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Doctoring, Cleaning, Filtration
Inline Pressure Filters

In-line filters can have a single or duplex arrangement. A single in-line filter is used in applications where the flow can be interrupted, or the filter can be bypassed when the filter element is serviced. Duo filters are used when continuous filtration is required.

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M-clean™ Cleaning Systems

The M-clean cleaning system is a modular cleaning system that uses high-pressure water in combination with an effective evacuation and air knife system to remove contaminants.

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Oscillating Showers

Oscillating showers are used in a variety of applications where high-pressure water jets are required to clean paper machine fabrics or cylinders.

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Doctor Blades

Doctor blades are used to clean rolls and remove stock accumulations, water, pitch, and filler buildup.

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Doctor Blade Holders

Doctor blade holders position the doctor blade firmly against the roll, accommodate roll surface irregularities, compensate for thermal expansion, and facilitate rapid blade changes.

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Roll Cleaning Blades

Roll cleaning blades are used to clean rolls and remove stock accumulations, water, pitch, and filler buildup.

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Fluid Handling
Desuperheaters

Kadant desuperheaters are designed to reduce the temperature of superheated steam for optimal heat transfer and efficiency.

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Direct Steam Injection Heaters

A direct steam injection heater provides a cost-effective method to heat water and other fluids by injecting steam directly into the fluid. The direct injection heater is designed to handle a wide range of flow rates and deliver hot fluids at precise temperatures.

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Flexible Metal Hose

Kadant Johnson flexible hose has been engineered especially for use as inlet and outlet connections to Kadant Johnson rotary joints. It prevents pipe strains from creating tension or stress on the rotary joint, and does not restrict the joint's built-in flexibility.

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Air & Steam Separators

To improve the operating efficiency of pneumatic equipment, Kadant Johnson air separators eliminate 99% of entrained contaminants including moisture, pipe scale, dirt and oil.

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Sight Flow Indicators

Kadant sight flow indicators are engineered to provide visual observation of liquid and gas flows. These pipeline indicators are available with ductile iron or bronze bodies. All glass windows are made of Pyrex® or equal.

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Thermocompressors

Kadant Johnson steam jet thermocompressors are designed to boost low pressure steam by accurately mixing the low pressure steam with high pressure steam.

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Fiber Processing
Pulping & Detrashing

Complete systems for all pulping and detrashing applications based on your requirements for quality, energy efficiency, and maximum fiber recovery.

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Screening

A full range of innovative options for coarse or fine screening of stock pulp. Robust and cost-effective solutions for wastepaper recycling, deinking or virgin fiber processing.

Learn More
Cleaning

Comprehensive cleaning solutions for high efficiency removal of all types of contaminants from pulp slurries.

Learn More
Thickening

Water resource recovery systems to effectively and efficiently reclaim white water, heat, chemicals, and fiber from a variety of paper and pulp mill applications.

Learn More
Deinking

Based on our advanced flotation technology, the MAC cell offers maximum yield and efficiency.

Learn More
High Shear Devices

Top-performing refiners and dispersers built tough and used across the globe.

Learn More
Recycling Machinery
PAAL Konti

Kadant PAAL’s Konti automatic channel baler delivers high throughput and bale weights with low energy consumption.

Learn More
PAAL Pacomat

Kadant PAAL’s range of PACOMAT channel baling presses, which is offered with either vertical or horizontal wire tying, is the ideal baler for most grades of paper, cardboard, cartons, foils, and many other materials.

Learn More
PAAL S1W

Kadant PAAL’s S1W fully automatic baler is is designed to press tin and aluminum cans into highly compressed packages.

Learn More
PAAL PAC

Kadant PAAL’s PAC baler is a semi-automatic, closed end baler with manual horizontal tying, incorporating full bale ejection.

Learn More
PAAL DOKON

Kadant PAAL’s DOKON is the only high performance, fully automatic channel baler in the market to offer consistent and reliable operation with a horizontal twine tying system.

Learn More
PAAL HTR

Kadant PAAL’s HTR baler is a fully automatic, high-compression two-ram baler offered with a plastic strap tying system.

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Wood Processing
Debarker - Fuji King

The Fuji King Rotary Debarker is an innovative development in debarking technology employing a combination of mechanical abrasion and log-to-log contact to efficiently remove bark from logs of all shapes and species.

Learn More
Stranders - SmartDISC

The Kadant Carmanah 37/118 SmartDISC Strander cuts tree length or batch fed logs into strands for OSB production. An innovative clamping system secures the logs in place while the Strander, which is carriage mounted, extends into the cutting chamber.

