Toscotec Ships World’s Largest Diameter Steel Yankee Dryers

The first two steel yankee dryers of the largest diameter ever built (22 ft. dia.) have been shipped by Toscotec, Lucca, Italy, from the port of Marina di Carrara, Tuscany. The TT SYD-22FT (6,705 mm) is at the heart of Toscotec’s PRODERGY tissue machine, which is equipped with a steam hood to achieve the maximum operating speed of 2,000 m/min.

This extraordinary achievement is the result of Toscotec’s investment strategy, aimed to enhance its strength in the tissue and paper industry with the opening of a new technology center dedicated to the complete production cycle of TT SYDs.

From metalworking and precision mechanical processing to thermal treatment in a 10 meter x 10 meter oven, all of the tests and certifications are made on site, according to Functional European (PED), American (ASME), Chinese (CSEI), and Japanese (JIS) regulations. The new center also houses technical and production offices, as well as a conference room and a customer lounge.

 

The new Toscotec facility is located in Massa, 50 km from Lucca, a location chosen for easy and fast access to seaport overseas shipments.