Metso-supplied tissue machine sets world speed record
June 18 2012 Turkish Hayat Kimya has set a new world speed record for tissue machines. The record of 2,210 meters per minute was set during a 24-hour production run by the Metso-supplied TM2 the company’s mill in Yeniköy near Izmit in Turkey.
The machine, which was started up on December 18, 2010, is an Advantage DCT 200 TS from Metso Paper in Karlstad.The machine is equipped with an OptiFlo headbox with a Metso IQ Dilution Profiler, a Metso IQ Steam Profiler, a Metso Yankee cylinder, an Advantage AirCap hood for co-generation, an Advantage WetDust dust management system, an AdvantageRun sheet transfer system and an Advantage SoftReel L reel.The process is controlled with a Metso DNA system. Stock preparation equipment and engineering were also supplied by Metso.