© 2019 Kadant Solutions Division Challenge A Northeast U.S. mill making light-weight coated paper previously ran StainlessflexTM doctor blades on its granite 3 rd top press roll. The machine runs at 3,400 fpm and the roll is not lubricated. The Stainlessflex doctor blades only lasted about three days in this position. Solution When the PressTek Plus doctor blade was installed, the blade life increased to two and a half weeks without any effect on the roll surface roughness. Results PressTek Plus doctor blades have been running for years in this position without any changes to the roll surface, which is critical in press positions. Mill personnel may initially be skeptical about running a coated metal blade in these critical positions for fea

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