Paper Machine Clothing

Paper machine clothing consists of engineered fabrics running continuously around the machine, including forming fabrics, press felts, dryer fabrics, TAD fabrics and shoe press belts. They support dewatering, sheet support and transfer, pressing and drying. Match the material, fabric construction, air permeability, basis weight, seams and edge treatment to the machine position and speed.

Paper machine clothing

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Paper machine clothing section view showing operating positions
Paper machine clothing section view showing operating positions

Paper machine clothing consists of engineered fabrics running continuously around the machine, including forming fabrics, press felts, dryer fabrics, TAD fabrics and shoe press belts. They support dewatering, sheet support and transfer, pressing and drying. Match the material, fabric construction, air permeability, basis weight, seams and edge treatment to the machine position and speed.

Equipment Parts

Part Identification and Technical Details

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Major Components and Assemblies

Major Components and Assemblies

Individual and Maintenance Parts

Individual and Maintenance Parts

01

Forming Fabric

Technical Requirements
Control air permeability, open area, fiber support index, elongation and cross-machine stability
02

Press Felt

Technical Requirements
Prioritize compressive recovery, void volume, water permeability and resistance to plugging
03

Dryer Fabric

Technical Requirements
PET for conventional temperatures; PPS/PEEK/aramid for hot conditions involving hydrolytic degradation
04

TAD Fabric

Technical Requirements
Control air permeability, sheet pattern, thickness and dimensional stability at elevated temperatures
05

Shoe Press Belt

Technical Requirements
PU approximately 85–95 Shore A; prioritize oil and water resistance, fatigue crack resistance and groove retention
06

Felt for Controlled Elongation

Technical Requirements
Control elongation, elastic recovery, width stability and seam strength
07

Nonwoven Fabric

Technical Requirements
Inspect basis weight, machine- and cross-machine-direction strength, elongation, pore size and surface uniformity
08

Pick-up Felt

Technical Requirements
Requires rapid water absorption, good sheet release and stable cross-machine strength
09

Seam Area

Technical Requirements
Seam strength should approach that of the fabric body, with smooth transitions in thickness and water permeability
10

Edge Reinforcement

Technical Requirements
Resist edge curling and wear without creating hard edges that scratch roll surfaces

Materials for similarly named parts may differ by OEM, machine model and operating conditions. Confirm the machine model, OEM drawing number and measured dimensions before ordering or manufacture.

Materials for similarly named parts may differ by OEM, machine model and operating conditions. Confirm the machine model, OEM drawing number and measured dimensions before ordering or manufacture.

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04

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