Extending the seal wear life of a rotary joint can reduce maintenance costs and increase uptime.
The Gemba of Reliability and Maintenance Management (RMM)
Gemba is a Japanese word meaning the Actual Place where value is created, or where actions are executed.It includes Gemba walks to the actual place to observe, learn and improve work.
Leveraging Industry 4.0 in the Paper Industry
In the past, managing the dryer section of a paper machine for high performance required operators to be dryer section, steam, and control system experts.
A Driving Lesson for Operations and Maintenance
Picture this. Personnel from a plant are driving along a road in an automobile. The maintenance manager is driving blindfolded. Sitting beside the maintenance manager is the mill manager who is peering in the rear view mirror.
Best Practices for Toscotec Steel Yankee Dryer Maintenance.
Maintenance managers and supervisors in tissue mills are required to work to budget and cut the costs of maintenance wherever possible. An efficient management of your TT SYD (Steel Yankee Dryer) helps reduce maintenance costs and avoiding the risk of emergency stops.
The Kadant Johnson Services’ Road Warrior: An Interview with Charlie Sammons
The Kadant Johnson Services team lives on the road installing and servicing dryer equipment. I recently sat down with Charlie Sammons, service supervisor and road warrior of 24 years.
Want to be more proactive? Add route-based vibration to your technician’s toolkit
Some of the jobs being performed by today’s technicians don’t even have names or descriptions, yet, and are being added on the fly to keep up with today’s innovative tools and advanced equipment condition-monitoring techniques.
Field Report - Suction roll bearing maintenance tips
At the heart of the typical suction roll, hidden within layers of steel, lies the internal bearing. One of the most sensitive components of the roll, it is not only difficult to maintain, but also the least forgiving when it fails.
Field Report - Basic steps for troubleshooting hydraulic issues
Here are some basic steps when troubleshooting hydraulic problems:
What is Reliability worth in $
Do you know what reliability is worth in your plant? If not, it is a good idea to figure out how much a 1% increase or decrease in reliability is worth. Here is a couple of ideas on how to do so.
Field Report - Dynamic balancing of rolls
Roll balancing is the manipulation of the center of gravity so that it falls along the axis around which it must revolve.
Bearing Lubrication Monitoring
Lubrication, a double paradox for maintenance
Forming Fabric Cleaning – The Next Challenge for Kadant
With over 1,000 installations worldwide, the M-clean™ system continues to be a go-to solution for fabric cleaning equipment in the pulp and paper industry.
Best practices for Tissue Mill Rolls Maintenance
Maintenance managers and supervisors in a tissue mill are required to work to budget and cut the costs of maintenance wherever possible.
Could your Preventive Maintenance (PM) program use a tune-up?
We commonly work with clients with a high amount of "Reactive" maintenance. In the worse-case scenarios, this translates in to unscheduled downtime and lost production.
YES - Press Rolls Linear Load
Precision. Control. Performance.
Process Manufacturing: Fabric and Roll Cleaning Trial Opportunities
Numerous process industries such as papermaking, roofing manufacturing, and food processing are faced with the challenge of keeping fabrics and roll covers clean.
Who Do You Rely on for Proper Installation and Repair of Paper Drying Equipment?
Proper installation, maintenance, and repair of your paper drying equipment are important to ensure all dryers remain in service to maximize drying capacity.
Take a Video Tour of the Kadant Solutions R&D Center
Have you heard of Auburn, Massachusetts?
Roll Armor Coating Eliminates Major Maintenance Headache for a Paper Mill
The adage, "Work smarter, not harder" applies to all of us.
What Constitutes World-Class Reliability and Maintenance? (part 6)
In this column, I continue discussing the systems and practices that indicate to me that a mill is "world class."
What Constitutes World-Class Reliability and Maintenance? (part 5)
In this column, I continue discussing the systems and practices that indicate to me that a mill is "world class."