© 2019 Kadant Solutions Division Challenge A mill in the Midwest US experienced several center roll wraps with its double doctor system. This caused damage to the wet felt at least twice due to the center roll doctor passing the sheet numerous times. Solution The mill was seeking to eliminate roll wraps and reduce wet end breaks by two per month, equating to 29 hours or 1,300 tons annually. It was recommended to upgrade the existing double assembly to a twin doctor blade assembly including SynTekTM and GrafgritTM doctor blades. The twin assembly addressed the issues with the existing assembly; especially if there were to be internal or structural damage due to multiple wraps. Results Wet end breaks have dropped significan

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