Learn More
Chippers - Disc (Wastewood)

Kadant Carmanah produces some of the wood industry's highest quality and robust chippers for waste-wood and whole-log applications.

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Chippers - Disc (Whole Log)

Kadant Carmanah produces some of the wood industry's highest quality and robust chippers for waste-wood and whole-log applications.

Learn More
Chippers - Drum

The SKD (Straight Knife Drum) Chipper uses straight-edged knives mounted across the face of a cylindrical drum, fed from an inclined chute, to produce quality chips.

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Chippers - Veneer

Higher productivity results from controlled feeding and compressed volume of stacked veneer. The Veneer Chipper can normally process the veneer residual produced by three high production peeler lathes.

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Granules
Fiber-based Granules

Kadant GranTek Inc. transforms papermaking waste products into several viable cellulose granular products used as carriers for pest control in crop protection, green space maintenance, as an all purpose industrial absorbent and as premium cat box fillers.

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Doctoring
Doctor Blades

Doctor blades are used to clean rolls and remove stock accumulations, water, pitch, and filler buildup.

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Doctor Blade Holders

Doctor blade holders position the doctor blade firmly against the roll, accommodate roll surface irregularities, compensate for thermal expansion, and facilitate rapid blade changes.

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Roll Cleaning Blades

Roll cleaning blades are used to clean rolls and remove stock accumulations, water, pitch, and filler buildup.

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Roll Cleaning Blade Holders

Roll cleaning blade holders position the roll cleaning blade firmly against the roll, accommodate roll surface irregularities, compensate for thermal expansion, and facilitate rapid blade changes.

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Roll Cleaning Systems

Roll cleaner systems provide a compact and unique design that offers excellent cleaning results to improve uptime and reduce maintenance costs in a variety of industrial roll and belt cleaning applications.

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Double Doctoring Systems

A double doctor system provides the extra performance of two independently adjustable doctor blades within one unit.

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Cleaning
M-clean™ Cleaning Systems

The M-clean cleaning system is a modular cleaning system that uses high-pressure water in combination with an effective evacuation and air knife system to remove contaminants.

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Oscillating Showers

Oscillating showers are used in a variety of applications where high-pressure water jets are required to clean paper machine fabrics or cylinders.

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Spray Nozzles

Kadant applies extensive know-how and hands-on experience to create a spray nozzle that is optimized for aspecific application. Selecting a spray nozzle material appropriate for the water quality and application will result in optimal water use in high-pressure shower systems.

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Stationary Showers

Stationary showers are used in applications where an even full-width distribution of water is required.

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Mist Elimination Systems

The Mist Eliminator incorporates standard paper machine components to thoroughly clean forming fabrics and eliminate mist that is often associated with high-pressure showering.

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Oscillating Shower Systems

Reliable oscillating shower systems are critical to paper machine performance. Proper oscillation improves cleaning and conditioning for better moisture profile management and enhanced product finish.

Learn More
Filtration
Inline Pressure Filters

In-line filters can have a single or duplex arrangement. A single in-line filter is used in applications where the flow can be interrupted, or the filter can be bypassed when the filter element is serviced. Duo filters are used when continuous filtration is required.

Learn More
Water Resource Recovery Strainers

A proper water resource recovery system is used to effectively and efficiently reclaim white water, heat, chemicals, and fiber from a variety of paper and pulp mill applications, including DAF filtrate, save-all water, and seal pit water.

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Forming
Octopus™ Stock Approach System

Octopus stock approach systems with dilution profiling ability allow the control of CD profile while paper machines are operating.

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Drainage Structures

Kadant provides papermaking tools including forming boards, gravity foils, VID™ Forming Technology, and high vacuum dewatering boxes.

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Vacuum Control Systems

As demand increases for efficient use of energy and precision in papermaking, the need for reliable and accurate vacuum control on the wet end of the paper machine has never been greater.  Kadant provides all the tools necessary for today’s papermaker to optimize their vacuum control system.

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Rotary Joints & Unions
Rotary Joints & Unions

A rotary joint, also referred to as a rotary union or rotating union, permits the flow of various media from a stationary supply pipe and into and/or out of rotating equipment. Heat transfer and hydraulic media typically used with rotary joints and rotating unions include steam, water, thermal oil, hydraulic oil, air, and coolant.

Learn More
Custom Rotary Unions & Swivel Joints

Kadant Johnson’s product innovation team focuses on making the best solution in the shortest time possible. We provide rapid design and manufacturing services to ensure our new project solutions process for custom rotary unions and swivel joints put our customers at the center of our schedule.

