Although there are many criteria to consider when selecting a supplier of traversing showers for fabric or roll cleaning equipment, the most important is to choose a system that delivers the desired results, which in most cases includes improved runnability and increased productivity.
Read moreWritten by Steve Fielding on February 10, 2015.
Pressure filters are used extensively in the papermaking process and often go unnoticed as they effortlessly operate in stable mill water systems. They quietly perform as designed preventing shower nozzles from plugging and assuring that paper machine clothing remains clean. Pressure filters protect process equipment by removing contaminants such as sand and silt from mill water.
Read moreWritten by Dave McGowan on December 16, 2014.
I sat down with Kadant’s Mike Mercer, district sales manager, to better understand some of the challenges facing roll cleaning in delicate environments such as the food and beverage industry.
Read moreWritten by Vicki Hunsberger on November 18, 2014.
Nanotechnology, as it applies to doctor blades, is a microscopic filler material that is used to enhance the doctor blade performance. It’s added to resin to make the blade denser with higher peel strength and improved chip resistance. This stands out from a typical composite blade and allows for better wear resistance and roll cleaning.
Read moreWritten by Jerry Vandoros on October 21, 2014.
Looking to increase line productivity and safety? The VeriLite X™ roll cleaner assembly features a fully enclosed body designed for harsh environments.
Read moreWritten by Vicki Hunsberger on September 23, 2014.
For years, papermakers have looked for the best combination of drainage and formation in the early section of fourdrinier paper machines. The ability to maximize drainage without sealing the sheet and to control sheet activity over a wide range of basis weights have been challenges with increasing machine speeds and customer quality demands.
Read moreWritten by Charles Pound on January 13, 2015.
During the paper manufacturing process, many scientific processes are manipulated to control the physical properties of the paper such as weight, thickness, color, strength, and moisture. While most of these variables remain fixed after the paper is made, the moisture content begins to change almost immediately.
Read moreWritten by Pat Long on December 02, 2014.
Doctor blade? Roll cleaning blade? Scraper? The term is used differently depending on the industry but the product’s purpose is the same–to clean or remove contaminants from a cylindrical surface.
Read moreWritten by Vicki Hunsberger on November 04, 2014.
The patented EzKleen™ roll polisher is a recent development used to clean and recondition process rolls. The simple device incorporates a pivoting shoe that holds a cleaning pad and adjusts to any roll diameter.
Read moreWritten by Vicki Hunsberger on October 07, 2014.
A suction pressure roll double doctor blade system is specially designed for dewatering suction pressure rolls in tissue making applications. The system is comprised of a specially designed holder in primary position that augments the natural vacuum created behind the blade tip to expel more water from the roll surface.
Read moreWritten by Jerry Vandoros on September 09, 2014.
