Increase Line Productivity and Safety in Harsh Environments
Looking to increase line productivity and safety? The VeriLite X™ roll cleaner assembly features a fully enclosed body designed for harsh environments.
Read moreWelcome to the Kadant Toolbox, the official blog of Kadant. We know running an efficient operation with a reliable process is what your operational performance relies on, so we put our team to work for you to provide instruction, best practices, and technical know-how.
Latest Articles
Kadant Johnson Hosts TAPPI’s CORBOTEC Annual Summer Meeting
Kadant Johnson Inc. recently hosted TAPPI’s CORBOTEC (Corrugated Board Technical Service Committee) annual summer meeting at its W.R. Monroe Research and Development Center in Three Rivers, Michigan.
Read moreWritten by Danielle Rohrer on September 02, 2014.
Dryer Fabric Cleaners Can Offer High Performance and Roi
Recycled fiber provides many benefits to our environment. It can also have an adverse effect on a papermaker’s energy efficiency and production goals.
Read moreWritten by Dave Behrens on July 29, 2014.
Clean Rolls Make a Difference in Metal Processing Lines
Processing strip metal in continuous form is full of challenges. The strip is conveyed over and through numerous rolls, many of which contact the strip and have a direct effect on quality. Adding roll cleaning systems has proven to help maximum run rate, yield and improve product quality in these processing lines.
Read moreWritten by Jerry Vandoros on July 15, 2014.
Dryer Inspections and Paper Dryer Performance
The dryer section of a paper machine consumes large amounts of energy and can have a dramatic impact on the quality of your sheet and your bottom line.
Read moreWritten by Jerry Timm on June 24, 2014.
Paper Dryer Fabric Tension Impacts Dryer Performance
Dryer fabrics, often called dryer “felts”, are used to hold paper against the outer surfaces of steam-heated drying cylinders. The pressure from the dryer fabrics increases the rate of heat transfer from the dryer to the paper. The pressure that is applied to the paper depends on the fabric tension and the diameter of the dryer. The pressure can be calculated, as a first approximation, by the equation:
Read moreWritten by Greg Wedel on September 16, 2014.
Kadant Johnson to Offer Donahue Steam Products
Kadant Johnson Inc. has expanded its corrugator steam and condensate handling systems to now include Donahue steam systems, Donahue steam traps, and corrugator audit services.
Read moreWritten by Danielle Rohrer on August 06, 2014.
Steam Joints for the Corrugating Industry
Rotary steam joints have been a part of the corrugating manufacturing process since the 1930’s. Since then, there have been significant advances in sealing technology, rotary joint design, and materials to extend the application range of the conventional pressure-type rotary joint.
Read moreWritten by Bob Tuesley on July 24, 2014.
Dryer Syphons
It has been well-documented that the distance between the condensate entrance of a syphon and the dryer shell, referred to as the syphon clearance, has considerable influence on the operational efficiency of a paper dryer. Suboptimal clearance adversely affects heat transfer capacity and the cross-machine temperature uniformity of the cylinder.
Read moreWritten by Jerry Timm on July 09, 2014.
New Video Shows Quick and Safe Doctor Blade Removal
Pulling a sharp doctor blade from a doctor blade holder with compacted fibers, glue, and wood pitch can be a safety risk, especially without the proper tools.
Read moreWritten by Vicki Hunsberger on June 17, 2014.
