Kadant UK Field Service
Kadant UK Ltd. field service team are expert UK-based field service technicians. They are committed to providing your mill with a safe, quality, timely, and efficient experience onsite or remotely.
Let the Kadant UK field service team plan, implement, manage, and develop customized maintenance strategies for your paper mill.
Technical Services
Machine and Equipment Audits
The field service technicians will inspect all mechanical components in the forming, press, and dryer sections. This includes a routine inspection of the mounting brackets, bearings, journals, doctor structure, holders, levers, air cylinders, oscillation, and other equipment. Furthermore, the alignment of the doctor will be inspected and adjusted to your specific application needs. The blade holder profile will be checked, and necessary adjustments made to ensure a proper blade-to-surface fit. A full report including service details before and after the maintenance and recommendations for improved performance will be provided after each service.
Preventative Maintenance and Repairs
Properly maintaining and repairing equipment improves safety, machine uptime, quality, and return on investment. Collaborating with your team, we customize preventative maintenance and repair contracts. Our team will recommend, perform, and manage preventative maintenance programs and repairs using only Kadant parts.
Yankee Doctor Services
Yankee doctors operating at maximum efficiency is crucial to the success of any tissue operation. The field service technician will inspect all mechanical components including mounting brackets, bearings, journals, doctor structure, blade holder, levers, air cylinders, oscillation, and other equipment. The blade angle will be adjusted to your specific application and the blade holder profile will be checked, and necessary adjustments made to ensure a proper blade-to-surface fit. A full report including service details, before and after profile diagrams, and recommendations for improved performance will be provided after each service.
Equipment Installation Supervision
Onsite supervision and technical support for capital equipment installations will ensure your investment in new equipment is installed correctly and meets the needs and expectations of your mill.
Turnkey Services
Our turnkey services offer tailored mechanical maintenance and project execution, particularly for mills facing resource constraints and manpower shortages. By supervising every aspect directly at customer sites, we assume full ownership of the work, ensuring it's completed to KUK standards—accurately, on time, and properly. This comprehensive solution spans from routine upkeep to executing major capital ventures, all designed to boost operational efficiency and dependability. Our methodical process, from the initial planning to the final handover, guarantees precision and a commitment to excellence, aligning with customer expectations for impactful outcomes.
Training
Education and training are the foundation for maintaining a safe environment, high-quality product, and efficient performance of mill equipment. Our field service team can provide custom, onsite, remote, and equipment-specific training.
Meet Our Team
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Ian Mitchell
Service Manager
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Gary Barnes
Senior Service Engineer
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Dylan Allan-Tyler
Service Engineer
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Graham Bodger
Service Engineer
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Joshua Naylor-Wright
Service Engineer
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Garry Wilson
Service Engineer
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