Dewatering elements for tissue machines
Dewatering equipment beneath the forming fabric helps drain water from the stock and conduct it away into the whitewater system. Proper initial drainage is important whether your priority is to increase production capacity or improve quality, or both.
Valmet offers a comprehensive range of polyethylene and ceramic dewatering elements to suit virtually all positions and OEM machine configurations.
Benefits
- Easy and safe installation
- Low friction
- Global support and expertise available close to you
- Fast turn-around time
- Available for all OEM designs
Dewatering Element Poly S |
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Dewatering Element Poly D |
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Dewatering Element Ceramic |
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Ceramic dewatering element positions on OptiFormer multi forming section
1. Forming board
2. HydroFoil
3. VacuFoil
4. High-vacuum foil box (wet suction box)
5. Support Foil
6. Transfer Suction Box
7. HiVac1
8. HiVac2, HiVac3
9. Top Suction Formation Shoe