Feb 24, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. ÅF has been awarded a paper machine speed increase study for a European client within the specialty paper segment, as Nordic Paper Journal reported. The customer requests an increase of the production speed of more than 20%. ÅF will perform inspections, thickness measurements and non destructive testing to find weak points in the systems. Moreover, vibration measurements and studies will be carried out, as well as fatigue and strength calculations and metallographic analyses. The study is a typical ÅF assignment, as it involves several of ÅF’s specialized competences.