CANMEC La Baie is Eastern Canada's only «ONE-STOP-SHOP» for pulp and paper rolls. Our full range of services will satisfy all your roll needs:

• DESIGN and MANUFACTURING
• COVERING
• REPAIR
• INSPECTION
• COMPLETE ROLL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

DESIGN and MANUFACTURING

Each roll is specifically designed and manufactured according to its function within the paper machine. In the design phase, our engineers perform a finite element analysis along the following parameters:

• Roll deflection
• Critical and semi-critical speed
• Stresses
• Roll performance optimization (materials, roll life expectancy, etc)

CANMEC La Baie provides design and manufacturing services for all rolls and roll components, including:

• Tube rolls
• Press rolls
• Couch rolls
• Drive roll shafts
• Bearing housings
• Shafts

COVERING

CANMEC La Baie will assist you in selecting the best cover to achieve ultimate roll performance according to its function. A wide array of covers is available for un-nipped rolls:

• Polyurethane
• Ceramic epoxy
• Tungsten carbide
• Teflon
• Stainless steel

REPAIR

The following services are available to improve roll performance:

• Regrinding
• Dynamic balancing according to ISO standards
• Vibration and stress analysis, including interpretation of results
• Finite elements analysis
• Resolving recurrent problems:
  • Mechanical failures
  • Oil leaks
  • Water infiltration
• Granite rolls
  • CANMEC La Baie is Eastern Canada's only workshop providing repair services for granite rolls.

INSPECTION

CANMEC La Baie provides preventive and corrective roll inspection services. Inspections can be carried out on-site (at your plant) or at CANMEC La Baie's plant.

• Review of dismantling and assembly procedures with your own mechanics
• Roll inspection prior to diassembly
• Bearing inspection
• Heads and bearing housings inspection
• Suction rolls:
  • Visual and dimensional inspection of the shell
  • Suction box inspection prior to and after disassembly
• Mechanical and dimensional inspection
• Non-destructive testing
  • Ultrasound
  • Magnetic particles
  • Penetrant
• Roll run-outs
• Roll testing at operational speed
• Review of the design parameters
• Covering inspection
• Measurement of the shell thickness
• Complete written diagnostic report

COMPLETE ROLL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

CANMEC La Baie's complete roll management program generates maintenance, manufacturing and inventory savings and improves preventive and corrective maintenance programs. The program includes:

• Roll status data base development and maintenance
• Maintenance planning
• Inventory management
• Modernization
• Personnel training.