Abstract: Machine and process for operating machine having at least one roll and an opposing surface arranged to form at least one nip. The machine includes at least one roll and an opposing surface arranged to form at least one nip. A sound measuring device is arranged to conduct sound measurements in at least one of an area of the at least one roll and an area of the at least one nip to monitor vibrations in the at least one roll and/or in the at least one nip. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: The invention relates to a twin wire former (1) for producing a fibrous web (4), in particular a paper, cardboard or tissue web, from a fibrous suspension according to the generic terms of claim 1. The twin wire former (1) is characterized in that, the two wire belts (2, 3) run upwards after a passing a first deviation device (10), forming an angle (?) relative to an imaginary second horizontal plane (H2), in such a way that the upper vertex (15.SO) of the second deviation device (15) lies above the lower vertex (10.SU) of the first deviation device (10), and that the angle (?) relative to the imaginary first plane (H1) runs downwards.

Abstract: An air press for use in a paper machine removes liquid from a fiber web. The air press includes a plurality of rolls, with each roll having a peripheral surface. The plurality of rolls include at least one pair of adjacent rolls defining a nip therebetween. Each roll in the at least one roll pair has longitudinally opposite replaceable ends. The replaceable ends define a portion of the peripheral surface with the nip therebetween.

Abstract: Press section and process for dewatering a fibrous material web that includes a plurality of rolls arranged to form at least three nips and at least one endlessly circulating dewatering belt associated with each nip. Each at least one endlessly circulating dewatering belt is structured and arranged to guide the fibrous material web through its respective nip and to receive water squeezed out of the fibrous material web in the respective nip. The plurality of rolls include at least one press roll having a smooth surface arranged to contact a surface of the fibrous material web and an endlessly circulating, smooth transfer belt is structured and arranged to contact a surface of the fibrous material web opposite the surface contacting the smooth surface of the at least one press roll and to support the fibrous material web through at least one of the at least three nips.

Abstract: Calender including a roll stack having a plurality of rolls that rest against one another in a press direction. At least one of the rolls has an elastic surface. A vibration recording device determines in an uninterrupted manner a vibration of at least one of the rolls. A mechanism displaces the at least one roll crosswise to the press direction based on the vibration. The process includes determining in an uninterrupted manner a vibration of at least one of the rolls and displacing the at least one roll crosswise to the press direction based on the vibration.

Abstract: A method of dewatering a fiber web in a paper machine, includes the steps of: dewatering the fiber web in a forming section to a solids content of greater than approximately 10%; displacement pressing the fiber web in an air press assembly to a solids content of greater than approximately 40%; and through air drying the fiber web in at least one air press assembly to a higher solids content.

Abstract: Calender with a roll stack and process for arranging rolls in a roll stack of a calender, the calender comprising two end rolls in a press plane and a plurality of middle rolls between the two end rolls. At least one of the middle rolls has an elastic surface and has a displacement (x) relative to the press plane, the size of the displacement (x) being selected based on a wavelength of a critical natural frequency within the roll stack. The end rolls and the at least one middle roll define two nips therebetween, the displacement (x) effecting a difference in distance of a fraction of a wavelength on a surface of the at least one middle roll between the two nips. An adjusting device adjusts the displacement of the at least one middle roll on the basis of a preset displacement (x), which depends on the wavelength.

Abstract: In a roller enveloping a base body for winding up a material web, particularly a paper web, the circumferential surface contacted by the winding material is more radially resilient near the two roller ends than in the mid-roller area, compensating, at least partially, for a deflection of the base body at the maximum winding diameter. This increased radial resilience near the two roller ends is due to an appropriate resilient layer applied on at least sections of the base body and/or at least one appropriate resilient element placed on the base body.

Abstract: Deflection adjustment roll and process of operating deflection adjustment roll. Deflection adjustment roll includes a yoke, antifriction bearings, which are lubricated with a liquid, a roll jacket which is pivotably coupled to the yoke via the antifriction bearings, and a sealing arrangement coupled to a coolant supply. A first disposal path is structured and arranged to guide a lubricant stream from the antifriction bearing, and a second disposal path, which is separate from the first disposal path, is structured and arranged for guiding a coolant stream from the sealing arrangement.

Abstract: A machine for producing a tissue web is provided, including a former having a forming region which includes at least one circulating, continuous dewatering wire having zonally variable wire permeability. Furthermore, a process for producing the tissue web in a tissue machine is provided. The process includes forming the tissue web in a forming region of a former, wherein the forming region includes at least one circulating, continuous dewatering wire having zonally variable wire permeability.

Abstract: Method and flotation vessel for removing contaminants from aqueous fibrous suspension. The method includes damming up fibrous suspension at a head level above a bottom of flotation vessel, and forming a bubble flow via gas bubbles rising counter to gravity in dammed fibrous suspension, such that fibrous suspension is carried counter to ascending direction of bubble flow and contaminants are deposited on gas bubbles. Accepts, discharged in cleaned form, are carried counter to bubble flow, and contaminants and bubbles are discharged in thickened flotation foam. A flow cross-section of flotation vessel transverse to bubble flow is formed straight on at least 80% of at least one side wall, and length of side wall is at least 1.5 times greater than width of end wall. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A method facilitates simultaneously balancing mechanically coupled, synchronously rotating rotors. The rotors have different axes of rotation relative to one another and together define a rotor group to be balanced. Each rotor has at least one of a bearing plane and an other measuring plane associated therewith, the other measuring plane significantly describing vibrations of the each rotor. The rotors within the rotor group together have a number of different angular velocities associated therewith. At least one rotor of the rotor group is equipped with at least one vibration pickup in at least one of each bearing plane and the other measuring plane thereof. As many impulse and phase transmitters are installed in the rotor group as are provided the number of different angular velocities associated with the rotors within the rotor group.

