Paper Machine N5 in Ishinomaki Mill started the operation on 1988 as on-line blade coating machine. This is one of the nucleus machines which produces approximately 500-ton of LWC per day.
In 2005 September, in order to achieve following “Quality improvement”, “Production increase” and “Reduction of labor”, a large-scale remodelling was installed.
(1)On top former conversion
(2)3 P shoe press conversion
(3)On-line hot soft nip calendar addition
(4)Reel center wind conversion
(5)Disuse of the rereeler and super calendar
(6)Automated winder core supply system addition
and so on.
This report is described about the remodelling summary and the latest operation experience of PM N 5.