Drainage Elements

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Wilbanks Ceramics

Wilbanks Ceramics

Wilbanks Ceramics Run Longer and More Reliably. With our acquisition of CoorsTek’s ceramic drainage elements business, we offer the complete line of Wilbanks Ceramics for more reliable performance bringing you over 35 years of advanced ceramics experience. Our Wilbanks line of high purity ceramics includes all standard materials (Aluminum Oxide, Silicon Nitride, & Silicon Carbide) […]

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UHMW Elements

UHMW Elements
Our premium UHMWs offer significantly longer life

Coldwater offers a variety of UHMW Polyethylene products and materials to meet your specific drainage or formation requirements. UHMW Materials  Available (in order of wear resistance): CW 1000 – A virgin UHMW of the highest molecular weight commercially available. An economical alternative, and often the best place to start. CW 2000 – CW 1000 with […]

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T-Bars in Stainless Steel or FRP

T-Bars in Stainless Steel or FRP

Coldwater offers FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer) and Stainless Steel T-Bars for mounting drainage elements on your paper machine. FRP T-Bars are a cost-effective way to replace damaged or worn T-bars, and are commonly used on most new equipment. Stainless steel is the premium solution and the most durable. We maintain an inventory of T-bars in […]

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Vacuum Valves

Vacuum Valves

A well designed and operated vacuum system for the wet end helps achieve better paper quality and reduces power consumption. Coldwater’s self-regulating vacuum valves are specially designed to quickly and automatically adjust to changing conditions for a constant and consistent vacuum. Our valves use air pressure in a double diaphragm chamber to maintain an instantaneous […]

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Acu-Tech Forming® System

Acu-Tech Forming® System

The Acu-Tech Forming System is a custom designed configuration of our on-the-run family of adjustable blades. This includes the Acu-Foil™, Acu-Step™and Acu-Pulse™ Blades on either gravity or vacuum augmented units.

Acu-Tech Forming System Advantages

Adaptable to most existing equipment
Simple designs with low maintenance
Cost-effective alternative to adjustable tables
Upgradable to automation

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Formation & Drainage Consultation

Formation & Drainage Consultation

Coldwater personnel are always available to discuss formation improvements, increases in drainage capacity, reduction in power consumption and how to achieve a more efficient wire section. A brief FREE evaluation can be done based upon your fabric suppliers’ dewatering analysis, and a more detailed report can be presented as part of a consulting agreement. Our […]

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