Case Study
Paper Mill Saves $73,000, Adds 542 Production Hours With Ambidextrous Soot Blower Cable
PROBLEM: One of the world’s leading makers of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, and building products was frustrated by the need to replace soot blower cables every 2-3 days on 2 units at its flagship paper mill due to unacceptable wear and tear of the OEM product. The corrosive environment routinely destroyed the rubber jacketing of the cable. In addition, the cable was so heavy that it quickly sawed through itself due to continuous movement