Abstract: Sealing systems and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative sealing system includes: an elongated seal having a contact surface configured to form an airtight seal with an inner surface of the drum; contact sensor circuitry configured to provide an electrical signal containing information indicative of direct contact between the seal and the inner surface of the drum; and a control actuator configured to direct a flow of lubricant responsive to receiving the information from the contact sensor indicating direct contact such that the flow of lubricant forms a film of lubricant between the contact surface and the inner surface of the drum to prevent direct contact between the seal and the drum.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for applying polyurethane to a roll that is primarily used in the papermaking industry. One advantage of the present system and method is that the polyurethane may be applied to the roll in one pass of a traversing mechanism along the length of the roll while the roll rotates, thus significantly decreasing processing time of the roll.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for applying polyurethane to a roll that is primarily used in the papermaking industry. One advantage of the present system and method is that the polyurethane may be applied to the roll in one pass of a traversing mechanism along the length of the roll while the roll rotates, thus significantly decreasing processing time of the roll.

Abstract: Wear indicators (80) are formed in the seal strips (52, 54) of a suction box (44) of a suction roll assembly (15) of a papermill. The wear indicators include a space such as a bore (74) formed in the seal strip, extending through the arcuate seal surface (68, 70), and extending inwardly of the seal strip. The bores are filled with colored fill material, with red fill material (81) located deep in the bore, yellow fill material (82) placed on top of the red fill material, and green fill material (83) placed on top of the yellow fill material and reaching the seal surface of the seal strip. As the seal strip wears during the operation of the papermill, the colored fill material will be visible upon inspection of the seal strips, informing the inspector of how much farther the seal strips can be urged outwardly into engagement with the suction roll (22) in response to inflation of the inflatable biasing tubes (56, 58 and 60).