
Cast iron or steel Yankee cylinders engineered for efficient drying and creping operations.
The Yankee dryer cylinder is the defining component of the tissue machine, performing the critical functions of drying, sheet support during creping, and surface finishing. Parason's Yankee cylinders represent the culmination of our metallurgical expertise and thermal engineering knowledge accumulated over 50 years of paper machinery manufacturing.
Our Yankee cylinders are manufactured to exacting standards that ensure uniform shell thickness, precise surface geometry, and optimal thermal characteristics. The cylinder shell—available in both cast iron and fabricated steel constructions—withstands mechanical and thermal stresses of high-speed tissue production.
The internal condensate removal system is engineered for maximum thermal efficiency, ensuring that steam energy is transferred to the sheet. This attention to thermal design delivers the 3-5% steam savings that distinguish Parason Yankee cylinders.
12-16 ft
Diameter Range
4500 mm
Max Paper Width
3-5%
Steam Savings

Precision engineering for efficient tissue drying
Finite element analysis ensures shell thickness provides required pressure rating with minimum thermal resistance.
Cylinder face ground to tight tolerances for surface finish, runout, and profile ensuring uniform coating adhesion.
Internal siphon and stationary bar systems engineered for complete condensate evacuation.
Shell crown profile calculated to compensate for thermal expansion and mechanical deflection.
Contemporary head designs with optimized stress distribution and reliable sealing for safe operation.
Instrumentation ports for shell temperature, condensate level, and vibration monitoring.
Optimized thermal design reduces specific steam consumption compared to conventional cylinders.
Quality materials and conservative design factors provide reliable long-term performance.
Key specifications and features
Optimized thermal design for maximum heat transfer
Internal siphon system for complete evacuation
Modern end closures with reliable sealing
Custom Solutions: Our thermal engineers can recommend cylinder specifications matched to your production capacity and energy optimization goals.
Our thermal engineers can recommend cylinder specifications matched to your production capacity, tissue grades, and energy optimization goals.