Munksjo Paper Mill, Fitchburg, MA
2 Complete Paper Machines 100" trim, 87" trim and related
Stock Preparation Equipment
Munksjö Fitchburg Massachusetts PM16
27025
2.6 meter, 1500 feet per minute, 150+ TPD
Headbox:
- Voith K airpad box with two rectifier rolls, 113" pond. Automatic CD basis weight control. New in 1992. Stainless Steel.
- Voith 200 Centriscreen, installed in 2005.
- Celleco cleaning system.
Forming Table:
- Stainless steel cantilevered Belmer fourdrinier new in 1994.
- Breast roll shake.
- Gravity drainage section followed by low vacuum boxes.
- Driven Dandy new in 1994, manufactured by Fink.
- New quick change flatboxes made by Appleton. New in 2002.
- Double chamber stainless steel couch vacuum roll with new double doctor.
Press Section:
- Dual press manufactured by Rice Barton.
- 1st press is suction with bottom felt.
- 2nd press is solid roll with bottom felt.
- Hydraulic controls replaced in 2000.
Dryers:
- Completely rebuilt in 1995.
- Steam/condensate system by Valmet with thermocompressor control.
- High efficiency hood, pocket ventilation, and economizer by Valmet
- All cans are coded
- Main section dryers new in 1995, by Valmet
- Split into small groups for improved drying control.
- 23 Dryer cans, 4’ diameter, 75 psi
- New guides, automatic stretches by Belmer in 1995.
- After size section
- 9 Dryer cans, 4’ diameter, 100 psi.
Size Press:
- Patton Manufacturing
Calender:
- Hunt & Moscrop (Voith) soft nip calendar, new in 1992.
- 2 calendars with 2 rolls each.
- Oil heated hard rolls with Tungsten Carbide coating.
- Sheet cooling cans.
- Sheet moisturizer.
Reel:
- Rice Barton horizontal reel.
- Camera based sheet defect detector system.
- On line process control system by Honeywell.
Winder:
- Webco dual drum drive shaftless winder with regenerative braking system. New in 2002, 4500 fpm.
Machine Drive:
- Machine drive is DC on all sections, provided by Rockwell Automation in 2000. Allen Bradley PLC controls.
Paper Machine Components
| Part | Description | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27028 | Voith K stainless steel Headbox. 90" pond sides with two rectifier rolls, design flows of 659-1507 GPM. | VOITH | K-TYPE |
Stock Preparation Equipment
| Part | Description | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27151 | Black Clawson hydrapulper 12' diameter with #2 drive and Vokes rotor | BLACK CLAWSON | HYDRAPULPER |
| 27152 | Black Clawson hydrapulper 12' diameter with #2 drive and conventional rotor | BLACK CLAWSON | HYDRAPULPER |
| 27153 | Hi consistency pulper 10' diameter | MILL HILL | |
| 27154 | Black Clawson hydrapulper 12' diameter wit conventional rotor and #2 drive | BLACK CLAWSON | HYDRAPULPER |
Other Equipment
| Part | Description | Manufacturer | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27140 | Hand sheet mold 8"x8" | ||
| 27141 | Hand sheet mold 12"x12" | ||
| 27138 | AC motor, 250HP, 575V, 890RPM, frae 508U, S.F. 1.15 | MARATHON | |
| 27139 | AC motor, 250HP, 575V, 890RPM, frae 508U, S.F. 1.15 | MARATHON | |
| 27145 | Motor 250HP, 890RPM, 575V, S.F. 1.15, frame 508U | MARATHON | 7M508UTDS707BBW |
| 27147 | Motor, 400HP, 575V, 588RPM, frame 6806B, S.F. 1.15 | TECO | |
| 27149 | Motor, 400HP, 575V, 588RPM, frame 6806N, S.F. 1.15 | TECO | |
| 26634 | Steam turbine generator set, 900 HP, 600 Volts, 798 Amps, 60 Hertz, 300 PSIG max inlet pressure, 250 PSIG nominal inlet, 40 PSIG exhaust, farrel reduction gear unit 4500 RPM to 1800 RPM | GENERAL ELECTRIC | 7TDRY125R259 |
| 27135 | Waste water clarifier |