Technical Services

Field Service

Kadant’s field service team is ready to assist with your maintenance and system improvement needs. Our service engineers are seasoned professionals with years of experience in pulp and paper mill operations. They understand the importance of keeping your equipment up and running, and we have the expertise you need whether it’s scheduled maintenance or an emergency breakdown. From mechanical troubleshooting and installation supervision to equipment repairs and operational training, we can help you keep your operation running at peak performance.

Inspection Service

An inspection service from Kadant is comprehensive, providing you with a detailed report of the equipment’s current condition, immediate maintenance needs, and available upgrades. Not only will our inspection determine what your equipment needs to bring it back to optimum performance, it is an excellent tool for assessing the equipment’s value for the used equipment market. Contact us for a cost-effective way to bring new life to your used equipment.

Maintenance Programs

Kadant has a menu of maintenance programs designed to help you get the most from your maintenance budget while providing you with the highest level of service to keep your operation running in top form. We offer a variety of exchange programs including exchanges for pulper drives, pulper rotors, screen drives, and screen rotors. These programs minimize downtime and ensure a quality repair utilizing OEM design specifications for critical dimensions and components. We also have an array of cost-effective conversions and upgrades that can bring your existing equipment to the next level of performance.

Pilot Plant Testing

Kadant offers pilot plant testing at four research and testing facilities around the world. Projects, large or small, are tailored to a mill’s individual needs, and can be run on full-scale equipment. By simulating operating conditions in a pilot plant environment, we assist our customers in evaluating their own system’s potential to produce a higher quality pulp, more economically. All trial work is performed by seasoned engineers, technicians and mechanics with years of application experience in the pulp and paper industry. Tests results are evaluated in fully equipped wet labs using a broad spectrum of analytical and test instrumentation to assure reliability.

Process Consulting

Kadant's process engineers have the knowledge and experience to provide you with the in-depth system audits, analysis, and recommendations required to keep your fiber processing systems running in topform. Our expertise extends far beyond the equipment we offer. From piping configuration, pump selection, instrumentation, to control strategy and optimization planning, we have the skills needed to help you succeed. In the recovery area, our process engineers can find solutions to increase evaporator capacity and recaust efficiency, decrease steam consumption, and study the liquor chemistry for scaling reduction. By using detailed heat and material balances from operating data, we can pinpoint process problems, then recommend the right solutions for a high-performance operation.

Repairs and Rebuilds

Extend the life of your equipment with Kadant certified repairs and rebuilds. You will get the most out of your maintenance budget by choosing Kadant and using original engineering prints, specifications, and tolerances. Our repair procedures are certified to ISO standards utilizing advanced repair technology, plus you will have access to the latest design enhancements and retrofitting processes for optimal equipment performance.

Our competitive pricing and special financing options mean your budget will go farther, and our “no-guess-work” repairs mean your equipment will last longer.