b'The rebuildThis challenging project has fulfilled was highlyall our targets, and we are very pleased successful:with the results, says Mauricio Astudillo, a reductionPaper Machines Manager, Smurfit on draw wasKappa Cali.about 20%,A summary of results at the Cali mill:with a speed increase ofAverage tail threading time around 4%. dropped from 25 to 5 minutesNo unplanned rope change shutdowns. Previously 3-4 times per month (8-10 hours per month)Before the upgrade, the grade change from liner to sack paper required re-routing of the ropesOperator safety improvedROI 1 yearCASE STUDY: DS SMITH KEMSLEY, UKDRYER SECTION MODIFICATION WITH RUNPROFigure 5. For project teams from Smurfit Kappa and Runtech Systems it is easy to EASYONE WEB STABILISERS smile after a successful project.The second biggest packaging paper mill in Europe, producing aroundThe rebuild was highly successful: aa RunEco vacuum system with EP 830,000 tons of paper annually,reduction on draw was about 20%,Turbo Blowers to PM6 which has led to invested in improving paper machinewith a speed increase of around 4%.substantial energy saving results.efficiency by updating its 1st and 2ndMoreover, the break frequency reduced dryer groups with the latest technologyby 40% and the tail threading time hasA summary of results at the Kemsley RunPro EasyOne web stabilisers. also decreased. mill:The aim of the project was to decreaseAccording to the Production Manager,Draw reduction of 20%energy usage and machine breaksStuart Ruck, the partnership andSpeed increase of 4%whilst also increasing machine speedworking relationship have beenBreak frequency reduction of 40%for overall machine improvement.excellent. Runtech has also installedTail threading time reduction of 20%Figure 6. RunPro EasyOne web stabilisers in the 1st and 2nd dryer groups in DS Smith Kemsley PM6. EasyOne solution optimises the web release with a special high-vacuum area at the critical sheet release between the upper cylinder and the vacuum roll.WORLD PULP&PAPER 63'