Valmet Hard Coating Solid

dewatering elements
Valmet Hard Coating Solid* technology has been utilized successfully for many
years in the wet end dewatering elements. e continuous and uniform
hard-coated surface of these economical and reliable dewatering elements is
designed for e ective and energy-saving dewatering.

Bene ts

 Improved resistance to sudden

temperature changes, i.e. thermal shocks
 Improved impact resistance
 Energy e ciency
 Lower lifecycle costs
 Optimization according to speci c process
requirements

Energy savings, improved quality Hard coating solid dewatering elements

and reliability save money
Valmet Hard Coating Solid dewatering elements are Hard coating solid dewatering elements are simply
hard-coated stainless steel components that cover the recoated at the end of their useful life. e body of
full width of the machine line. e surface of the these components can be recoated multiple times,
components is solid, uniform and continuous without unlike traditional dewatering elements that need to be
harmful joints on the fabric contacting surface. ese replaced a er a few regrinding cycles. Hard coating
dewatering elements are an excellent alternative when solid technology can thus signi cantly improve
the customer is seeking energy savings, better paper general cost-e ectiveness.
quality and reliability.
Tailored to customer needs
Valmet Hard Coating Solid properties can be tailored
to speci c needs. Coatings are either made of ceramics
or nanocarbide-based. e coating material is selected
according to speed, ller content and overall wear
environment of each position. All of these components
components can be recoated.

*earlier known as SolidCoat

 Wide range of hard coating solid
dewatering elements
e current range of hard coating solid dewatering
elements consists of 11 di erent products available for
new or existing machines. e elements are equipped
with either perforated or slotted covers.

Slotted cover for Valmet Vacuum Forming Board 1 Slotted VacuShoe cover

Valmet Hard Coating Solid dewatering elements

Forming section components Press section components

 VacuShoe covers for stationary forming shoe and  Perforated Valmet Uhle Box covers
Valmet Vacuum Forming Board  Press transfer suction box covers
 VacuFoil box covers
 Suction box covers
 Transfer suction box covers
 Valmet Trim Suction Box 2 covers
 Filtration box covers (DryWay pulp drying
machines)
© Valmet Corporation, SER13159 V7 EN 1/2019

1
earlier known as VacuBalance
2
earlier known as TrimBox

For more information, contact your local Valmet o ce.

valmet.com/solution nder, e-mail: paper.service@valmet.com
Speci cations in this document are subject to change without notice.
Product names in this publication are all trademarks of Valmet Corporation.