Foundations System Overview

Kadant offers smart, connected solutions for fiber processing. Designed to perform, delivered with experience.

• Machine health monitoring
• Predictive maintenance
• Digital twin modeling
• Process optimization
• Online reporting
• Symphony service plans

Our engineers and application experts understand today’s fiber processing challenges and the systems needed to conquer them. Empowered by the latest technological advances and backed with more than 145 years of industry knowledge and innovation, we can bring your system up to speed with your strategy.

Our research and development teams work closely with our application and field service experts to bring you optimized fiber processing solutions that are proven in the field. Matching real mill experience with leading laboratory research enables us to provide you the very best in planning, development, and delivery.

At the heart of our innovation is a commitment to real-world solution development – from research and exploration to user-centered form, fit, and function.

• New product and process development
• Problem solving and testing
• Data analytics and digital simulation
• Structural Analysis/Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Onsite consultation and service

Certified Genuine Parts

• Quality Assured
• Warranty & Support
• Reliable Distribution
• Proven Durability
• Ease of Replacement

Exchange Programs
Kadant Exchange Programs offer registered users an efficient and reliable solution for the quick replacement of worn rotors and drives used in specified Kadant products.

Symphony Service
Plans Tiered packages for process audits, remote support, shutdown coverage, and system optimization.

It all begins with your furnish and the perfect processing for your fiber requirements. Kadant applications engineers work closely with your team to deliver the best systems to meet those needs with profitable and sustainable results.

We start with the most efficient material handling and a holistic, end-to-end fiber processing solution to get you running, and keep you running.

Products pictured: Intelligent Grapple Hoist, Vortek Rotor, Maximizer Bedplate, Trashwell, Wash Tower, Hydrapulper

Hydrapulpers are designed for specific applications and are based upon furnish, capacity, and operational needs. Our rugged and reliable units are installed in over 8,800 locations across the globe and are proven in a variety of applications and on a wide range of furnishes.

Benefits

• The DR Series is the innovative, world-class version that features the “D-style” tub for improved bale submersion and raised rotor design for better debris handling and longer rotor life
• The use of a wash tower means heavy debris are much cleaner, leading to reduced volume/mass reject
• The wash tower also keeps heavy debris from circulating in the pulping loop

The Hydrapulper DR pulper with the Wash Tower, Trashwell, Grapple Hoist, Vortech® Rotor, and Maximizer® Extraction Plate.

The Ragger is designed to remove trash and bailing wire that results from slushing secondary fiber furnishes. It makes quick work of snagging sheet plastic, rags, wet strength paper, and other light trash normally encountered in waste paper furnish.

Benefits

• The drive roll electric motor is equipped with a brake, through a reducer, while a pressure regulator adjusts the loading pressure
• Can be operated manually from a separately mounted control panel, adjustable timer presets, remote DCS, or a dedicated PLC controller
• Easy operation and minimal tail slippage

Used to chop the rag rope into shorter sections for easier disposal, this unit features a double-cylinder guillotine design with replaceable hardened steel knife blade and anvil. The hydraulic system includes a 15 HP motor and pump capable of developing 3,000 PSI pressure.

Benefits

• Furnished complete with hydraulic power unit and control panel
• Replaceable cutter knife for easy maintenance
• Reversible, hardened tool steel anvil for longer wear life
• Can be sequenced with Kadant Ragger for automatic rope cutting

An integral part of the Hydraflow Continuous Detrashing System, this high-pressure unit efficiently moves highly contaminated furnish onward to the detrasher for further processing. The pump’s small footprint is perfect for installation into tight locations.

Benefits

• Easy access, self-supporting service door
• Heavy duty construction and easily replaceable service parts

The rugged heart of HydraFlow Continuous Detrashing System is this durable detrasher, capable of producing a constant output of low-density, light-weight rejects.

It works with the Hydraflow Trash Pump, alongside traditional continuous pulpers, to increase pulp yield, prevent water waste, and protect downstream equipment.

Benefits

• Designed to handle high trash loads with minimal contaminant breakdown
• Yields more high-quality pulp by removing reject debris
• System stability, no batch water surges, and reduced cost of ownership due to elimination of expensive valves and maintenance

Hydrapurge Detrashers are designed to extract the stock from a pulper to entrap and concentrate contaminants. The stock is passed through the detrashers extraction plate and then sent forward for further processing.

Heavy and light contaminants are retained, washed, and dumped. They are available in several sizes and styles to match the needs of your pulping system.

Benefits

• Easy access rotor and bedplate
• Low maintenance, robust internal cladding
• Engineered for a long-lived and balanced performance

This non-vibrating, low attrition tailing screen removes coarse debris and recovers water from reject loop. This rugged workhorse maximizes stock recovery and dewatering of light rejects and is excellent for both batch and continuous operation.

