A New Life for a Winder – a Pre-Owned Machine Tailored for a New Home
A winder that had been in operation for only two years was repurchased by Raumaster Paper after a Finnish board mill was closed in summer 2025. Sales Manager for the winders and rewinders, Tommi Torkkeli, was immediately ready to bring the machine back.
“We naturally knew that the machine was of high quality and reliable, and initially we considered keeping it as a test winder of our own. However, several customers contacted us, and the machine is now intended to be returned to production use as soon as possible,” Torkkeli explains.
Raumaster Paper’s Process Specialist Matti‑Pekka Berg and Mechanical Assembly Team Leader Vesa‑Matti Törrönen were both involved in the original installation of the winder in 2023. In autumn 2025, they also coordinated the dismantling and relocation of the machine.
“Thanks to the modular design of our winders, they are normally straightforward to relocate. However, in this case the mill building dates back to the 1800s, and the winder hall is less than ten metres high. This means the machine cannot be lifted out in large assemblies using overhead cranes, but instead has to be dismantled into smaller sections for transport,” Törrönen says.
For Raumaster Paper, machinery upgrade and modification projects are part of everyday work.
The winder was first transferred to Raumaster Paper’s assembly hall, where it is now being modified to suit the requirements of its future owner.
“We will change the winder's handedness and the material processed by it from board to paper, which requires significant modifications. Before delivery, the machine will of course be inspected and cleaned, and if necessary tested using the material of the future production line,” Berg explains.
The winder is scheduled to be started up and tested as part of the customer’s new production line in May 2026.
Raumaster Paper’s Process Specialist Matti‑Pekka Berg and Mechanical Assembly Team Leader Vesa‑Matti Törrönen were both involved in the original installation of the winder in 2023, and they also coordinated the dismantling and relocation of the machine in autumn 2025.
Updating machinery is cost‑effective for all parties
For Raumaster Paper, machinery upgrade and modification projects are part of everyday work. Even older winders can be modernised by renewing slitter stations, control systems and safety equipment. Production capacity can also be increased, for example, by introducing automated set change systems.
“At the moment, older winders are being upgraded continuously, particularly for safety reasons. We modernise winders from all manufacturers, and even small changes can improve both safety and efficiency,” Torkkeli says.
The winder was first transferred to Raumaster Paper’s assembly hall, where it is now being modified to suit the requirements of its future owner.
