PULP AND PAPER: 4 KEY MAINTENANCE AREAS
The notepad you’re writing on. That cardboard box that your last online order arrived in. Even the poster you saw for the latest blockbuster film. Finished products from the Pulp and Paper sector are everywhere. Overall, worldwide consumption of paper has risen by 400% in the last 40 years (including recycling used materials) highlighting the added emphasis on the pulp and paper process.
Trends indicate that paper companies are increasingly combining their forest harvesting and lumber mill operations in a bid to improve the efficiency of their sourcing and production. As a result, the number of functions and types of equipment found within paper mills has escalated, alongside the variety of issues that spark the requirement for maintenance.
To accommodate the soaring production levels, maintenance needs to remain effective for the long term, avoiding downtime and ensuring maximum output. Thankfully, over time, maintenance methods have also advanced, ensuring greater protection against the effects of abrasion, corrosion and erosion throughout the course of paper manufacture.
This post looks at 4 key application areas in Pulp and Paper, analysing the damage mechanisms at the heart of the problem and suggesting some appropriate solutions available for them.
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