Learn More
Multi-Passage Rotary Union

Multi-passage rotary unions are used when more than one media are used simultaneously. A multi-passage rotary union provides multiple seals between stationary connections and rotating equipment, such as a drum, index table, clutch, or spindle.

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Expansion Joints & Flexible Connectors
Rubber Expansion Joints

Hand-crafted rubber expansion joints available in single- and multiple-arch designs are custom-built to fit your application requirements. Options include PTFE-lined, concentric reducing, eccentric reducing, filled arch, lightweight, and off-set configurations.

Learn More
Metal Bellows Expansion Joints

Custom-engineered single- and dual-bellows designs made from 18-8 stainless steel alloy 321 with high intergranular corrosion resistance. Options include PTFE-lined, universally-tied, pressure-balanced, Gimbal, and hinged, among other configurations.

Learn More
PTFE Expansion Joints

Solid-molded PTFE expansion joints are corrosion-resistant and made to withstand the high pressure and temperature in a compact, space-saving design. Available in standard sizes 1” to 12” with two, three, or five convolutions.

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Fabric Expansion Joints

Non-metallic, flue-duct expansion joints available in eight standard profiles to fit your application requirements up to 2,000 F. Custom-designed with single-layer and composite belts and elastomers with excellent abrasion resistance.

Learn More
Flexible Metal Hose & Connectors

Corrugated metal hose with and without external braiding and metal pump connectors to absorb vibration, misalignment, and piping thermal expansion or contraction. Options include rubber covering, unique alloys, and sizes from 0.25” to 12”.

Learn More
Industrial Hose

Custom-engineered and hand-built flexible hose for a variety of industrial applications including high-pressure FDA compliant sanitary hose, chemical hose, air hose, petroleum hose, and material handling hose. Lengths available up to 500 feet and diameters up to 28”.

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Jet Devices
Desuperheaters

Kadant desuperheaters are designed to reduce the temperature of superheated steam for optimal heat transfer and efficiency.

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Direct Steam Injection Heaters

A direct steam injection heater provides a cost-effective method to heat water and other fluids by injecting steam directly into the fluid. The direct injection heater is designed to handle a wide range of flow rates and deliver hot fluids at precise temperatures.

Learn More
Thermocompressors

Kadant Johnson steam jet thermocompressors are designed to boost low pressure steam by accurately mixing the low pressure steam with high pressure steam.

Learn More
Condensate Pumps
Condensate Pumps

With no maintenance-intensive components to leak, wear, or fail, the Liqui-Mover condensate pump is a naturally more reliable than conventional pumps. As a result, the Liqui-Mover condensate pump will work longer, with less maintenance and far less downtime than conventional pumps.

Learn More
Replacement Level Control

Replacement level controls are available in both float and float free™ designs. The replacement assemblies are a reliable and cost effective solution for high maintenance pressure-powered pumps.

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Steam Systems
Corrugator Steam Systems

The first priority of a corrugator steam system is to provide maximum temperature at the liner and medium interface for glue bonding. The ThermoMax system provides maximum steam pressure to the corrugator rolls and two preheater rolls that immediately precede them.

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Steam Systems

For more than 80 years, Kadant Johnson has applied a systematic, application-specific approach to solving steam and fluid handling challenges.

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Accessories
Flexible Metal Hose

Kadant Johnson flexible hose has been engineered especially for use as inlet and outlet connections to Kadant Johnson rotary joints. It prevents pipe strains from creating tension or stress on the rotary joint, and does not restrict the joint's built-in flexibility.

Learn More
Air & Steam Separators

To improve the operating efficiency of pneumatic equipment, Kadant Johnson air separators eliminate 99% of entrained contaminants including moisture, pipe scale, dirt and oil.

Learn More
Sight Flow Indicators

Kadant sight flow indicators are engineered to provide visual observation of liquid and gas flows. These pipeline indicators are available with ductile iron or bronze bodies. All glass windows are made of Pyrex® or equal.

Learn More
Vacuum Breakers

Kadant Johnson vacuum breakers provide a simple, dependable way to relieve unwanted vacuum which may develop in a closed vessel or pipeline. They can be used to prevent contamination from back siphonage in fluid handling systems, and to protect equipment against collapse or implosion.

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OCC, Recycled Stock & Pulp Preparation
Pulping & Detrashing

Complete systems for all pulping and detrashing applications based on your requirements for quality, energy efficiency, and maximum fiber recovery.

