Holder | Summary | Description |
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KF-35A ![]() |
TYPE: RigidCONSTRUCTION: 316 stainless steelUSE: Fourdrinier, press, dryer, calender, reel, off-machine applications; can be customized for special purposes | The rugged and versatile KF-35A is the industry standard for rigid blade holders. It’s suitable for most doctor positions and accepts almost any blade thickness. Micro-adjusting screws allow you to dial in a precise blade-to-roll fit. Benefits: • Either end or front removal of the blade
• Micro-adjustability for easy realignment when roll conditions change |
KF-45A ![]() |
TYPE: RigidCONSTRUCTION: 316 stainless steelUSE: Yankee cut-off, double drum dryer, flaker position | The KF-45A is a heavy-duty blade holder designed for high-loading industrial applications. The holder is rugged and economical, with micro-adjusting screws for precise alignment. |
ETUniform™ ![]() |
TYPE: Self-ConformingCONSTRUCTION: 316 stainless steel USE: The ETUniform™ conforming blade holder provides even blade-to-roll pressure across the full length of the machine. Durable stainless-steel construction makes the holder perfect for the tough operating conditions of critical doctor positions. | The ETUniform™ conforming blade holder provides even blade-to-roll pressure across the full length of the machine. Durable stainless-steel construction makes the holder perfect for the tough operating conditions of critical doctor positions. Benefits: • Allows easy blade changes without damaging roll surfaces
• High-quality, efficient doctoring at moderate maintenance and operating costs • Can prolong doctor blade and roll life |
ETU ST ![]() |
TYPE: ConformingCONSTRUCTION: 316 stainless steel USE: Paper machine wet end, dry end | The ETU-ST blade holder is a lighter-duty design with a formed tube tray and single top plate. The holder offers a lower-cost conforming option for less demanding applications. Benefits: • The holder offers a lower-cost self-conforming option than our standard ETU for less demanding applications
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ETU Finger Type ![]() |
TYPE: ConformingCONSTRUCTION: 316 Stainless Steel USE: Paper machine wet end, press, dry end; industrial roll cleaning and flaking | The ETU Finger Type blade holder is Essco’s original tube-loaded design with blade support fingers spanning the load and unload tube. This holder can provide higher load capability, but slightly reduces conforming ability. We recommend this holder only for replacement applications where a newer design cannot be easily accommodated. |
AquaClean™ ![]() |
TYPE: RigidCONSTRUCTION: 316L stainless steelUSE: Coater wash backup roll | Essco’s AquaClean™ doctor system is a proprietary design specifically for use on coater wash backup rolls. AquaClean blade holders are fully sealed, with special air load tube and full-length seal rings to provide effective and leak-free cleaning. Benefits: • Improved runnability
• Reduced roll maintenance • Improved product quality |
FlexForm™ ![]() |
TYPE: ConformingCONSTRUCTION: 316 stainless steel USE: Paper machine wet end, dry end; industrial roll cleaning and flaking | The FlexForm blade holder offers similar performance to the ETUniform™ holder at a lower cost and requires less maintenance. Benefits: • Lower cost for a conforming holder
• Conforms to roll profile without the need for micro-adjusting screws • Segmented fingers reduce fiber build-up • Requires less maintenance |
FlexForm™ ETU-ER ![]() |
TYPE: ConformingCONSTRUCTION: 316 stainless steel USE: Paper machine wet end, dry end; industrial roll cleaning and flaking | The Flexform ETU-ER is a Flexform blade holder mounted on a T-bar. This option allows you to easily slide the complete blade holder out of the machine for cleaning and maintenance. Benefits: • Similar performance to the ETUniform™ holder at a lower cost
• Conforms to roll profile without the need for micro-adjusting screws • Segmented fingers reduce fiber build-up for easy blade removal • T-bar mounting allows easy removal of holder for maintenance |
ETU-OraCrepe™ ![]() |
TYPE: Creping/ConformingCONSTRUCTION: 316 Stainless SteelUSE: Yankee creping and cleaning doctors | The ETU-OraCrepe is a heavy-duty, self-conforming blade holder with pneumatic-tube loading. The holder provides excellent performance and durability for high-load Yankee creping and cleaning applications. Benefits: • Open construction simplifies maintenance
• High-temp fabric cover reduces dust accumulation • Excellent creping performance with minimal setup • Allows use of varying blade widths |
Accu-Crepe ![]() |
TYPE: ConformingCONSTRUCTION: 316 stainless steelUSE: Creping applications | The Essco Accu-Crepe blade holder is a proprietary creping doctor design with cross-machine and fluid-dampened profiling capabilities. The holder provides profiling accuracy that ensures uniform creping characteristics. Benefits: Uniform creping across the roll
Improved blade life Reduced Yankee dryer wear |
Ladder-Type ![]() |
TYPE: Creping/RigidCONSTRUCTION: 316 stainless steelUSE: Yankee creping, cleaning and cut-off doctors | Essco’s Ladder-Type holder brings a dependable, rigid-style design to your Yankee creping operations. The holder incorporates ladder slots and an adjustable lifting strip to allow for various blade widths as blades are reground. |