Voith‘s fourth-generation MasterJet headbox technology, the MasterJet 4Tec, is now available and has already impressed the first customers with its positive effects on operating efficiency and paper quality.
The innovations result in improved jet quality and thus flawless, streak-free sheet formation, as well as a reduction in energy consumption. The measures to further improve cleanliness and the resulting increase in machine efficiency have also proven to be very convincing.
The headbox makes a decisive contribution to sheet formation, one of the most important quality parameters for most papers. “Our MasterJet 4Tec sets new standards in jet homogeneity,” said Markus Haeussler, Product Manager Headbox at Voith Paper. The improved fibre distribution and more than 30% streak reduction in the jet ensure the best formation values and a perfect visual appearance of the paper.
Significantly improved energy efficiency further ensures considerable savings in operating costs. “The fan pump contributes significantly to the electrical energy consumption of a paper machine, and this depends a lot on the headbox,” says Haeussler. “This is why we have put a high priority on reducing the energy consumption of the MasterJet 4Tec.” On a 6.0m-wide paper machine that produces at 1,000 m/min and 80,000 l/min, and with a kWh price of €0.12, these measures can lead to annual savings of around €103,000.
Khanna Paper Mills, a leading Indian papermaker and longstanding partner of Voith, is already profiting from the advantages of the new MasterJet 4Tec, too. “From the beginning, the performance of the MasterJet 4Tec on our PM 4 has been impressive. The headbox delivers superior results after fast stabilisation on the PM 4,” said Rahul Khanna, Managing Director, Khanna Paper Mills, which has already announced a second order. “This technology from Voith and the positive experience by the whole team have encouraged us to place a repeat order with Voith for another MasterJet 4Tec for our PM 5, one of the widest and fastest paper machines in India to date.”
The MasterJet 4Tec is the successor to Voith’s proven MasterJet Pro technology. The headboxes deliver the highest quality, outstanding efficiency and optimal operation.
