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Stock Preparation System Maintenance

Refiners, pressure screens, cleaners and pulpers — fill changes, rotor gaps, seal water and vibration control.

CoverageConical refiner / pressure screen / cleaner / pulper
Key partsFilling segments / screen basket / rotor foils / cones
Typical duration1–3 days

1 · Equipment Overview

FunctionRefining, screening and cleaning of stock.
RefinerRotor/stator fillings, single-gap refining with precise control.
Pressure screenFoil rotor with screen basket, narrow-slot screening.
CleanerConical hydrocyclone, centrifugal separation of heavy debris.

2 · Maintenance Process

Incoming checkAfter cleaning, inspect fillings, baskets, rotor foils and seal-water system; record wear.
Vibration surveyBearing vibration spectrum — low freq: unbalance, high freq: bearings; dynamic balancing if needed.
Seal waterCheck seal-water pressure, flow and quality; replace mechanical seals; upgrade to non-flow seals if required.
Filling renewalDismantle filling seats; fit new rotor / stator fillings; clean mating faces; torque to spec.
Foil gapFeeler-check foil-to-basket gap; shim to nominal (2–8 mm depending on rotor type).
Baskets / conesReplace worn baskets; inspect cleaner cone liners; replace perforated ones.
BearingsInspect / replace bearings; flush and re-oil lubrication system.
AlignmentRe-check coupling alignment; verify loading-mechanism freedom.
Trial runJog to confirm direction, no abnormal noise; at speed re-verify vibration, seal-water flow and leakage.

3 · Key Process Photos

Screening trough row in workshop
Screening trough row in workshop
Pressure-screen foil rotor
Pressure-screen foil rotor
New filling segments stacked
New filling segments stacked
Filling bar and groove close-up
Filling bar and groove close-up
Conical cleaner bank
Conical cleaner bank
Stock trough / screen body
Stock trough / screen body
Cleaner cone interior
Cleaner cone interior

4 · Acceptance & Handover

Fillings seated with correct torque; foil gaps at nominal; mechanical seals leak-free with normal seal-water flow; bearing vibration in range; baskets / cones without abnormal wear; smooth trial run with normal temperature rise.

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