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Screening

A full range of innovative options for coarse or fine screening of stock pulp. Robust and cost-effective solutions for wastepaper recycling, deinking or virgin fiber processing.

Learn More
Cleaning

Comprehensive cleaning solutions for high efficiency removal of all types of contaminants from pulp slurries.

Learn More
Thickening

Water resource recovery systems to effectively and efficiently reclaim white water, heat, chemicals, and fiber from a variety of paper and pulp mill applications.

Learn More
Deinking

Based on our advanced flotation technology, the MAC cell offers maximum yield and efficiency.

Learn More
High Shear Devices

Top-performing refiners and dispersers built tough and used across the globe.

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Chemical Pulping
Heat Transfer

A complete line of comprehensive energy-efficient heat transfer products for the kraft pulp mill - evaporation systems, blowheat, turpentine recovery and non-condensable gas systems.

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Recausticizing

Economic recausticizing solutions for the kraft and soda processes, including the very latest in pressure filtration, lime mud pre-coat, slaker and grit management solutions - all designed to reduce energy consumption and meet environmental regulations.

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Pulp Washing

The world’s only all-in-one, multi-stage displacement pulp washer, The Kadant Chemi-Washer® is a proven performer for brown stock and bleach plant applications the world over.

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Balers for Recyclable Materials
PAAL Konti

Kadant PAAL’s Konti automatic channel baler delivers high throughput and bale weights with low energy consumption.

Learn More
PAAL Pacomat

Kadant PAAL’s range of PACOMAT channel baling presses, which is offered with either vertical or horizontal wire tying, is the ideal baler for most grades of paper, cardboard, cartons, foils, and many other materials.

Learn More
PAAL S1W

Kadant PAAL’s S1W fully automatic baler is is designed to press tin and aluminum cans into highly compressed packages.

Learn More
PAAL PAC

Kadant PAAL’s PAC baler is a semi-automatic, closed end baler with manual horizontal tying, incorporating full bale ejection.

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Balers for Waste, RDF, Alfalfa
PAAL DOKON

Kadant PAAL’s DOKON is the only high performance, fully automatic channel baler in the market to offer consistent and reliable operation with a horizontal twine tying system.

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PAAL HTR

Kadant PAAL’s HTR baler is a fully automatic, high-compression two-ram baler offered with a plastic strap tying system.

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Conveyors
Chain Conveyor

The Kadant PAAL chain conveyor is characterized by its robust and stable construction.

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Engineered Wood (OSB)
Stranders - SmartDISC

The Kadant Carmanah 37/118 SmartDISC Strander cuts tree length or batch fed logs into strands for OSB production. An innovative clamping system secures the logs in place while the Strander, which is carriage mounted, extends into the cutting chamber.

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Stranders - SmartRING

The SmartRING Strander cuts tree length or batch fed logs into strands for OSB production. An innovative clamping system secures the logs in place while the carriage mounted Strander extends into the cutting chamber.

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Alignment Conveyor

In addition to improved strand quality, the Kadant Carmanah Alignment Conveyor has been proven to significantly increase fill factor when processing logs in a "shingle-feed" application.

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Disposable Knife System

Available for SmartRING and SmartDISC Stranders, Kadant Carmanah's Disposable Knife System eliminates traditional knife grinding room operations.

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Chipping/Screening
Chippers - Disc (Wastewood)

Kadant Carmanah produces some of the wood industry's highest quality and robust chippers for waste-wood and whole-log applications.

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Chippers - Disc (Whole Log)

Kadant Carmanah produces some of the wood industry's highest quality and robust chippers for waste-wood and whole-log applications.

Learn More
Chippers - Drum

The SKD (Straight Knife Drum) Chipper uses straight-edged knives mounted across the face of a cylindrical drum, fed from an inclined chute, to produce quality chips.

Learn More
Chippers - Veneer

Higher productivity results from controlled feeding and compressed volume of stacked veneer. The Veneer Chipper can normally process the veneer residual produced by three high production peeler lathes.

Learn More
Chip Screening

Kadant Carmanah has more than 80 years of chip screen application and manufacturing experience. The company’s suspended chip screen design is a result of that experience.

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Debarking
Debarker - Fuji King

The Fuji King Rotary Debarker is an innovative development in debarking technology employing a combination of mechanical abrasion and log-to-log contact to efficiently remove bark from logs of all shapes and species.

Learn More
Industries
Product Categories
Inline Pressure Filters

In-line filters can have a single or duplex arrangement. A single in-line filter is used in applications where the flow can be interrupted, or the filter can be bypassed when the filter element is serviced. Duo filters are used when continuous filtration is required.

