Forming Section

Thursday, 18 November 2010 16:43
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Forming Equipment

More Information Purpose:
  • Water Removal
  • Sheet Forming

The purpose of the forming section, as its name suggests, is meant to form the sheet and to spread the pulp mixture as it exits the headbox.

Former Types

  • Vat Former
    • Slow heavy weight machines
  • Fourdrinier
    • Knock Down
    • Front Lift
    • Roll-Out
    • Cantilevered
    • C-frame
  • Hybrid Formers
    • Top Wire Units
    • Roll and Blade
  • Twin Wire Formers
    • Gap Formers
  • Roll Blade Former
    • Suction Forming Roll Gap