Paper and Tissue Making Spray Applications
From headbox to Yankee, our paper and tissue making spray applications keep fabrics clean, coatings consistent, and edges precise - so your sheet runs stable at speed. Oscillating cleaning showers matched to machine speed deliver streak-free results with lower water and energy use. Purpose-built Yankee coating and edge-treatment setups minimize overspray and help maintain a reliable spray edge. Durable options like ruby-orifice nozzles extend wear life and offer reliable spray performance.
Why optimized paper and tissue making spray applications matter
Uniform cleaning and coating directly impact runnability, sheet quality, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Line-speed-synchronized oscillators allow smaller orifices and lower pressures for deep cleaning - cutting water, effluent, and power - without streaks. Engineered headers and nozzle layouts improve coating consistency and edge definition, while quick-change, high-pressure ShowerJet® designs reduce maintenance. Hard-wear materials (e.g., synthetic ruby orifices) preserve stream integrity far longer - even in abrasive service.
Key challenges in paper and tissue making - and how spray applications help
- Felt/wire contamination that leads to streaks and breaks: Oscillating brush showers tied to machine speed deliver even, streak-free cleaning and extend fabric life at lower pressures/flow.
- Nozzle clogging and frequent stops: Automatic brush showers clean in place on a timed cycle, restoring flow without interrupting production.
- Wear and pattern drift: Ruby-orifice shower and disc-type nozzles resist abrasion, keeping streams steady longer.
- Edge quality at the Yankee: Adjustable edge-treatment and coating headers achieve a precise spray edge and minimize overspray at cylinder edges.
Why choose Spraying Systems Co. for your paper and tissue making spray applications
- Global reach, local expertise with European engineering/manufacturing and fast support for paper-machine showers and headers.
- Advanced lab support to validate drop size, impact, coverage, and help you optimize header/nozzle placement before you install.
- The industry’s broadest portfolio: from oscillating cleaning showers to high-pressure ShowerJet®, disc-type, and self-cleaning nozzles.
- Sustainability by design through lower pressures/flows, automated in-place cleaning, and durable materials that extend service life.
Yankee Cylinder Coating and Edge Treatment
Yankee Cylinder Coating and Edge Treatment keeps a thin, uniform film exactly where it belongs - across the face and cleanly at the edges - to protect the cylinder, control adhesion/release, and support stable, repeatable creping. Engineered headers with dovetail nozzle mounts enable precise, repeatable alignment and triple-overlap where needed for even coverage across the full width. At the edges, adjustable weld-on ball-joint mounts with half-spray tips create a sharp spray edge that prevents overspray onto the shoulders and trim build-up. We size each system for the lowest feasible pressure with the largest practical orifice to resist clogging - often eliminating the need for oscillation and simplifying maintenance. Design, engineering, and production are handled in our European manufacturing centers for fast, consistent support.
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Oscillating Felt and Wire Showers for Streak-Free Cleaning
AutoJet® LEO® Oscillator moves felt and wire showers with linear-electronic precision, synchronizing the stroke with machine speed so each rotation advances exactly one jet diameter for even, streak-free cleaning. This controlled motion lets you use smaller nozzles and lower pressures - significantly reducing water, effluent, and energy while extending fabric life. Stroke, feed, and return speeds are fully adjustable, with plug-and-spray integration for existing headers and IP67-rated hardware for wet areas. The result is cleaner fabrics, stable runnability at speed, and reliable paper machine performance from the forming to the press section.
Ruby Nozzles for Paper Making Spray Applications
Ruby nozzles use a synthetic ruby orifice that delivers extreme wear resistance so solid-stream jets stay steady and on target far longer - even in abrasive service. This stability preserves cleaning and trimming performance and reduces unplanned changeouts on fabric showers and web-trim stations. We offer ruby-orifice options across ShowerJet® one-piece and disc-type shower nozzles, NeedleJet® cleaning nozzles, and UltraStream® trimming nozzles - including high-pressure designs rated to 55 bar. The result is longer wear life, more consistent spray patterns, and lower total cost in your paper making spray applications.
Nozzle Audit
Get a clear, actionable view of your spray performance with a documented nozzle audit tailored to paper manufacturing. We catalog every shower and nozzle, assess wear/clogging, verify spray patterns and coverage, and review overall system efficiency - then deliver a report with targeted recommendations. The findings establish a solid baseline and maintenance cycle to keep sprays on spec, reduce waste, and improve runnability.
Find out more about our Nozzle Audits for the Paper Industry
Contact Your Paper Industry Spray Specialist
Thomas Urban, our Paper Industry Spray Specialist, helps paper mills improve cleaning, coating, humidification, trimming, and sheet control - matching the right nozzles, showers, and automated systems to your goals.
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