Challenge A mill in the UK was failing to reach the desired 14-day run time on a center press position. Solution The critical machine position incorporated a dual beam doctor system. After close inspection, it was recommended to use a combination of an nPak C+TM doctor blade in the 1 st position and a SynTek 5 PlusTM doctor blade in the 2 nd position. Results The longer blade life resulted in a 30% reduction in operating costs, providing a platform for the customer to attain its internal cost saving initiative for 2013. In addition, the increased uptime helped the mill to meet challenging targets of improved production efficiencies and increased output. Nanotechnology Doctor Blade © 2014 Kadant Inc. 10/14 Market Insights ? The patented nano

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