Xerium Technologies Unveils Next-Generation SMART Roll Cover Technology
March 06 2013 - 9:13AM
Business Wire
Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) a leading global
manufacturer of specially engineered textiles and roll covers used
in the production of paper, paperboard, building products,
nonwovens, and specific industrial processes, today announced full
commercial availability of SMART®5.0 Technology. SMART 5.0 is
another significant advancement in the total cost management of
paper machines. Xerium is the global market share leader in
intelligent nip technology.
SMART 5.0 provides papermakers with unprecedented real-time nip
analysis including : 1) three-dimensional measurement and display
of machine direction nip width, 2) advanced capability for shoe
press nips, and, 3) enhanced connectivity software to connect
directly to mill DCS and PI machine control systems.
Roll covers are critical to the quality and cost of paper as it
is produced. Xerium introduced SMART roll cover products in 2008 as
the industry's first real-time electronic roll cover. Since then
the company has implemented the product line globally and includes
it as an available value-add feature of all roll cover types –
rubber, polyurethane and composite. With over two hundred worldwide
references, the company believes that it offers the most advanced
and reliable intelligent nip roll cover products on more
applications than all other competitors combined. SMART roll covers
are a proven tool for optimizing total cost of production and
quality of the papermaker’s product.
Harold Bevis, Xerium’s President and CEO said, "SMART 5.0 is a
significant next step in real-time electronic roll covers. The nip
is modeled and displayed graphically in 3D so that machine
operators can dial in their machines to get maximum results. The
data feeds are straight-forward to integrate into overall machine
controls. We are well underway with our machine integration
approaches. This is a productivity advancement worth looking
into."
About Xerium Technologies
Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) is a leading global
manufacturer of specially engineered fabrics, belts and roll cover
technology used in the production of paper, paperboard, building
products, nonwovens, and specific industrial processes. The
Company, which operates around the world under a variety of brand
names, utilizes a broad portfolio of patented and proprietary
technologies to provide customers with tailored solutions and
products integral to production, all designed to optimize
performance and reduce operational costs. With 30 manufacturing
facilities in 13 countries around the world, Xerium has
approximately 3,275 employees.
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