OASIS knows a thing or two about paper machine alignment. We started providing machine alignment services to paper makers 35 years ago, and though we have grown over the years and now provide our precision measurement and mechanical services to a variety of industries, a large amount of our work continues to be done in […]
Defined by ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) in standard Y14.5, tolerance is “the total amount a specific dimension is permitted to vary. The tolerance is the difference between the maximum and minimum limits”. Tolerance specifications and guidelines are used in all areas of manufacturing – from the tolerance standards for the components within a piece […]
In Part One of our series on the importance of alignment in the reel section of your paper machine, we provided an overview of reel section alignment, some of the issues caused by misalignment, and the benefits of precision alignment. In this post, we provide more detailed information on how to align the various components that […]
In this first of a two-part series on the importance of alignment in the reel section of a paper machine, we provide an overview of reel section alignment, the issues you will see when components are misaligned and the benefits of precision alignment. In part two, we will delve further into alignment of the reel drum, […]
Bowed Roll Alignment Bowed rolls can often be found in several areas of a paper machine and on most converting machines. The main function of bowed (or spreader) rolls in web production equipment is to spread the web and/or keep the web flat, as it runs through the processes. The spreading that occurs when bowed […]
Regularly monitoring key areas of your paper machine can significantly reduce the chance of catastrophic alignment issues occurring in the future. Misalignment Does Not Happen Overnight It typically takes a good deal of time before seeing the adverse effects of misalignment within your paper machine. Often by that time, what could have been small adjustments […]
Over the past two years, OASIS has established our Industry Blog as a place for you to find helpful news, tooling and technology updates, and other educational materials relating to precision alignment and 3D metrology in industrial settings. Additionally in our Blog, we like to provide real world examples of successful projects that OASIS has had […]
As a longtime TAPPI member, OASIS was honored to be included as a speaker and exhibitor at the PaperCon 2015 event held April 19 – 22 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. In this blog post, we provide an overview of the presentation that OASIS gave in the New Technology Showcase at the […]
From the planning abilities to the mentalities of the men on the OASIS crew, we were impressed. From the initial planning stages of the job to the execution, OASIS and American Eagle were able to work together extremely well. We were able to create a task list and follow it throughout the job, keeping everybody in […]
In Part 1 of our series on the Precision Alignment of Winders we discussed the effects of misalignment on product quality and winder components. In Part 2, we began our discussion on alignment techniques for the various areas of the machine starting with the Unwind and Lead-in Rolls. In Part 3, we continue with more […]
