Advanced Actuator Control Systems

VIB SteamTech ^TC Description
The most important properties of a good steam actuator are its profiling capability and its ability to raise dry content. These two properties will improve the sheet's cross-directional moisture profile and optimize the machine's productivity and runability. With a VIB SteamTech ^TC on the suction roll, managing the moisture profile and drying capacity becomes notably easier.

The compromise between production increases and profiling capability has been eliminated by increasing the velocity of the high speed steam jets onto the web in two separate machine direction zones.

VIB SteamTech ^TC has two zones in the machine direction to make the profiler more efficient. The profiling zone is fully compartmentalized, supplying high velocity steam to each cross direction compartment via a separate, uniquely designed actuation valve that allows optimum zone definition and precise control. The constant full width zone has higher steam velocity to ensure greater steam condensation on the paper web.

Primary material for VIB SteamTech ^TC is stainless steel 1.4571 (316 Ti). Special grade stainless steel 1.4539 (904 L) is used against highly corrosive wear at the diffuser plate , edge-heating zones and in pneumatic control lines. Optional Teflon coating is also available for the diffuser plate and edge heating zones for easy cleaning and dust removal.

Control Station ^ECS is a VIB SteamTech electronic con-trol station that manages the control of the pneu-matic actuators. Each actuator is controlled with an I/P-converter with a control signal from 0.4 - 2 bar (6 - 30 psi). Setpoints are sent from the VIB control stationIPS using measurement system data.

Control Station ^IPS is an integrated process station that serves as the central process point for the system. It contains the integrated MD/CD control, the operator visualization package, PLC functions and the intelligence to manage the total actuator control system.

Benefits to the Paper Industry

• Increased production and flatter moisture profile can be achieved simultaneously.
  
• Narrow spacing of the actuator can be defined based on the desired profiling effect.
  
• Optional feedback of the actuator position ensures reliable functioning of the VIB SteamTech Actuator.
  
• Provides better crapping through even moisture profile.
  
• CD moisture 2-sigma improvement of 60 %, profile correction of 2,5 %.
  
• Dryness increase of 3 - 4 % after suction press roll.
  
• Production increase of 8 - 12 %.
  
• Improved runability on the whole production line.
  
• Improved converting through better moisture profiles.
  
• Efficiency increase of total production line with integrated mositure control of 1,5 - 3 %.
  

Technical Features Two separate zones in the machine direction. Integrated CD and MD control including PLC functionalities (interlocks, loops). Profiling zone spacing down to 50 mm means high profiling capability. Rigid construction, material 316 Ti. LAN or Serial Link protocol for connection to the measurement system. Switchable with a mouse click.	Technical Specifications Pneumatic Actuator Body material 1.4404 Control signal 0.4 - 2 bar (6 - 30 psi) Position indicator Closed when no control signal Stainless Steel Primary 1.4571 (316 Ti) 1.4539 (904 L) used for high corrosive areas (diffuser plate, edge heaters, control lines)
Options Teflon coating for diffuser plate Removable diffuser plate Steam supply engineering PosiTrak position feedback Turnkey installation	PSF® - Precision Steam Finishing VIB SteamTechFF Fourdrinier Flat Steamshower VIB SteamTechTAD Through Air Drying Steamshower VIB SteamTech TC Tissue Steamshower VIB SteamTechSC Press Section Steamshower VIB SteamTechTFF Teflon Flat Felt Heating Steamshower