Wet End Showers

Various types of showers are installed around the wet ends of paper and board machines to keep the fabrics and other surfaces clean and lubricated. Wet end shower systems should be monitored and maintained on a regular basis to ensure their optimal performance. This module will give you a better understanding of wet end showers and how they function in paper machines.

•Describe the main functions of wet end showers on a paper or board machine •Identify and describe the four basic types of wet end showers - flooding, lubrication, high pressure and chemical •Identify and describe additional shower types, including trim squirts, wet end tail cutter and roll flushing showers •Describe the purpose of shower oscillators, filters and strainers, shower brushes and purgeable nozzles •Identify important shower system inspections and monitoring points •Identify hazards and safety guidelines associated with wet end showers