Valmet Industrial Internet helps mills predict the future
Successful companies will increasingly base their decision making on insights, predictions and prescriptions provided by artificial intelligence applications.
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Drone services provide faster and safer cleaning (webinar)
Dust settles on horizontal construction frames, crane assemblies and electrical cable support rails, creating fire hazards and dangers for processes underneath.
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Respectful work environment is rooted in our culture
Diogo Cavani from Sorocaba site in Brazil is responsible for projects business within South and Central America in Valmet’s Flow Control Business Line. We discussed with Diogo about his work career so far and what he thinks of Valmet’s culture.
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Answering your questions about Autonomous Mills (webinar)
Mills are interested in how to achieve autonomous mill operations. What decision making automation is needed, and how does this fit with mill plans?
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Improving recovery boiler cooling and washing practices
The length of a mill outage is frequently set by the time needed for recovery boiler cooling, washing, inspections and repairs. The ways cooling and washing are carried out can be optimized so that the total outage time can be reduced.
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Measuring wound-in tension - WIT-WOT and gap test methods
Among the most important factors determining the quality of a finished paper roll is consistent roll structure. Wound-in tension is the most important component of roll structure. The WIT-WOT and Gap Test are methods of measuring wound-in tension.
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Start with an audit - common reeling problems and their solutions
Valmet offers reel audits and assessments to help fully understand all aspects of a reeling problem. Discussed here are some common items found when Valmet assesses reel operational challenges.
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Troubleshooting doctors: loading, wear and roll surface marking
Some doctor problems are rather straight forward, readily recognized, and corrected. However, occasionally one will crop up that seemingly has no solution.
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Headbox apron shower troubleshooting variables, and a case study
The key word in papermaking is uniformity, and the apron shower plays a primary role in maintaining this characteristic. Shower water volume, pressure and temperature are critical factors. The case study involves the three indicators of a thermal bow problem in the apron lip.
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Precise head fit prevents uneven loading and excess cover wear
Machine component precision fittings are critical to papermaking success. Commonly misunderstood, head fits are an important part of every roll repair program.
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