New award-winning refiner InfibraFiner offering maximum throughput and energy efficiency is launched at ZELLCHEMING also in news Voith opens new OnPerformance.Lab (OPL) in São Paulo.
New award-winning refiner InfibraFiner offers maximum throughput and energy efficiency thanks to innovative design and state-of-the-art sensor technology.
- New InfibraFiner refiner combines award-winning industrial design with maximum energy efficiency, user-friendliness and safety
- Thanks to the latest sensor technology and the built-in SmartLight, optimized refiner control and monitoring is possible
- InfibraFiner can be easily installed in all plants worldwide
The leading full-line supplier Voith today launched the new InfibraFiner at the ZELLCHEMING trade fair, adding a state-of-the-art, innovative and sustainable product to its BlueLine product family. The award-winning refiner offers up to 28 percent additional capacity and optimum energy efficiency. The development of the InfibraFiner is based on more than 60 years of research and development work and over 1,000 successful installations of its predecessor, the TwinFlo Refiner.
The market-leading Brazilian paper manufacturer Klabin already has one of the first new InfibraFiners successfully in operation and confirms the positive results: “We are excited about the new InfibraFiner DG from Voith as it marks an important milestone in refiner technology for safety and efficiency,” says Ênio Antônio Dos Reis, Process and Engineering Consultant at Klabin. “Already, it allows us to increase the paper machine speed and thereby our production by an average of 4.5 t/day. Besides this, we achieved an increase of the Burst Test result due to better pulp refining quality and process stability. The IF90 DG is a great fit for us, and we are proud to have started up one of the very first machines at the Otacílio Costa mill. It has a robust design and is state of the art in terms of remote connection and onboard sensors and control systems.”
“The InfibraFiner features state-of-the-art automation and digitalization components and a modular design that allows for easy installation in all plants worldwide,” says Adrian Honig, Product Manager Refiner/Deflaker at Voith Paper. “State-of-the-art I/O link sensors ensure easy machine monitoring. A self-control automation system enables papermakers to operate the refiner even in existing plants without a process control system. With this new refiner generation, we are demonstrating our innovative strength.”
For optimal operator guidance, Voith experts have developed the SmartLight. The indicator mounted on the cover of the refiner features three color-illuminated segments that provide at-a-glance information about the machine status, performance and current maintenance condition. Numerous parameters such as temperature, pressure and vibration profile are recorded and evaluated. A secure data connection enables reports on the machine status to be created and sent and also offers the option of remote maintenance and remote support. Due to its modular design and based on individual customer requirements, the refiner can also be installed without the digitizing package and SmartLight.
In addition, the InfibraFiner impresses with its clear structures, high-quality surfaces and modern materials. The basis for the design is Voith’s innovative “Papermaking Vision” design study, which is aimed at increasing efficiency, safety and sustainability. The smooth surfaces make the refiner easy to clean, while the modular design and integrated gearbox ensure a small footprint. Due to its sophisticated design, the InfibraFiner has already won the Focus Open International Design Award Baden-Württemberg in silver.
For more information, please visit: https://voith.com/corp-en/papermaking/refining-deflaking.html.
Voith opens new OnPerformance.Lab (OPL) in São Paulo
- Voith expands its regional footprint with a new OPL site in São Paulo, Brazil
- Customers receive support in automating and digitalizing their processes and achieving sustainability goals
- Voith offers data-based services and expert consulting for efficiency improvements and performance targets
Voith announces the opening of a new OnPerformance.Lab (OPL) site in São Paulo, Brazil, South America. With this expansion, Voith strengthens its regional footprint and expands its service, optimization and consulting activities. The new OPL site is specifically designed to support paper manufacturers in automation, digitalization and achieving their sustainability goals.
Remote support represents an important part of Voith’s service portfolio and complements existing on-site services offered by the leading full-line supplier. Customers can quickly and easily access the expertise of the experts and jointly find solutions to individual challenges. In this way, short-term problems can be solved efficiently, and long-term optimization projects can be carried out successfully. With the OPL, Voith takes a holistic and integrated approach that enables sustainable improvements.
“With the new location in São Paulo, we want to offer our customers even greater proximity and support,” says Ivan Medeiros, Head of Digital and Automation at Voith Paper South America. “We want to help them use digitalization profitably and increase their resource efficiency to reliably achieve their goals.”
The OPL in São Paulo is part of a global initiative by Voith to offer comprehensive know-how and expertise to its customers worldwide. Existing OPL locations can be found in Heidenheim, Germany; Kunshan, China; and Tokyo, Japan. The opening of additional regional offices is planned to further strengthen the regional footprint.
Interested customers can get in touch at any time to benefit from the wide range of digital solutions and service offerings. For more information on the Voith OnPerformance.Lab, visit https://voith.com/corp-en/onperformancelab/paper.html.
Contact; Naomi Keitel Manager Global Communications
Phone +49 7321 37 2209
Mobile +491626986596
Naomi.Keitel@voith.com
www.voith.com
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