Benefits

• Low horsepower demands equals low cost operation
• Simplified design means minimum maintenance, parts, and labor

A free vortex separator designed for efficient removal of contaminants from all types of applications including OCC coarse screen, refiner, and deflaking protection in a broke system.

Available in a wide range of sizes and configurations with a low maintenance, non-plugging design for continuous or intermittent operation.

Benefits

• Vertical sectional arrangement allows convenient placement and servicing
• Improved efficiency due to continuous reject flow

A free vortex separator designed for efficient removal of contaminants from all types of applications including OCC coarse screen, refiner, and deflaking protection in a broke system.

Available in a wide range of sizes and configurations with a low maintenance, non-plugging design for continuous or intermittent operation.

Benefits

• Reject chamber and intermittent dumping minimizes stock loss
• Vertical sectional arrangement allows convenient placement and servicing

Fiber processing mastered, end-to-end and in-between. Kadant designs and supplies complete systems and efficient upgrades based upon the unique needs and challenges of your individual applications. This includes enabling the expert transfer, handling, and storage of your valuable fiber.

The Ultra-V vertical pressure screen line features proven innovations created especially for today’s competitive pulp and paper industry.

As the world’s most experienced screen manufacturer, we developed the Ultra-V with our patented bottom-fed, up-flow technology to provide unsurpassed performance and reliability in virgin fiber, secondary fiber, stock preparation and broke systems around the world.

Benefits

• Early and efficient debris removal protects down stream equipment
• Lower inlet pressure requirements save energy
• Increased rotor and cylinder life due to upflow design

The robust unit concentrates plastics and other low density contaminates, completing the defibering of accept material. It is usually used in the coarse screening loop of any furnish that is heavily contaminated and not fully defibered.

Gentle on debris, this energy efficient, low maintenance system removes more than 90% of light rejects while trapping heavy debris as well – both virtually fiber free.

Benefits

• Energy Efficient - Applying power only where required
• High removal of light contaminants such as plastics, polystyrene, and styrofoam

The slotted drum screen is a non-vibrating, low attrition tailing screen that removes debris normally found in the coarse screening loop of most fiber recycling mills.

Ideally suited for processing rejects from a Kadant Float Purger™ stock cleaning system or anywhere a non-pressurized tailing screen device is used.

Benefits

• Low horsepower requirements saves on energy consumption
• Extremely efficient for the removal of styrofoam

The XCEL NT removes granular debris, grit, glass, sand, pins, staples, gravel, metal, dirt, abrasives, and other small heavy objects while saving you power.

Benefits

• Up to 38% power savings
• Greater efficiency at higher consistency
• More capacity than competitive units
• Designed for exceptional ergonomics and serviceability in addition to leading efficiency at all consistency levels. It has large reject nozzle size to minimize plugging and a patented stock saver design to optimize yield.

The Ultra-V vertical pressure screen line features proven innovations created especially for today’s competitive pulp and paper industry.

As the world’s most experienced screen manufacturer, we developed the Ultra-V with our patented bottom-fed, up-flow technology to provide unsurpassed performance and reliability in virgin fiber, secondary fiber, stock preparation and broke systems around the world.

Benefits

• Early and efficient debris removal protects down stream equipment
• Lower inlet pressure requirements save energy
• Increased rotor and cylinder life due to upflow design

The Ultra-V vertical pressure screen line features proven innovations created especially for today’s competitive pulp and paper industry.

As the world’s most experienced screen manufacturer, we developed the Ultra-V with our patented bottom-fed, up-flow technology to provide unsurpassed performance and reliability in virgin fiber, secondary fiber, stock preparation and broke systems around the world.

Benefits

• Early and efficient debris removal protects down stream equipment
• Lower inlet pressure requirements save energy
• Increased rotor and cylinder life due to upflow design

The FiberNET utilizes an enclosed drum-style rotor, which eliminates stringing issues associated with screening stock having high debris levels. The screen cylinder incorporates two cylinder sections which can be optimized separately for open area, slot size and profile angle.

Small slots are used for system efficiency, and fiber savings are realized by reducing long fiber loss. By improving the screening system yield, the FiberNET provides substantial savings to the mill by reducing furnish and landfill costs.

Benefits

• Low capital cost and reduced landfill expenditure
• Maximum system fiber yield provided by two screening stages with dilution

The BoosTEK Performance Pack revolutionizes fiber processing in OCC recycling, stock preparation and pulp mills. Designed for fine screening systems, BoosTEK utilizes system pressure to amplify the breakdown of stock mats that form on, and ultimately block, the screen cylinder.