Learn More
M-clean™ Cleaning Systems

The M-clean cleaning system is a modular cleaning system that uses high-pressure water in combination with an effective evacuation and air knife system to remove contaminants.

Learn More
Oscillating Showers

Oscillating showers are used in a variety of applications where high-pressure water jets are required to clean paper machine fabrics or cylinders.

Learn More
Doctor Blades

Doctor blades are used to clean rolls and remove stock accumulations, water, pitch, and filler buildup.

Learn More
Doctor Blade Holders

Doctor blade holders position the doctor blade firmly against the roll, accommodate roll surface irregularities, compensate for thermal expansion, and facilitate rapid blade changes.

Learn More
Roll Cleaning Blades

Roll cleaning blades are used to clean rolls and remove stock accumulations, water, pitch, and filler buildup.

Learn More
Desuperheaters

Kadant desuperheaters are designed to reduce the temperature of superheated steam for optimal heat transfer and efficiency.

Learn More
Direct Steam Injection Heaters

A direct steam injection heater provides a cost-effective method to heat water and other fluids by injecting steam directly into the fluid. The direct injection heater is designed to handle a wide range of flow rates and deliver hot fluids at precise temperatures.

Learn More
Flexible Metal Hose

Kadant Johnson flexible hose has been engineered especially for use as inlet and outlet connections to Kadant Johnson rotary joints. It prevents pipe strains from creating tension or stress on the rotary joint, and does not restrict the joint's built-in flexibility.

Learn More
Air & Steam Separators

To improve the operating efficiency of pneumatic equipment, Kadant Johnson air separators eliminate 99% of entrained contaminants including moisture, pipe scale, dirt and oil.

Learn More
Sight Flow Indicators

Kadant sight flow indicators are engineered to provide visual observation of liquid and gas flows. These pipeline indicators are available with ductile iron or bronze bodies. All glass windows are made of Pyrex® or equal.

Learn More
Thermocompressors

Kadant Johnson steam jet thermocompressors are designed to boost low pressure steam by accurately mixing the low pressure steam with high pressure steam.

Learn More
Pulping & Detrashing

Complete systems for all pulping and detrashing applications based on your requirements for quality, energy efficiency, and maximum fiber recovery.

Learn More
Screening

A full range of innovative options for coarse or fine screening of stock pulp. Robust and cost-effective solutions for wastepaper recycling, deinking or virgin fiber processing.

Learn More
Cleaning

Comprehensive cleaning solutions for high efficiency removal of all types of contaminants from pulp slurries.

Learn More
Thickening

Water resource recovery systems to effectively and efficiently reclaim white water, heat, chemicals, and fiber from a variety of paper and pulp mill applications.

Learn More
Deinking

Based on our advanced flotation technology, the MAC cell offers maximum yield and efficiency.

Learn More
High Shear Devices

Top-performing refiners and dispersers built tough and used across the globe.

Learn More
PAAL Konti

Kadant PAAL’s Konti automatic channel baler delivers high throughput and bale weights with low energy consumption.

Learn More
PAAL Pacomat

Kadant PAAL’s range of PACOMAT channel baling presses, which is offered with either vertical or horizontal wire tying, is the ideal baler for most grades of paper, cardboard, cartons, foils, and many other materials.

Learn More
PAAL S1W

Kadant PAAL’s S1W fully automatic baler is is designed to press tin and aluminum cans into highly compressed packages.

Learn More
PAAL PAC

Kadant PAAL’s PAC baler is a semi-automatic, closed end baler with manual horizontal tying, incorporating full bale ejection.

Learn More
PAAL DOKON

Kadant PAAL’s DOKON is the only high performance, fully automatic channel baler in the market to offer consistent and reliable operation with a horizontal twine tying system.

Learn More
PAAL HTR

Kadant PAAL’s HTR baler is a fully automatic, high-compression two-ram baler offered with a plastic strap tying system.

Learn More
Debarker - Fuji King

The Fuji King Rotary Debarker is an innovative development in debarking technology employing a combination of mechanical abrasion and log-to-log contact to efficiently remove bark from logs of all shapes and species.

Learn More
Stranders - SmartDISC

The Kadant Carmanah 37/118 SmartDISC Strander cuts tree length or batch fed logs into strands for OSB production. An innovative clamping system secures the logs in place while the Strander, which is carriage mounted, extends into the cutting chamber.

Learn More
Chippers - Disc (Wastewood)

Kadant Carmanah produces some of the wood industry's highest quality and robust chippers for waste-wood and whole-log applications.

