PAPER MACHINE OPERATIONS:
Understanding & Improving Paper Machine
Operations & Product Quality
June 7 - 9, 2011
Paper Discovery
Center Designed to help you learn ‘why’ things happen on a paper machine,
this three-day course focuses on improving your understanding of the
Appleton, WI USA overall paper machine operation and improving paper machine opera-
tions and product quality.
This course will provide participants with an improved understanding of
Course Chair the overall paper machine operation. Fundamental understanding of
fiber properties and the way the mechanical components function on
The course chairman is the paper machine will give the participant the tools needed to more
James W. Atkins. Mr. quickly troubleshoot operational problems and improve paper machine
Atkins is president of operations and product quality.
Atkins, Inc., a consulting
company. He has over What you will learn?
forty years in the paper
industry and has held This course will provide fundamental training on the design and opera-
the titles of Manager tion of the paper machine and support systems, and is designed for
Paper Manufacturing, operators and other individuals who are involved with the day-to-day
Mill Manager, and operation of the paper machine. Learn more about ‘why’ things hap-
VP/General Manager in several paper
pen on a paper machine, as opposed to ‘how’.
companies. He has a Bachelor’s degree
in chemistry from the University of North Gain a deeper understanding of fiber properties and the way the me-
Carolina. chanical components function on the paper machine so you will be able
to troubleshoot operational problems more quickly while improving
Atkins has also written, directed, and
produced several TAPPI CBT training paper machine operations and product quality.
courses including Making Pulp and Paper After successfully completing this course, participants should be able to:
and Practical Papermaking. He has been
active in TAPPI and has served as Chairman • Describe how the mechanical components and operations of the
of the Paper and Board Manufacturing paper machine affect the structure of paper and thus the quality.
Division, and was elected to the TAPPI
• Identify design and operating features of the paper machine that
Board of Directors. He is a TAPPI Fellow
and has received the Paper and Board affect machine performance.
Manufacturing Division Leadership Award • Identify ways to improve paper machine efficiency and product
and Division Technical Award. Atkins is also quality based on a new understanding of the overall operation.
a technical editor for TAPPI Journal. He has
written over 30 articles on papermaking and
made numerous presentations to TAPPI,
PIMA, and other industry groups. He is a
member of the International Association of
Scientific Papermakers. For more information visit
Atkins will be assisted by Chad Martin,
Ellen Gibbs, and Richard Smith of Albany
International.
www.tappi.org/11papops
PAPER MACHINE OPERATIONS:
Understanding & Improving Paper Machine
Operations & Product Quality
June 7 - 9, 2011 w Paper Discovery Center w Appleton, WI USA
Who should attend? Course Agenda
This course will be particularly
helpful to – Day One
• paper machine operators Session 1
8:00am – 8:30am – Introduction to Paper Machine Operations
• technicians 8:30am – 9:30am – Wood Fiber & Paper Structure - Part One
• process engineers 9:30am – 10:30am – Wood Fiber & Paper Structure - Part Two
• product development engineers 10:30am – 12:00pm – Stock Prep Overview
from paper manufacturers 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch
• service technicians & engineers
Session 2
from clothing, chemical and
other suppliers
1:00pm – 2:30pm – Stock Approach System Design
2:30pm – 4:30pm – Design and Operation of Headboxes
It is applicable to individuals with 4:30pm – Session ends
minimal experience around a paper
machine, as well as operators
who have considerable hands-on Day Two
operational experience. Session 3
This course in not intended for 8:00am – 9:30am – The Fourdrinier and Sheet Forming
employees of tissue companies. 9:30am – 10:30am – Twin-Wire Forming
Those interested in learning about 10:30am – 12:00pm – Forming Fabric Design
tissue may be more interested in 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch
the TAPPI Tissue Runnability Course.
Session 4
Continuing Education Credits 1:00pm – 3:30pm – Fundamentals of Pressing
The Education Project Center of 3:30pm – 4:30pm – Vacuum Systems
TAPPI has been reviewed and 4:30pm – Session Ends
approved as an Authorized Provider
by the International Association for
Continuing Education and Training Day Three
(IACET), 1620 I Street, NW, Suite Session 5
615, Washington, DC 20006. TAPPI 8:00am – 9:30am – Press Section Clothing
will award 2.0 CEUs to participants 9:30am – 11:00am – Dryer Fabric Design
who attend at least 80% of the 11:00am – 12:00pm – Principles of Drying
educational sessions and complete 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch
a final program evaluation.
Session 6
1:00pm – 2:00pm – Steam and Condensate Systems
For more information visit 2:00pm – 4:30pm – Introduction to Paper Machine Problem Solving
www.tappi.org/11papops 4:30pm – Course Ends
