FC FORMER™ Forming System

 

Features

 

 

Benefits

 

  • Reduce board density
  • Improve MD/CD ratio
  • Improve smoothness and printability
  • Reduce energy consumption
  • Improve CD profile
  • Improve productivity

 

Wet End Rebuild Improves Board Quality

Wet End Rebuild Improves Board Quality at Smurfit Carton y Papel

New Forming Technology Improves Quality at Jefferson Smurfit Corporation, Tacoma, WA

New Forming Technology to Improve Quality at Simkins Industries Lowe Paper Company Ridgefield, NJ

(R)Evolution of a Multi-ply Boxboard Machine Rebuild

 

 

Unique Formation

Today's recycled multi-ply board market is placing new demands on the papermaker to increase mill productivity and raise board quality. Rather than face losing market share, numerous multi-ply boards mills are planning wet end rebuilds in order to meet higher quality needs.

Replacing two conventional hydraulic or vat type forming stations, the FC FORMER system has the ability to carry a high fiber loading and operate at higher speeds than conventional underfelt formers.These benefits are realized without the need for alterations to the existing felt run.

 

The forming unit consists of an inclined wire forming table with patented VID forming technology and a hydraulic headbox capable of consistency profiling. Couch nip moisture content is controlled independent of basis weight and sheet bulk is increased due to the unique retention of fiber. In addition, fines are distributed evenly throughout the sheet Z direction.

 

The unique, patented VID forming technology counter-flow activity enhances drainage without sealing the sheet or decreasing retention.

 

Costs of poor CD profile

The amount of wasted fiber caused by poor CD basis weight profile is high. A large caliper variation forces the papermaker to raise the average basis weight target to stay above minimum specifications."Aiming high" to compensate for a poor profile wastes fiber.

 

Consistency profiling on the FC FORMER system with Octopus profiling technology

The Octopus stock approach system supplies stock evenly across the machine via hoses that create discreet forming zones. When the Octopus system is equipped with dilution control inlet taps, whitewater is injected into each hose to control the consistency in the individual hose and the corresponding forming zone of the paper machine.

 

For more information on the FC FORMER forming system, request product information using the link above.