Learn More
Chippers - Disc (Whole Log)

Kadant Carmanah produces some of the wood industry's highest quality and robust chippers for waste-wood and whole-log applications.

Learn More
Chippers - Drum

The SKD (Straight Knife Drum) Chipper uses straight-edged knives mounted across the face of a cylindrical drum, fed from an inclined chute, to produce quality chips.

Learn More
Chippers - Veneer

Higher productivity results from controlled feeding and compressed volume of stacked veneer. The Veneer Chipper can normally process the veneer residual produced by three high production peeler lathes.

Learn More
Fiber-based Granules

Kadant GranTek Inc. transforms papermaking waste products into several viable cellulose granular products used as carriers for pest control in crop protection, green space maintenance, as an all purpose industrial absorbent and as premium cat box fillers.

Learn More
Doctor Blades

Doctor blades are used to clean rolls and remove stock accumulations, water, pitch, and filler buildup.

Learn More
Doctor Blade Holders

Doctor blade holders position the doctor blade firmly against the roll, accommodate roll surface irregularities, compensate for thermal expansion, and facilitate rapid blade changes.

Learn More
Roll Cleaning Blades

Roll cleaning blades are used to clean rolls and remove stock accumulations, water, pitch, and filler buildup.

Learn More
Roll Cleaning Blade Holders

Roll cleaning blade holders position the roll cleaning blade firmly against the roll, accommodate roll surface irregularities, compensate for thermal expansion, and facilitate rapid blade changes.

Learn More
Roll Cleaning Systems

Roll cleaner systems provide a compact and unique design that offers excellent cleaning results to improve uptime and reduce maintenance costs in a variety of industrial roll and belt cleaning applications.

Learn More
Double Doctoring Systems

A double doctor system provides the extra performance of two independently adjustable doctor blades within one unit.

Learn More
M-clean™ Cleaning Systems

The M-clean cleaning system is a modular cleaning system that uses high-pressure water in combination with an effective evacuation and air knife system to remove contaminants.

Learn More
Oscillating Showers

Oscillating showers are used in a variety of applications where high-pressure water jets are required to clean paper machine fabrics or cylinders.

Learn More
Spray Nozzles

Kadant applies extensive know-how and hands-on experience to create a spray nozzle that is optimized for aspecific application. Selecting a spray nozzle material appropriate for the water quality and application will result in optimal water use in high-pressure shower systems.

Learn More
Stationary Showers

Stationary showers are used in applications where an even full-width distribution of water is required.

Learn More
Mist Elimination Systems

The Mist Eliminator incorporates standard paper machine components to thoroughly clean forming fabrics and eliminate mist that is often associated with high-pressure showering.

Learn More
Oscillating Shower Systems

Reliable oscillating shower systems are critical to paper machine performance. Proper oscillation improves cleaning and conditioning for better moisture profile management and enhanced product finish.

Learn More
Inline Pressure Filters

In-line filters can have a single or duplex arrangement. A single in-line filter is used in applications where the flow can be interrupted, or the filter can be bypassed when the filter element is serviced. Duo filters are used when continuous filtration is required.

Learn More
Water Resource Recovery Strainers

A proper water resource recovery system is used to effectively and efficiently reclaim white water, heat, chemicals, and fiber from a variety of paper and pulp mill applications, including DAF filtrate, save-all water, and seal pit water.

Learn More
Octopus™ Stock Approach System

Octopus stock approach systems with dilution profiling ability allow the control of CD profile while paper machines are operating.

Learn More
Drainage Structures

Kadant provides papermaking tools including forming boards, gravity foils, VID™ Forming Technology, and high vacuum dewatering boxes.

Learn More
Vacuum Control Systems

As demand increases for efficient use of energy and precision in papermaking, the need for reliable and accurate vacuum control on the wet end of the paper machine has never been greater.  Kadant provides all the tools necessary for today’s papermaker to optimize their vacuum control system.

Learn More
Rotary Joints & Unions

A rotary joint, also referred to as a rotary union or rotating union, permits the flow of various media from a stationary supply pipe and into and/or out of rotating equipment. Heat transfer and hydraulic media typically used with rotary joints and rotating unions include steam, water, thermal oil, hydraulic oil, air, and coolant.

Learn More
Custom Rotary Unions & Swivel Joints

Kadant Johnson’s product innovation team focuses on making the best solution in the shortest time possible. We provide rapid design and manufacturing services to ensure our new project solutions process for custom rotary unions and swivel joints put our customers at the center of our schedule.

