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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.

Brief introduction to Lean 6 Sigma - the DMAIC concept

Many mills use this process improvement tool. For those who are not acquainted with it, here's a brief summary of the 5 steps of Lean 6-Sigma (DMAIC for short).

Maintenance Data improves performance & reliability - webinar

Developing maintenance data in your Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) can improve your machinery and personnel performance and reliability.

Smooth extended nip press (ENP) change-out, a case study

Valmet supervised the change-out of an ENP module. This included a preliminary NipScan and audit of the press and hydraulic units to spot potential problems.

Web holder design, principle of operation and maintenance

Web holders maintain tension in a threaded sheet during a splicing or set change sequence. Typically located next to a guide roll or under a rear drum.

Tips for troubleshooting your roll grinding application

A list of common problems incurred in roll grinding applications and their possible causes. Often, several conditions accumulate to create the problem.

Keep your machine calender in tune with changing production

For many grades, the machine calender is the last chance to affect sheet properties. Production variations can reduce the effectiveness of a machine calender.

Coater service case study - Removing OMC coating buildup

Valmet assisted in cleaning the blade holders, replacing the cross machine coater station profile strips and adjusting a return pan to reduce color leaks.

Headbox case study – Overcoming newsprint mill speed limit

The mill was concerned about speed limitations due to the current headbox status. They asked Valmet to diagnose the situation and recommend a course of action.

1000th Black Belt shoe press belt runs for ~200 days, case study

Valmet Black Belt features excellent wear resistance, stable structure and long run times. See how these features affected Papierfabrik Palm's success with PM6.