Test Driving Equipment: The Value of Paper Drying Simulations
Dryer testing in a controlled laboratory can allow any mill to determine the best settings and equipment for each grade to achieve uniformity and desired speed.
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Thermocompressor Optimization for Efficient Yankee Operation
Thermocompressor optimization using CFD software ensures users will achieve the greatest operating efficiency with the flexibility to tune the device to specific operating conditions.
Read moreWritten by Matt Mitchell on July 05, 2016.
Water and Money Savings: Full Width Shower versus Traversing Shower for Tissue Mills
Based on the trial results of the mill’s fabric sample tested on Kadant’s pilot machine in Sweden, the benefits of the M-clean cleaning system were deemed the best alternative when it came to cost-effective fabric cleaning.
Read moreWritten by Marcelo DeBoni on June 14, 2016.
Corrugated Packaging Plant Eliminates Thermal Bowing, Improves Bond Between Liner and Medium
A high-volume, high-speed single facer at a corrugated packaging plant located in California (USA) was having issues with poorly bonded board after starting up from a stoppage of any duration. The poor bond between the corrugated medium and liner was resulting in excess waste and lost production.
Read moreWritten by Danielle Rohrer on May 10, 2016.
What is TAD?
In the tissue industry, TAD is the acronym for Through Air Drying. The TAD process used in tissue manufacturing was developed by P&G, Kimberly-Clark, and Scott. TAD was first used commercially in the 1960’s in the manufacturing of tissue and towel products. Each company had a slightly different process which created an avalanche of patents around the TAD process.
Read moreWritten by Jack Allen on April 19, 2016.
Steam Tube Dryer Rotary Joint Reliability: A Tale of Two Dryers
Steam tube dryers can present several unique conditions that make proper installation a critical element of good equipment performance and drying efficiency.
Read moreWritten by Ken Lahrke on July 19, 2016.
The Case of the Mysterious X-Dimension
All Kadant Johnson PTX® rotary joints have an X-dimension. The X-dimension is the setup dimension used for the initial rotary joint installation and found on the assembly drawing for the specific rotary joint.
Read moreWritten by John Hotovy on June 21, 2016.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital Delivers Comfort & Efficiency
Arkansas Children’s Hospital has enhanced temperature control and sanitation for surgery while lowering maintenance costs and assuring smooth operations with simple, steam-driven pumps.
Read moreWritten by Danielle Rohrer on May 24, 2016.
Liqui-Mover PumpTraps and System Engineering - Case Study
A U.S. paper mill in the Southeast wanted to increase the air temperature in its pocket ventilating (PV) system based on recommendations included in a dryer audit conducted by Kadant Johnson.
Read moreWritten by Danielle Rohrer on April 26, 2016.
Five Questions to Ask When Choosing a Creping Blade Supplier?
Creping blade suppliers should be able to provide tissue makers with a number of essential services and products. When seeking an appropriate creping blade supplier, consider the following questions:
Read moreWritten by Jerry Vandoros on April 05, 2016.
