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Reel water jet turnup improves reliability and safety, case study

The use of water jet turnup systems at paper, board and tissue reels is growing. Safety, reliability and turnup efficiency are improved while bottom losses are reduced.

Reel safety requires extreme caution and good design features

Reeling is a high-speed, potentially dangerous process. Safe operation of the reel requires alertness on the part of all operating and observing personnel. This article lists general safety recommendations when in or near the reel.

Use these general instructions to replace a hydraulic cylinder

This article contains general replacement instructions for hydraulic cylinders. In the absence of specific OEM or mill instructions, follow these instructions which include safety, preparation, cylinder removal/installation and completing actions.

Maintain reel primary arms for consistent initial reeling control

Proper reel primary arm maintenance is vital for a safe reeling process and high quality paper throughout the reel. This article addresses reel primary arm problems, including arms that can't reliably hold a large reel just above the rails.

Fast Forward project work leads to results

Project work is a key element of Valmet's global programs as it brings positive energy to all involved, allows the company to cascade strategy in a meaningful way and acts as a springboard for innovative thinking.

Air guide maintenance guarantees trouble-free even operation

The air guide is common on paper machines, where the machine clothing is a continuous belt. Proper care and maintenance of the air guide is essential to make sure that the guide works evenly and trouble-free.

Chemical cleaning advisory services save time and shorten outages

Valmet's chemical cleaning advisory services provide a safe and time saving chemical cleaning plan for your boiler. We can also handle the complete job from start to finish, providing shorter shutdowns of your boiler and cleaner boilers when we are finished.

Maintain the machine lubrication system for troublefree operation

Proper maintenance of your machine's lubrication system is critical for safe and trouble-free operation of equipment. This article reviews the proper oil choice, flushing, startup and shutdown processes.

Valmet receives the Bronze Class and Industry Mover Sustainability Award 2017 in RobecoSAM’s sustainability assessment

GE Frame 6 automation retrofit at Lahti Energy: Better availability and at least 100 times more information

Higher reliability and a deeper view into the process – that’s definitely what Lahti Energy got when Valmet delivered a demanding automation retrofit to the company’s GE Frame 6 gas turbine. Unlike before, a massive amount of information is now available to all involved in the process, enabling continuous follow-up and proactive measures.