Card feeders

Card feeders

CA R D F E E D E RS You can choose between two card feeders, depending on the fiber range characteristics.

Perfect evenness in feeding: Multiple and comprehensive solutions are available for every kind of drylaid web forming process in the ANDRITZ range. ANDRITZ offers you different types of card feeders to match the required production capacity while feeding the card evenly.

Continuous Flux volumetric hopper (CFX) • Throughput over 500 kg / h / m • Fibers up to 150 mm • Suitable for high-density fibers • Synthetic and natural fibers

Thibeau Chute Feed (TCF -X) • Throughput over 500 kg / h / m • Cross direction card evenness ≤ 2.5 % • Fibers up to 120 mm • Self-regulating fiber distribution system in cross direction • Compatible with intimate blends and well-opened fibers

YO U R B E N E F ITS • Long-term weight evenness ± 1 % • Accurate and reliable • Low cleaning requirement

CFX volumetric hopper

TCF-X: Self-regulating fiber distribution system in cross direction

Option: Dedusting system Air + dust Fibers

CA R D I N F E E D R E G U L ATO RS / AUTO - LE V E LE RS ANDRITZ offers you two types of card infeed auto-levelers for highest accuracy.

X-ray measurement (Ser vo -X) • Density measurement • No wear parts, no maintenance • Customers’ preferred solution

Weight measurement (ACE) • Weighing system • No reset needed for a wide range of fiber densities

∆T* * Calculation time for adaptive speed

14

∆T*

15

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