Abstract

In this paper, the author made a concise past; and a technical walk-through of papermaking technological process mechanical drivers in taking into consideration, of the paper mills; and paper machine builders perspectives; pin-pointedly Metso, of Finland and Voith, of Germany, Paper Machine Groups. The scope enriched and welded by the research work, hands-on-experiences in designing, commissioning, starting ups, of high-speed paper machines; as well as the theme practiced around the global papermaking environments of the author. There are a lot of practical questions rose; during the process of writing and solved them in personal connectivity with the individual concerned. While reading this document; one may come across with strange expressions that used in the papermaking technology atmosphere and tried to explain the meaning to; it or them; on footnotes or otherwise. However, there might have left many such words which need elaborate explanation to digest the content; bearing in mind that this is not an encyclopedia to go through them thoroughly.

Keywords: Yankee cylinder, pope-reel or reel, wet-end, headbox, breast and forming rolls, system approach flow, size or pigmenting, open-draw, tail threading, pick-up-roll, uhle box, press and dry parts, calendars, coaters, shoe press, basis weights, multi-layers, pulpers, machine chest, paper machine width, wire width, cut-off-width,  doctor-backs, doctors, rope-carrying-systems, etc.

A detailed paper on the subject is being published during December 2011. Please keep watch and comments. –