This proprietary technology improves the performance of the screen resulting in lower energy consumption, increased capacity, improved contaminant collection, and a higher yield of clean fiber.

Benefits

• Uses less energy by reducing hydraulic load while also reducing fiber loss
• Optimized for maximized performance and flow
• Small footprint and low installation cost for quick and easy installation

The latest reverse cleaning technology to remove lightweight debris from all types of pulp and paper stock. Delivering extremely high cleanliness standards for the removal of wax, styrofoam, hot melt glues, latex, grease and other low-density materials.

Benefits

• Reduces fiber loss and sludge disposal costs
• Improves product quality of existing furnish
• Use even lower grades of furnish without compromising product quality

The Kadant Direct Discharge Disk filter is optimal for stock thickening and water return/ channeling, removing water from pulp slurry.

The disk filter’s main advantage over other dewatering equipment is that it retains most of the fibers. Very clear filtrate means that the water can be returned up-front in the previous steps of the process without carrying fibers that have already gone through the process.

Benefits

• Direct discharge design allows for thicker pulp mats to enter the stock chute unimpeded and without damaging build-up
• Extended vacuum drying zone maximizes water reclamation

The Kadant SansGrit™ sand and grit separator is a highly efficient dewatering machine designed to concentrate and remove sand, grit, and other contaminants with positive settling characteristics. It is most effective at removing heavy contaminants from secondary fiber reject streams.

Benefits

• The conveyor’s design optimizes dewatering and transport capabilities in limited space, and the single bearing is located at the top to avoid contamination
• Requires minimal maintenance due to its direct-coupled gear-motor drive, integral drive shaft bearing, and lack of center shaft

The Single-Shaft Shredder comes with a multitude of features to make operation and maintenance as easy and efficient as possible.

Benefits

• Automatic door access system for maintenance

The Aero-Magnetic Separator has a heavy-duty design and compact engineered system to efficiently remove ferrous material from the waste management cycle. This iron cleaning system ensures a high level of cleanness and is equipped with a blowing fan and magnetic separator for efficient debris removal.

Benefits

• Complete engineered system for separating ferrous material from nonferrous (plastic, stone, heavy rejects)
• High quality output that gives clean wire to be upcycled and high dryness plastic for further upcycling

The Coarse press is designed for the paper industry for compressing and dewatering the pulping and coarse screening rejects but thanks to its versatility it can be used in a variety of other industries.

Benefits

• Special wear-resistant materials for long lasting performance
• Maximum production level up to 4T/h with 65% dry substance content at the outlet
• Sustainable performance with reduced power consumption to max 50 Kw/h

Separating and drying plastic from the coarse reject stream for a future as usable, clean pellets.

The gravity table is the go-to solution for the removal of water in low consistency sludge before a press.

Gravity Disk Thickener can also be an option for pre-thickening.

Benefits

• High dewatering capacity
• Quality of the water separated
• Multiple sizes available
• Simple operation

A versatile solution for innovating your fine waste management. Capable of dewatering, juice and oil extraction, biogas product, and reducing waste volume.

Kadant’s advanced fine double screw press technology is a reliable and efficient solution for waste management in the paper industry. With its robust design, intuitive touchscreen panel, and automatic control system, the fine double screw press delivers quality and innovation. Using rotating screws, liquids are separated from solids and compressed materials, optimizing waste pressing and water drainage.

Benefits

• Optimized power consumption and minimal energy wastage for energy efficiency
• Promoting environmental sustainability through waste reduction, proper disposal, and efficient resource utilization
• Simplified maintenance through user-friendly designs, minimizing downtime and streamlining cleaning, inspection, and repairs

The Sludge Dryer being an innovative component of reject handling solutions is used to dry a wide variety of sludges to a manageable, dry state through a low-temperature drying process. Coupled with cutting-edge features and customizable drying models, it transforms sludge into a resource, suitable for different industrial applications.

Benefits

• Made entirely of stainless steel AISI 304 for longevity
• Equipped with PLC for easy and remote process management
• Requires minimal upkeep, reducing operational costs

The Clarifier utilizes dissolved air floatation to efficiently separate solids from a waste water stream. Both horizontal and vertical configurations are available depending on the layout requirements.

In either design, the final result is a treated water stream with low solids content.

Benefits

• Low energy consumption
• High sludge solids content
• Simple operation and control

The grapple hoist removes the large heavy contaminants from the Trashwell and Wash Tower. The cantilevered drum screen provides dependable dewatering of pulper rejects for greater savings of water and disposal cost.