Abstract: Apparatus for winding a material web includes one of a spool and a reel. A carrier drum forms a winding nip with the spool or the reel. The material web is guided over the carrier drum. Primary arms guide the spool or the reel when the spool or the reel is in a primary winding phase. Pressing levers are arranged on the primary arms. The pressing levers are structured and arranged to press the spool or the reel onto the carrier drum. Secondary arms are structured and arranged to press the spool or the reel onto the carrier drum when the spool or the reel is in a secondary winding phase. The carrier drum is mounted axially between the primary arms. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A device (510) for the direct or indirect application of liquid or pasty application medium (516) by means of an applicator unit (512) to a material web (520), in particular of paper or board, comprises a device (570) upstream of the applicator unit (512) in the running direction (L) of the substrate (U) in order to attenuate the air boundary layer (G) carried along by the substrate (U). The attenuation device can in this case comprise a sealing element (570) which is pressed in a sealing manner against the substrate (U) and rolls on the latter substantially without slippage, and/or can comprise an electrode arrangement and/or can comprise an ultrasound source and/or can comprise a resilient diaphragm element acting without contact.

Abstract: A dryer section for drying a moving material web, specifically a paper or cardboard web, including several dryer groups that are located successively in the direction of web travel, whereby at least one of these is a double row configuration and whereby the material web is continuously supported in at least one transitional zone from a single row dryer group to an immediately following double row dryer group and/or in a transitional zone between two double row dryer groups that are located immediately following each other.

Abstract: The present invention is a machine for manufacturing a fibrous web from a fibrous suspension, with a sheet forming area that exhibits at least one suction box, which includes a main box with at least one suction box cover that is formed from at least two drainage elements that run laterally to the machine's running direction, border a suction slit, and each has one main body and at least one ceramic. The present invention is identified by the fact that at least; one drainage element and/or one format slide exhibit at least one removable edge piece in which is integrated at least one temperature sensor in order to measure the temperature in the ceramic and/or the temperature at an adhesive point between the ceramic and the associated main body and/or the temperature in the main body. The present invention is furthermore a process and a system for monitoring a drainage element.

Abstract: A former for producing a tissue web and a process of making a tissue web using the former. The former includes a forming element, an inner dewatering belt, and an outer dewatering belt. The inner and outer belts converge to form a stock inlet nip. The inner and outer belts are guided over the forming element and thereafter separating from one another in the area of a separation point. At least one suction element is positioned adjacent the inner belt on a side which is opposite the outer belt. Alternatively, a conditioning device is positioned adjacent the outer belt. The process includes forming the tissue web in the area of the forming element, guiding the inner and outer belts around the forming element, and separating the inner and outer belts in the area of the separation point. Alternatively, the process includes conditioning the outer belt.

Abstract: A coating for finishing paper or cardboard, with pigments in an aqueous dispersion including a binding agent in a portion of at least 7 percent by weight, preferably 9 to 15 percent by weight (depending on the pigment percentage). Also included is a thickener in a portion of 0.05 to 0.5 percent by weight, preferably 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight (depending on the pigment percentage) and one surfactant in a portion of at least 0.1 percent by weight (depending on the pigment percentage), preferably 0.2 to 1 percent by weight. The solid content amounts to 50 to 75 percent by weight, preferably 55 to 65 percent by weight, and wherein the viscosity exhibited is no greater than 2500 mPas, preferably less than 500 mPas (Brookfield 100 UPM, 20° C.). A method for producing coated papers or cardboards, where the coating is thoroughly degassed prior to application.

Abstract: A device treats a fiber stock suspension with at least one additive, the fiber stock suspension being used for production of at least one of paper and cardboard. The fiber stock suspension includes a suspension medium and a fiber material. The fiber material has fiber surfaces, the fiber surfaces being moistened by the suspension medium. The device includes a fluffer having an inlet for receiving at least one of the fiber stock suspension and the at least one additive. The fluffer is coupled to the inlet, the fluffer being configured for separating the fiber material and enlarging a specific surface of the fiber surfaces.

Abstract: A device (10) for the direct or indirect application of liquid or pasty application medium (16) to one or both sides of a material web (20), in particular of paper or board, comprises an applicator unit (12) which discharges the application medium (16) onto the material web (20) in the form of a free application medium jet (18). In this case, in the region of the applicator unit (12) there is provided a device (30) for producing an electric field, which exerts on the application medium jet (18) moving from the applicator unit (12) to the material web (20) a force which assists its movement. Additionally or alternatively, edge guiding elements can be provided, which guide the lateral edges of the application medium curtain (18) at least on part of its movement under the force of gravity.