Removing sharp doctor blades can be a challenging task. The function of a doctor blade is to scrape glues, wood pitch, stickies, and fibers from rolls.
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Written by Korey Jerome
on February 10, 2014.
I sat down with Mike Six to better understand the new nanotechnology enhanced blade introduced last year and what effects he has seen in the field.
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Written by Vicki Hunsberger
on January 28, 2014.
Kadant Solutions entered the blogosphere in October 2013. And the entire year was full of research, development, and learning. Escorting out 2013 and ushering in the new year wouldn’t feel right without some reflection.
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Written by Vicki Hunsberger
on January 10, 2014.
Often the goal for roll cleaning is to prevent contaminants from getting into the finished product. However, for the flaking industry, application-specific doctor blades provide a different function. In everything from potato starch flaking to pharmaceutical uses, the goal is to efficiently remove the product from the roll and generate maximum yield. So what benefit do roll cleaning and scraping technologies offer the flaking industry? The following case study illustrates how a specialized blade holder and flaking blade significantly increased productivity and decreased downtime.
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Written by Jerry Vandoros
on December 17, 2013.
At some stage during their working career, papermakers and mill engineers will have encountered at least one instance of flooded dryers in the drying section on their paper machine.
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Written by Wayne O'Driscoll
on November 26, 2013.