Screw press optimization service

Optimally dewatered pulp, sludge or reject with screw presses

The screw presses for virgin and recovered pulp applications are installed as key components for stock dewatering, washing processes and water circuit separation processes.

Regular maintenance and servicing is required to ensure that the dewatering performance of your screw press is always optimal. Our service portfolio includes not only the maintenance of fiber screw presses but also various services for reject and sludge screw presses.

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At Voith we offer two types of screw presses: the InfiltraScrewpress and the Thune Screw press.

InfiltraScrewpress

Thune Screw Press

Signs of a worn screw press

If the screw press is not serviced in time, defects will occur which have a negative influence on your screw press performance. Typical signs of a worn screw press:

Reduced outlet consistency or capacity
Increased torque, speed or fiber content in filtrate
Difficulties to stabilize the process
Shaking, plugging, spitting

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Our 24/7 customer service

In order to avoid and prevent these defects and further damage, we offer a comprehensive service for the complete screw press. Regardless of the manufacturer, our service experts get the best out of your system. Our service portfolio includes:

Full service contracts
Complete machine overhauls
Single screw press refurbishments
Analysis and trouble shooting
Digitalized condition monitoring
Upgrades and modifications
Screen basket repairs
Rebuild to SplitScreen
On-site screw press refurbishments
Mechanical on-site services
Workshop repairs

Repair and refurbishment

The aim of our screw press service is to achieve optimum dispersion results through continuous and constant high stock consistency.

We offer cost-effective solutions for press screw refurbishments, restoring design performance, achieving an optimum balance between operating cost and technological performance.

Your benefits with our screw press refurbishment

Review process log and refurbishment history
Detailed digitalized analysis wear pattern and shaft condition
Refurbishment carried out according to technological demands
Application of the latest Voith welding and coating technology for improved performance and longer life

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Outstanding services directly at your machine

SmartGrinder

Our SmartGrinder is a modular system, set up according to size and requirement while your screw press is in operation, minimizing down time and production losses. This system allows a fast and high accurate diameter restoration, by a clever design. This enables our SmartGrinder to exactly follow the flight geometry, saving valuable shutdown times up to 20 % faster than conventional repairs.

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Get the original status back again

Overhaul of complete screw press

As OEM manufacturer, Voith is offering a comprehensive mechanical service stretching from an on-site performance monitoring to a complete overhaul from your screw press. This can be done upon your demands either on-site, or executed within one of our service locations.

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Upgrades and rebuilds

Our upgrades and rebuilds are aimed at adapting capacity, enabling a change of raw material, e. g. to furnish or a different grade, and energetically optimizing the subsequent dispersion system.

Changes in the dispersion requirement in terms of stock quality or energy savings have a direct effect on the screw press. Also raw material changes up to grade changes or capacity adjustments make an optimization of the screw press necessary. For this purpose we have a comprehensive toolbox at our disposal.

Your benefits with our screw press upgrades and rebuilds

Capacity increase
Energetically optimization of subsequentdispersion system
Adaption to new requirements
Change of raw material possible

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Exchange of existing press screw wing geometry

Adapting to new requirements

The press screw is the heart of every screw press and is responsible for the technology and capacity. Each modified press screw is as good as new in terms of quality and service life through appropriate reconditioning.

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Improve dewatering performance

Rebuild to SplitScreen

The SplitScreen screen elements feature improved dewatering performance and markedly greater ease of maintenance. Its special design allows quick replacement of the SplitScreen plates without time-consuming disassembly of the entire screen element.

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Upgrade to FreeFlow

By adapting the flow in the inlet zone thru specifically calculated, designed and positioned openings in the screw flight, a FreeFlow from the stock suspension towards the mid pressure dewatering section is achieved. This eliminates the need to have inlet pressure and increasing capacity up to 10 %, under very stable running conditions.

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Wearless segments for screw presses by Voith

Rebuild to wearless segments

Rebuilding your screw press to Wearless segments not only increases the operating time between the required service intervals, reducing the downtime for on-site repair, but also enhances the overall screw press performance.