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132” Corrugator Operations

and Technical Challenges
Moderator: Roger Mills

Panelists: Chris Weaver, BHS

Alfons Gnan, BHS
Terry Paulson, Schwarz Partners
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132” Corrugator Operations
and Technical Challenges

Paper Mill Optimization

Roll Stock Transportation
Roll Handling
Machine Specifications
Width Utilization
Production Examples
Facility and Machine Layout
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Paper Mill Optimization
Advantages in cost with deckling of a paper machine

paper machine (inch) corrugators (inch)

130 130 or 98 + 32
196 130 + 66 or 2x 98
228 130 + 98 or 2x 110
260 2x 130 or 2x 98 + 64
295 2x 130 + 35 or 3x 98
394 3x 130 or 4x 98
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Roll Stock Transportation – Europe

Primary – Truck
Secondary – Rail
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Roll Stock Transportation – North America
Primary – Rail Car
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Roll Stock Transportation

Secondary Truck
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Roll Handling
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Roll Handling
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Machine Specifications

1150 FPM
Maximum working width 132”
All standard flutes are available including A, B, C, D, E & F Flutes
Singlewall, Doublewall and Triplewall.
Usually configured with triple knife, triple stacker for best width
utilization
Enhanced reel stands for up to 62” paper rolls
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0 Width Utilization – BSF / Year
102” 106” 110” 130”
550 FPM 1.62 1.68 1.74 2.06
(33K LFH)
600 FPM 1.76 1.83 1.90 2.25
(36K LFH)
650 FPM 1.91 1.98 2.06 2.43
(39K LFH)
700 FPM 2.05 2.14 2.22 2.62
(42K LFH)
750 FPM 2.20 2.29 2.38 2.81
(45K LFH)
800 FPM 2.35 2.44 2.54 2.99
(48K LFH)
Production figures are based on 3 shifts, 20 days per month.
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Customer Production Example
Target Actual
Average Speed 700 844
Lineal Feet per Hour (w/ DT) 41,169 50,655
Lineal Feet per Shift 329,280 405,240
Average Web Width 125.8”
Square Footage Produced 4,248,592
Order Changes 113
Downtime (Minutes) 9.6 2
Production figures are based on 8 hours shift
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Facility and Machine Layout

Only about 20” wider than a 110” machine.

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Facility and Machine Layout