Learn More
Multi-Passage Rotary Union

Multi-passage rotary unions are used when more than one media are used simultaneously. A multi-passage rotary union provides multiple seals between stationary connections and rotating equipment, such as a drum, index table, clutch, or spindle.

Learn More
Rubber Expansion Joints

Hand-crafted rubber expansion joints available in single- and multiple-arch designs are custom-built to fit your application requirements. Options include PTFE-lined, concentric reducing, eccentric reducing, filled arch, lightweight, and off-set configurations.

Learn More
Metal Bellows Expansion Joints

Custom-engineered single- and dual-bellows designs made from 18-8 stainless steel alloy 321 with high intergranular corrosion resistance. Options include PTFE-lined, universally-tied, pressure-balanced, Gimbal, and hinged, among other configurations.

Learn More
PTFE Expansion Joints

Solid-molded PTFE expansion joints are corrosion-resistant and made to withstand the high pressure and temperature in a compact, space-saving design. Available in standard sizes 1” to 12” with two, three, or five convolutions.

Learn More
Fabric Expansion Joints

Non-metallic, flue-duct expansion joints available in eight standard profiles to fit your application requirements up to 2,000 F. Custom-designed with single-layer and composite belts and elastomers with excellent abrasion resistance.

Learn More
Flexible Metal Hose & Connectors

Corrugated metal hose with and without external braiding and metal pump connectors to absorb vibration, misalignment, and piping thermal expansion or contraction. Options include rubber covering, unique alloys, and sizes from 0.25” to 12”.

Learn More
Industrial Hose

Custom-engineered and hand-built flexible hose for a variety of industrial applications including high-pressure FDA compliant sanitary hose, chemical hose, air hose, petroleum hose, and material handling hose. Lengths available up to 500 feet and diameters up to 28”.

Learn More
Desuperheaters

Kadant desuperheaters are designed to reduce the temperature of superheated steam for optimal heat transfer and efficiency.

Learn More
Direct Steam Injection Heaters

A direct steam injection heater provides a cost-effective method to heat water and other fluids by injecting steam directly into the fluid. The direct injection heater is designed to handle a wide range of flow rates and deliver hot fluids at precise temperatures.

Learn More
Thermocompressors

Kadant Johnson steam jet thermocompressors are designed to boost low pressure steam by accurately mixing the low pressure steam with high pressure steam.

Learn More
Condensate Pumps

With no maintenance-intensive components to leak, wear, or fail, the Liqui-Mover condensate pump is a naturally more reliable than conventional pumps. As a result, the Liqui-Mover condensate pump will work longer, with less maintenance and far less downtime than conventional pumps.

Learn More
Replacement Level Control

Replacement level controls are available in both float and float free™ designs. The replacement assemblies are a reliable and cost effective solution for high maintenance pressure-powered pumps.

Learn More
Corrugator Steam Systems

The first priority of a corrugator steam system is to provide maximum temperature at the liner and medium interface for glue bonding. The ThermoMax system provides maximum steam pressure to the corrugator rolls and two preheater rolls that immediately precede them.

Learn More
Steam Systems

For more than 80 years, Kadant Johnson has applied a systematic, application-specific approach to solving steam and fluid handling challenges.

Learn More
Flexible Metal Hose

Kadant Johnson flexible hose has been engineered especially for use as inlet and outlet connections to Kadant Johnson rotary joints. It prevents pipe strains from creating tension or stress on the rotary joint, and does not restrict the joint's built-in flexibility.

Learn More
Air & Steam Separators

To improve the operating efficiency of pneumatic equipment, Kadant Johnson air separators eliminate 99% of entrained contaminants including moisture, pipe scale, dirt and oil.

Learn More
Sight Flow Indicators

Kadant sight flow indicators are engineered to provide visual observation of liquid and gas flows. These pipeline indicators are available with ductile iron or bronze bodies. All glass windows are made of Pyrex® or equal.

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Vacuum Breakers

Kadant Johnson vacuum breakers provide a simple, dependable way to relieve unwanted vacuum which may develop in a closed vessel or pipeline. They can be used to prevent contamination from back siphonage in fluid handling systems, and to protect equipment against collapse or implosion.

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Pulping & Detrashing

Complete systems for all pulping and detrashing applications based on your requirements for quality, energy efficiency, and maximum fiber recovery.

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Screening

A full range of innovative options for coarse or fine screening of stock pulp. Robust and cost-effective solutions for wastepaper recycling, deinking or virgin fiber processing.

