experienced operators.
30% less cabinets and new infrastructure for cabling and hydraulics to speed up installation and troubleshooting.
The frame and walkways are redesigned to simplify housekeeping, increase visibility of roll building, and to improve access to the machine.
Tail threading with improved guiding and separation of trim and an increased probability of a successful turn-up. Turn-up glue system with improved glue precision.
10% reduced roll handling time. Fast and accurate weighing of parent rolls, 0,01% repeatability. The lifting of the parent roll during weighing has been removed.
Increased ability to handle spread of spool diameters, 400-550 mm. Storage of 6 spools in reel spool storage.
Safe operating practice at Yankee doctor area, with two-hand operation during Yankee doctor movements.
Safe dressing procedure in dressing area during winding with automatic broke handling as an option.
Spreader bar angle adjustment during production
Real improvements
Since its development in 2005, Valmet’s family of reels has given tissue producers a competitive edge. The equipment is one of the most innovative winding systems on the market. Although we had an excellent product, we wanted to aim for more. Over the last two decades, tissue production has certainly evolved. Today, safety awareness among our customers and in the overall industry is higher and more mills are moving toward autonomous production.
With more than 200 improvements the new generation of Valmet Advantage Softreel P & L is a better, safer and more reliable product – with fewer disturbances and higher productivity. With the full tissue making process in mind, the finished roll is even better suited for smooth converting with less adjustments.
Be prepared for the future!
The Advantage SoftReel is available for rebuilds and included in selected Valmet Advantage technology tissue lines.
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Real safety
At Valmet, we prioritize the safety of mill personnel above all else, delivering the highest standard of operator safety in the industry. Our commitment to creating a secure and efficient work environment is evident in our product's ease of use and safety features. Designed to reduce downtime, our reel allows for adjustments during continuous operations, always under safe conditions.
The integration of piping and cabling within the frame not only presents a clean design but also significantly reduces the need for dust removal hence lowering the risk of fires.
Real efficiency
The meticulously designed automation infrastructure provides multiple monitoring options and a comprehensive view of the process enhancing proactive operations and uptime efficiency. Regardless of your level of autonomous tissue production, our reel supports a selection of add-on functionalities, equipping you for the advancements of tomorrow.
Combining the improved clean design of the reel with Valmet Advantage Wet Dust system pushes the overall machine efficiency to new heights by reducing housekeeping and minimizing sheet breaks.
The improved load control not only elevates the quality management but also diminishes waste in the converting process.
Real results
At the heart of the reel is our new InWoundCaliper control (IWC) a revolutionary new advancement transforming the reel from a mere component to a core element of the tissue production. With the IWC control the reel dynamically responds to the properties of the base sheet and seamlessly integrates into the upstream process ensuring optimized product quality and ease of operation while improving downstream efficiency in converting.
Engineered for simplicity this market-leading reel is setting a new benchmark in the industry!
Roll handling time reduced by 90 seconds
Smart SOA-zones with electrical guard looked doors for safer work environment
Improved glue precision with Advantage Tail turn-up system
Reel innovation
Welcome to explore more by visiting the product page, read an article about the story behind the innovation, or download the article for more details about improvements and the add-on functionality InWoundCaliper control.
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In this detailed article you can read more about Valmet's Advantage SoftReel P & L and the InWoundCaliper control add on functionality.
Download the articleQuestions and answers
Q: How has Valmet improved safety for the new SoftReel P & L?
A: We are proud to present the sheet transfer and reel with the (by far) highest safety standard in the industry. At Valmet, we prioritize the safety of mill personnel above all else. Therefore, we put a lot of effort in the development to increase the ability to change settings on the run, reduce areas of dust built up and ease housekeeping. A key for safe working in the dry end is how and where to access the machine, the new SoftReel and updated sheet transfer area has smart SOA zones, which means smart and safe access with minimal interfering of production.
Q: Why is the new Advantage SoftReel more efficient?
A: When developing the new safe SoftReel a top priority has also been to enhance the production efficiency. We are proud to say that our new SoftReel enables higher productivity, less sheet break and better turn up efficiency.
This has been achieved by our 200 improvements in the reel and sheet transfer. For example, improvements of the tail threading system, glue system, smaller spools, reduced roll handling time, faster and more accurate weighing system, etc.
Q: How is the winding precision improved?
A: We have developed a spool tracking system with the capability to keep track on all spools and thereby increase winding precision in the primary arm, give a more accurate weight of the jumbo rolls and alert if any fault is detected in the spool.
The reel is designed for handling a large variation of tissue grades, at high speed and to minimize sheet breaks and need of operator involvement. It should be relaxing to be equipped with Valmets new SoftReel!
Q: What has Valmet done to make it easier to control and monitor the production?
A: The new Softreel is operated with the new Valmet DNAe giving an extension possibility to analyze and get feedback on the reel performance. There is also an additional support for Valmet to help you through our Valmet Performance Center to speed up trouble shooting and keep up the long-term efficiency.
This reel is prepared for the future and it supports a selection of add-on functionalities, equipping you for the advancements of tomorrow.
