1 132” Corrugator Operations and Technical Challenges
Moderator: Roger Mills
Panelists: Chris Weaver, BHS
Alfons Gnan, BHS
Terry Paulson, Schwarz Partners
2 132” Corrugator Operations and Technical Challenges
¾ Paper Mill Optimization
¾ Roll Stock Transportation
¾ Roll Handling
¾ Machine Specifications
¾ Width Utilization
¾ Production Examples
¾ Facility and Machine Layout
3Paper Mill Optimization
paper machine (inch) corrugators (inch)130 130 or 98 + 32196 130 + 66 or 2x 98228 130 + 98 or 2x 110260 2x 130 or 2x 98 + 64295 2x 130 + 35 or 3x 98394 3x 130 or 4x 98
¾ Advantages in cost with deckling of a paper machine
4Roll Stock Transportation – Europe
¾ Primary – Truck
¾ Secondary – Rail
5Roll Stock Transportation – North America
¾ Primary – Rail Car
6Roll Stock Transportation
¾ Secondary Truck
7Roll Handling
8Roll Handling
9Machine Specifications
¾ 1150 FPM
¾ Maximum working width 132”
¾ All standard flutes are available including A, B, C, D, E & F Flutes
¾ Singlewall, Doublewall and Triplewall.
¾ Usually configured with triple knife, triple stacker for best width utilization
¾ Enhanced reel stands for up to 62” paper rolls
10 Width Utilization – BSF / Year
102” 106” 110” 130”550 FPM(33K LFH)
1.62 1.68 1.74 2.06
600 FPM(36K LFH)
1.76 1.83 1.90 2.25
650 FPM(39K LFH)
1.91 1.98 2.06 2.43
700 FPM(42K LFH)
2.05 2.14 2.22 2.62
750 FPM(45K LFH)
2.20 2.29 2.38 2.81
800 FPM(48K LFH)
2.35 2.44 2.54 2.99
Production figures are based on 3 shifts, 20 days per month.
11Customer Production Example
Target Actual
Average Speed 700 844Lineal Feet per Hour (w/ DT) 41,169 50,655Lineal Feet per Shift 329,280 405,240Average Web Width 125.8”Square Footage Produced 4,248,592Order Changes 113Downtime (Minutes) 9.6 2
Production figures are based on 8 hours shift
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¾ Only about 20” wider than a 110” machine.
Facility and Machine Layout
13Facility and Machine Layout