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Cleaning

Comprehensive cleaning solutions for high efficiency removal of all types of contaminants from pulp slurries.

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Thickening

Water resource recovery systems to effectively and efficiently reclaim white water, heat, chemicals, and fiber from a variety of paper and pulp mill applications.

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Deinking

Based on our advanced flotation technology, the MAC cell offers maximum yield and efficiency.

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High Shear Devices

Top-performing refiners and dispersers built tough and used across the globe.

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Heat Transfer

A complete line of comprehensive energy-efficient heat transfer products for the kraft pulp mill - evaporation systems, blowheat, turpentine recovery and non-condensable gas systems.

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Recausticizing

Economic recausticizing solutions for the kraft and soda processes, including the very latest in pressure filtration, lime mud pre-coat, slaker and grit management solutions - all designed to reduce energy consumption and meet environmental regulations.

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Pulp Washing

The world’s only all-in-one, multi-stage displacement pulp washer, The Kadant Chemi-Washer® is a proven performer for brown stock and bleach plant applications the world over.

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PAAL Konti

Kadant PAAL’s Konti automatic channel baler delivers high throughput and bale weights with low energy consumption.

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PAAL Pacomat

Kadant PAAL’s range of PACOMAT channel baling presses, which is offered with either vertical or horizontal wire tying, is the ideal baler for most grades of paper, cardboard, cartons, foils, and many other materials.

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PAAL S1W

Kadant PAAL’s S1W fully automatic baler is is designed to press tin and aluminum cans into highly compressed packages.

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PAAL PAC

Kadant PAAL’s PAC baler is a semi-automatic, closed end baler with manual horizontal tying, incorporating full bale ejection.

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PAAL DOKON

Kadant PAAL’s DOKON is the only high performance, fully automatic channel baler in the market to offer consistent and reliable operation with a horizontal twine tying system.

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PAAL HTR

Kadant PAAL’s HTR baler is a fully automatic, high-compression two-ram baler offered with a plastic strap tying system.

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Chain Conveyor

The Kadant PAAL chain conveyor is characterized by its robust and stable construction.

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Stranders - SmartDISC

The Kadant Carmanah 37/118 SmartDISC Strander cuts tree length or batch fed logs into strands for OSB production. An innovative clamping system secures the logs in place while the Strander, which is carriage mounted, extends into the cutting chamber.

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Stranders - SmartRING

The SmartRING Strander cuts tree length or batch fed logs into strands for OSB production. An innovative clamping system secures the logs in place while the carriage mounted Strander extends into the cutting chamber.

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Alignment Conveyor

In addition to improved strand quality, the Kadant Carmanah Alignment Conveyor has been proven to significantly increase fill factor when processing logs in a "shingle-feed" application.

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Disposable Knife System

Available for SmartRING and SmartDISC Stranders, Kadant Carmanah's Disposable Knife System eliminates traditional knife grinding room operations.

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Chippers - Disc (Wastewood)

Kadant Carmanah produces some of the wood industry's highest quality and robust chippers for waste-wood and whole-log applications.

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Chippers - Disc (Whole Log)

Kadant Carmanah produces some of the wood industry's highest quality and robust chippers for waste-wood and whole-log applications.

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Chippers - Drum

The SKD (Straight Knife Drum) Chipper uses straight-edged knives mounted across the face of a cylindrical drum, fed from an inclined chute, to produce quality chips.

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Chippers - Veneer

Higher productivity results from controlled feeding and compressed volume of stacked veneer. The Veneer Chipper can normally process the veneer residual produced by three high production peeler lathes.

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Chip Screening

Kadant Carmanah has more than 80 years of chip screen application and manufacturing experience. The company’s suspended chip screen design is a result of that experience.

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Debarker - Fuji King

The Fuji King Rotary Debarker is an innovative development in debarking technology employing a combination of mechanical abrasion and log-to-log contact to efficiently remove bark from logs of all shapes and species.

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Kadant Johnson Services

Kadant Johnson LLC completed the acquisition of certain assets of Ohio-based Steam Systems, Inc. on October 28, 2017. Installation, repair, and other services previously offered by Steam Systems are now provided through the Kadant Johnson Services division of Kadant Johnson LLC.

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Installation of rotary joints, syphons, and dryer bars
  • Maintenance and repair of paper drying equipment
  • Dryer inspections and NDT services
  • Dryer surface cleaning and restoration

Although the company name has changed, its people and contact information remain the same. We are excited about this new chapter in our company's history and the prospects it holds for us and for you.

KADANT JOHNSON SERVICES (formerly Steam Systems, Inc.)