Reel handling
SCA Technical Support
Paper products
Paper products
SCA Publication Papers and Sustainable Packaging produce wood
containing printing papers and packaging materials. The range includes
LWC, Uncoated offset, Newsprint and light weight packaging papers.
Lightweight coated paper (LWC) is essentially a thin paper made from
ground spruce pulpwood, reinforced with a small proportion of kraft
pulp to add strength. The resulting paper is then covered with coating in
which the most important constituent is fine-grained clay.
Uncoated offset paper and newsprint paper are made from fresh spruce
pulp wood.
Sustainable Packaging products are made from ground spruce pulpwood, reinforced in some products to a large extend of kraft pulp to
add strength. The Splendo and Operio products have also an extrusion
coating.
Depending on the paper grade different clamping forces are recommended. If the clamping force is too high there is a risk that the reel may
become oval shaped.
Wrapping protects the paper
The wrapping is a PE-paper laminate which provides a water vapour
barrier and protects the reels against humidity and water. This means
that the reels can handle light rain and dry snow. However the reel
cannot stand in water or resist water under pressure. The wrapper also
provides good protection against mechanical damage, dirt and airborne
impurities, and is well suited for material recycling.
Unloading
On arrival
Before unloading begins please check the reels for any damage. If any
damage is found, a remark must be made on the way bill (carriers and
receivers).
Be cautious of protruding lashing points, do not push or drag the reels when
unloading!
The truck floor must be swept regularly. Even a
very small stone or screw etc. can cause severe
damage to the reel.
Storage
Use reel guards.
Careless driving can cause severe damage to the reels.
In the warehouse
If possible divide the floor space in to bays and number
them. Plan the bays so that different marks/lots are always
accessible, avoiding unnecessary handling.
Leave adequate space between the stacks.
Ensure reels are correctly stacked within the bays.
Storage
Uneven stacking can cause edge damage and even serious
accidents from falling reels.
Always control the free height and distance when lifting and
lowering in the stack.
It is essential that the area is swept regularly; even a very small
stone or screw can cause severe damage to the reel.
The place of storage must be dry. Never place a reel in water.
Clamping force
Clamping force
Clamping force is usually measured in kiloNewton (kN).
1 kN (1000 N) corresponds to a weight of approximately
100 kg on the reel. 30 kN corresponds to a weight of 3000
kg on the reel.
Maximum clamping force according to
reel weight
Paper quality
Pressure factor
Uncoated offset and Newsprint 1.0-1.4
Sustainable Packaging – Puro
LWC1.7-2.0
Sustainable Packaging – Splendo, Operio
Example:
Total paper weight 2000 kg × factor 1.3 = total pressure
= 26 kN.
Clamping force should be checked regularly, there are
several different devices available for this purpose.
Smart-Intelligent clamping systems
These systems automatically regulate the clamp pressure
to ensure that only the minimum required force is used at
all times throughout the handling operation. This greatly
reduces the risk for out-of-roundness and dropped reels.
Why the correct clamping force is
necessary
Excessive force can cause:
• Reel deformation
• Reel out-of roundness (oval)
• Reel core damage
Insufficient force can cause:
• Reel to drop
• Reel to slide/telescope
Please contact SCA Technical Support if you have any queries concerning the correct clamping force for SCA reels.
Contact information is to be found at:
www.publicationpapers.sca.com and sca.com/sp
Clamping force
Check list for the correct clamp:
Check list for the correct lift truck:
• Weight of reels to be handled
• Max- and min diameter
• Reel width
• Clamping force required
• Type of friction surface (clamp pad)
• Storage and stowage pattern
• Number of reels per handling
• Rotation
• Type of clamp
• Lifting capacity
• Height of stowage
• Hydraulic functions pressure and flow
• Tilting functions
• Clamp mounting
Handling
Overloading/Incorrect handling
To compensate for the extra weight of the free riding reels
the clamping force can increase significantly above the
recommended level, which can result in out of roundness.
This practise is also dangerous for persons nearby as the
free riding reels can easily fall and cause serious injury or
even death.
Risk for deformation and out of roundness. Always place the
pad in the centre of the reel.
Always control the distance to the floor before rotating. Never
drive with a horizontal reel.
Risk for edge damage and deformation. Always place the pads
in the centre of the reels.
Keep the mast vertical!
Clamps
Contact pads
Contact pads are the most important part of the clamp. In
most handling situations, the pads are the only part of the
clamp in contact with the reels.
Regular maintenance is essential. Control and clean the
friction surface, and check the pad for damaged/sharp
edges as these can cause severe damage.
Worn pads can require up to 3-4 times more clamping force than a clamp in good condition. Re-surface or replace worn pads.
SCA’s reel numbers
Reel number identification
The reel numbers look like this:
YYABBCCCDDZZZZ
YY
=Year
A
= Paper machine number
BB
= Production week (54, 55 rewinded reels)
CCC = Tambour number during the week
DD = Set and position in the set
ZZZZ = 1876 is the number for Ortviken paper mill
We use 001-399 in even years and 501-899 in odd years.
01-15 for the reels from set 1.
16-30 for the reels from set 2.
31-45 for reels from set 3.
Reels with numbers 1, 15, 16, 30, 31 and so on are the edge
reels.
The IFRA Code
ABBCCCDD-EEEEFGZZ
A
= Paper machine number
BB = Production week (54, 55 rewinded reels)
CCC = Tambour number during the week
DD = Set number and position in the set
EEEE = Brutto weight in kilo
F
= Reels per pack, 1 or 2
G
= Grammage code used for Newsprint
ZZ
= 76 is the number for Ortviken paper mill
YYABBCCCDDZZZZ
Claim routines
Copy of the commercial invoice
This document confirms the value of the goods. It also
shows the delivery terms and who is on risk during the
transport and consequently in the right of compensation
under the transport (cargo) insurance.
Copy of the way bill
The way bill proofs that a transport has been carried out.
It also shows the name of the carrier.
Claim against the carrier
Commercial invoice.
• A remark in the way bill must be made to proof the con-
dition of the goods at the time of delivery into the custody of the buyer/receiver.
• If there is no remark in the way bill, it is considered that the goods is delivered in sound condition according transport law.
• The remark has to be made for visible damage or dam-
mage that should have been visible if a control had been carried out.
Important: the remark has to be made in the carriers and
receivers copy of the way bill.
Why the documentation is important
The way bill.
In order to seek any compensation from the carriers a fully
completed and correctly signed consignment note and copy
of the commercial invoice needs to accompany any subsequent claim.
To receive compensation from the transportation company or cargo insurance
Should any goods be rejected at the point of delivery they
will remain the property of the mill, who together with
SCA claims department and cargo underwriters will decide
what action to take for their disposal.
Several options are available;
• Negotiate a discounted rate for the goods
• Mill looks to sell off the goods to an interested third party
• Make arrangements for collection and transportation back to the terminal
• Insurance company takes over ownership and control of the goods products
Photo: Per-Anders Sjöquist. Illustrations: Originaldesign Sweden.
Printer: Tryckeribolaget, February 2014. FSC nr SGS-COC-00332
Both the paper and the printer are FSC-certified.
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