Hazards of Using Knock-off Parts
In most cases, knock-off rotary joint parts and genuine parts look identical and typically the costs of a knock-off part are lower than an OEM genuine part.
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Meet Team Kadant - Bob Tuesley, Senior Process Specialist
Bob Tuesley, Business Development Manager at Kadant Johnson, feels listening to the customer is an important quality for success.
Read moreWritten by Kandi Hagenbuch on February 22, 2018.
Steam Properties and Qualities: A Primer
When the laws and characteristics of steam are respected, fewer operating problems occur and unnecessary costs are minimized.
Read moreWritten by Kandi Hagenbuch on January 30, 2018.
Where Do You Start in Optimizing a Dryer Section?
The dryer section consumes large amounts of energy and it can have a dramatic impact on both sheet quality and profitability.
Read moreWritten by Greg Wedel on December 01, 2017.
Meet Team Kadant - Mike Sneary, Business Development Manager
Mike Sneary, Business Development Manger at Kadant Johnson, started with the company in 1980.
Read moreWritten by Kandi Hagenbuch on November 09, 2017.
Dryer Inspections: Questions to Ask Service Providers
Being able to evaluate the maintenance needs of dryer drainage equipment can help identify the need for repair at the best possible time.
Read moreWritten by Ken Lahrke on February 27, 2018.
High-performance Water Swivels for Drill Mud and Air Hammer
The HDD water swivels are designed to operate in the widest range of ground formations, from mixed hard soil to cobble to solid rock.
Read moreWritten by Danielle Rohrer on February 15, 2018.
Do High-Efficiency Thermocompressors Save Steam?
High-efficiency thermocompressors do offer a higher entrainment ratio which means a lower motive steam (high-pressure) flow is required.
Read moreWritten by Mike Soucy on January 16, 2018.
All “Dry” Roads Lead to Kadant Johnson Research Center
Most papermakers come to the Kadant Johnson Research Center with a problem in hand. They may be seeking to convert production from newsprint to a containerboard grade, have poor moisture profile, limited drying capacity, poor system stability, flooding dryers, long thermal response times, or a lack of energy efficiency.
Read moreWritten by Martin Koepenick on November 20, 2017.
Evaluating Dryer Drainage System Energy Use
Steam flows are commonly measured to monitor dryer section energy consumption. The total steam flow, however, does not provide enough information to assess energy efficiency.
Read moreWritten by Ken Hill on November 03, 2017.
