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Headbox - distributes stock to
the former section in a uniform manner.
Former -drainage unit-drains
the water from the stock-many variations available determined by grade
and requirements-fourdrinier shown. |
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Press Section - Function of the press section
is to press the water from the stock in a uniform manner.
A press section-can be a number of presses,
felted or unfelted.-three felted presses shown
Press rolls are available in a variety of
configurations. Examples are plain, grooved, suction, anti deflection,
metal or nonmetal material.
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Dryer Section - Function of the dryers is to
dry the sheet. Their are many dryer configurations available. Our
generic machine shows steam cylinders, 3 sections. The dryers can be
felted or unfelted. Dryer section shown is typical of the three sections
of our generic machine. |
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Breaker Stack - Breaker stack is placed
between dryer sections and available in several basic configurations.
Optimization will determine placement, number of dryers before and after
stack. |
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Size Press - Basic unit allows
sizing or light pigmentation on one or two sides.
Available in many configurations.
Inclined size press shown. |
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Calender Stack - Function is to
compact and level and/or smooth the sheet. Number of rolls, heating etc
determined by specific sheet characteristics required of product being
processed.
Reel - Function is to wind the continuous
web into large diameter (jumbo) rolls capable of being processed in
shipping size on the winder. |
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Unwind - In our generic machine
configuration is located in the last position of the jumbo storage
rails.
Function is to support the jumbo roll and provide braking to
properly wind and tension the web during winding.
Winder - Function is to slit and wind the
jumbo roll from the reel into sizes required for the finishing
processes. Like other sections of the paper machine, winders are
available in many designs to accommodate product requirements. |
