Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter Products Industries Service & Support Resources About Contact Basis Weight Valve REXA installed an Electraulic™ Actuator on a basis weight valve at a paper mill in the Northeast United States. We performed an extensive benchmark test to verify the REXA basis weight solution meets or exceeds the performance of the existing actuator. After eight months of run time, we collected process data to verify actuator performance. What is a Basis Weight Valve? The basis weight valve is the most critical component on the wet end of a paper machine producing fine paper. This valve modulates the flow of stock as it is mixed with white water on its way to the head box, as well as forming wire where the sheet begins to take shape. What’s the Key to a Successful Process? 1 2 Paper making is a complex process involving a variety of operations. From wood preparation, to pulping, to bleaching, to the paper machine, many variables affect the finished product. In addition, the type of wood available and the type of paper produced significantly affect each paper mill’s operation. Each paper machine is designed for a specific basis weight range and roll speed. Therefore, reliably producing quality paper requires precise control of the basis weight valve. Fluctuations in the basis weight result in uneven drying, a poorly finished product and/or waste. Consequently, this leads to a rejection of the whole roll. Mills need a high-performing, reliable, responsive actuator capable of making fine position changes without overshoot while maintaining this performance level at a high duty cycle. Solution Check out our full Application Spotlight below to learn more about the mill’s application and see how REXA provided the best-fit solution! Literature Check out the full Application Spotlight! Learn More Is Your SKF Basis Weight Actuator No Longer Supported? Download our flyer below to learn how you can easily replace your SKF actuator with a REXA Electraulic™ actuator! Replace Your SKF with REXA Why stick with an unsupported actuation technology when you can upgrade to REXA Electraulic Actuation™? With high position accuracy, you can maximize basis weight control and produce fine paper within the target weight range! Click below to learn more! Learn More Related Projects Boiler Feedwater Recirculation Valve Feedwater Regulator for Drum Boilers Furnace Draft Pressure Control USEFUL LINKS Rep Login Document Library Career Opportunities CHECK OUT OUR RECENT POSTS Collection Main Predictive Maintenance August 26, 2021 Hydroelectric Power Reaction Turbine August 3, 2021 Steam Turbine Retrofit June 17, 2021 Copyright 2021 Rexa, Inc. | Privacy Policy Translate »