2015 TAPPI Best Practices on the Corrugator Course
 

Tentative Course Schedule. Subject to Change.


Monday, February 9
1:00 p.m. Opening Comments and Training Objectives
Meeting Norms and Safety
1:30 p.m. Process Understanding
2:40 p.m. Break and Sketch Exercise
3:00 p.m       Singlefacers
  • Corrugating Rolls
  • Roll Stand/Splicers
4:45 p.m. Class Review and Wrap Up
5:00 p.m.      Adjourn
Tuesday, February 10
8:00 a.m. Agenda Review and Safety
8:20 a.m. Singlefacers- continued
  • Corrugating Rolls
  • Roll Stands/Splicers
9:15 a.m. Sketch Review and Discussion
9:45 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Steam
  • Rotary Joints/Siphon Pipes
  • PH/PC/Hot Plates
12:00 p.m. Lunch 
1:00 p.m. Steam- Continued
  • Rotary Joints/Siphon Pipes
  • PH/PC/Hot Plates
2:00 p.m. Paper Properties and the Impact on the Corrugator
3:00 p.m. Adhesive
  • Manufacture
  • Application
3:30 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. Adhesive- Continued
4:15 p.m. Adhesive Exercise
4:45 p.m. Class Review and Wrap up
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
Wednesday, February 11
8:00 a.m. Agenda Review and Safety
8:20 p.m. Glue Machine - Thin Film!
  • The Double Backer
  • Mini Flute - Best Practices
9:45 p.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Dry End Equipment/Stackers/Order Change Procedures
12:00 p.m. Lunch 
1:00 p.m. Scheduling Best Practices
2:30 p.m. Equipment Check Out Instruments
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Class Open Forum - Problem Solving Techniques - Common or Class Specific
4:15 p.m. The Corrugator Excellence Best Practices
4:45 p.m. Class Review and Wrap Up
5:00 p.m.  Adjourn
Thursday, February 12
8:00 a.m. Opening Comments
Meeting Norms and Safety
8:20 a.m. Corrugator Belt Best Practices
9:15 a.m. Waste Control
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Centerlining for Optimum Performance
  • Level/Alignment
  • Bonding Checks/Targets
  • Warp Technology
  • Corrugator Automation
11:00 a.m. Corrugator Excellence Review and Best Practices
12:00 p.m. Session Close, Testing and Evaluations