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AirBlade™

Runtech’s patented AirBlade™ technology
improves sheet dryness and sheet profiles

AirBladeTM perfects doctoring on the grooved and suction rolls.


The grooved roll RSP AirBladeTM improves the grooved roll dewatering with a sharp and powerful air knife.


The suction roll RSE AirBladeTM improves the vacuum roll doctoring performance significantly. The natural foil effect is amplified with compressed air.

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BENEFITS

RESULTS

  • Higher dryness

  • Improved moisture profile

  • Improved dewatering

  • Longer felt life

  • Cleaner roll

  • Improved runnability

  • M-Real  Kyrö PM3: 1.8 % improved dryness after the press

  • UPM Tervasaari PM5: Improved moisture profile: 2-sigma value from 0.35 to 0.20

  • Palm Wörth PM6: 35 % more nip dewatering and the felt total dewatering is 7 % higher

  • Mondi Ruzomberok PM17: 80 m/min higher machine speed and 0.3 % -units less draw

  • Smurfit Mengibar PM3: 1 % – 2 % higher dryness after the press with the shoe press Air Blade

 

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