AUBURN, Mass. - Kadant Solutions, a division of Kadant Inc., announced the launch of its Yankee Safe program developed to protect the Yankee and specific components used around and on the Yankee throughout their life cycle. The program is designed to aid tissuemakers in controlling chatter, minimizing upsets, reducing vibration, decreasing grinds, decreasing blade changes, and providing consistent quality.

The Yankee Safe program includes products such as the Blade View™ measurement device that digitally analyzes blade wear and profiles to the Yankee crown, and services such as Yankee doctor profiling, alignment, and preventative maintenance.

According to Jerry Vandoros, product manager at Kadant Solutions, "The Yankee is a critical asset and we believe we are in a unique position to help the tissuemaker safeguard this investment. We take a holistic approach and develop a close partnership with the mill. With our Yankee Safe program, it is possible to maximize production and efficiency while enhancing safety around the Yankee at the same time."