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TurnFloat web turning

Air turn for contactless web turning

TurnFloat is an air turn for contactless web turning. A pad of pressurized air between the paper web and the TurnFloat nozzle surface enables contactless web turning. 

Main benefits of the TurnFloat

 

  • Pressure equalization chamber
    • Nozzle-to-web distance kept constant
  • Sectionalized air flow in the cross-machine direction
    • Impingement velocity of the air turn nozzles may be adjusted
  • Auto clearance control
    • Constant clearance between air turn and the web
  • Web tension indication
    • Means for optimizing runnability

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