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Web breaks eat up profits in short order. Understanding precisely where a break started is the difference between making several incorrect adjustments and or pinpointing the single correction that remedies the problem. Now you can review turn-ups in slow motion to determine if any adjustments are needed. Make the recording of winder bedrolls at 1,000 fps standard operating procedure so that you can see exactly how the web is attaching to the core.
“I’m pleased to say that so far two of our other plants have also purchased 2 camera Hindsight Systems based on it’s success here so we not only expect our company’s profits to continue to grow but also our customer relationships." Carl Hines
Finishing & Logistics Manager Spotswood Mill
Schweitzer-Mauduit Intl Inc |
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A hole goes over the backing drum and into the reel of paper. Amazingly the sheet does not break. |  |
A problem at the wet end of the paper machine sent a string of holes down to the reel and caused a break. Without Hindsight the operators wouldn't have known where to look for the problem. |  |
An operator is caught off guard during a routine inspection of an on-machine coater. |  |
Hindsight is a great way to monitor the trim squirt on a paper machine. |  |
In this clip they are testing for brush tension setting. The tension is critical to keeping the web going without pause between rolls. Checking settings with a tool such as Hindsight can be crucial. |  |
Paper catches on fire from a dryer during a sheet break. |  |
Tribune uses Hindsight to gather data on what causes bagging that ultimately leads to web breaks. |
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