Forming
Portfolio of Forming Concepts for Excellent Sheet Formation
The forming section is crucial, as fiber arrangement largely defines the final paper properties. It ensures controlled water removal to achieve optimal fiber distribution for each paper grade. With a complete portfolio, we offer forming solutions for all paper grades, designed to deliver excellent paper properties while ensuring a clean, safe, and user-friendly operating environment. Our forming concepts combine high efficiency, low energy consumption, and outstanding reliability.
Forming Section for Paper & Board Production
Our flexible and compact forming solution is designed for fast production ramp-up, high sheet quality, and efficient operation in both new installations and conversion projects.
Key features:
- Optimized dewatering for improved formation and high-speed operation
- Proven concept enhanced by Voith’s fabric expertise
- Compatible with DuoFormer D II, DuoShake, FormingSens, EdgeExpert, and VForm
- Maintenance-friendly layout with easy fabric and roll changes
- High versatility for new installations and conversion projects
Hybrid Former for Paper & Board Production
Voith's flexible forming solution for all paper grades, delivering excellent formation, strength, and proven performance across a wide range of basis weights.
Key features:
- Superior sheet strength: delivers up to an 11% gain in burst index compared to conventional Fourdrinier formers
- Smooth wire merging: loadable blades ensure gentle and efficient fiber layering
- High-speed operation: supported wire guiding and top wire suction box enable speeds up to 1,500 m/min
- Proven reliability: over 230 installations worldwide confirm its status as Voith’s most successful former concept
High-speed Former for Paper & Board Production
Voith's high-performance forming solution, combining exceptional dewatering capacity, wide operational flexibility, and cost-efficient production at top machine speeds.
Key features:
- Outstanding dewatering efficiency: enables high production rates even with moderate furnish quality
- High-speed capability: supports operational speeds up to 1,800 m/min for demanding applications
- Cost-effective design: forming roll shell without shrink-on sleeves
- Simplified operation: water line consistently positioned on large-diameter forming roll for ease of use
- Proven reliability: 26 installations worldwide confirm its success as Voith’s most dependable gap former concept
Compact Former for Paper and Board Production
Voith's compact and high-performance forming solution, delivering excellent dewatering, sheet strength, and dry content in both new plants and rebuilds.
Key features:
- Ceramic-slotted impingement shoe: maximizes dewatering and sheet strength with minimal operator attention
- Space-saving design: ideal for installations with limited footprint, without compromising performance
- High-speed capability: supports reliable production speeds up to 1,600 m/min
- Wide operating window: suitable for a broad range of paper grades and furnish conditions
- HiVac integration: replaces conventional suction couch roll to achieve highest dry content and lowest maintenance costs
- Efficient and sustainable: combines compact layout with high dewatering capacity for cost-effective operation
Short Forming Unit for Multi-layer Board Machines
Short fourdrinier table designed to enhance sheet formation, reduce investment costs, and simplify integration in upgrades and rebuilds in multi-layer board grades.
Key features:
- Compact footprint: ideal for revamping existing forming mould machines with minimal modifications
- Wire-based formation: combines felt-supported sheet forming with traditional fourdrinier principles
- Hydraulic headbox design: delivers stock under pressure onto a multi-sector forming board with progressive vacuum zones
- Precise MD/CD control: enables fine-tuning of fiber orientation to meet specific production targets
- Modular construction: simplifies maintenance and wire changes for reduced downtime
- Performance benefits: improved formation, drainage control and dimensional stability
Forming Unit for Multi-layer Paper & Board
Compact forming solution combining the cost-efficiency of cylinder forming with enhanced control over sheet structure and fiber orientation.
Key features:
- Pressure-based sheet formation: profiled lid acts on a rotating mould cylinder for consistent fiber layering
- Efficient stock delivery: header and explosion chamber ensure thorough fiber dispersion and deflocculation
- Compact design: easily integrates into existing machine layouts with low structural impact
- Simplified operation: minimal operating parameters allow fast setup and easy control
- Precise MD/CD ratio control: provides fine-tuning to meet specific product specifications
- Performance benefits: enhanced formation, ply bond strength, repeatability, and surface smoothness
- Upgrade-ready: ideal for rebuilds and grade conversions, supporting multi-layer board production with modular flexibility
Key components
Digital Brest Roll Shaking System
Voith's advanced fiber orientation control system, enhancing sheet formation and paper quality through high-frequency digital shaking.
Key features:
- High-frequency breast roll shaking: improves fiber distribution and formation across all paper grades
- Optimized tensile strength ratio: delivers low MD/CD ratio for better sheet uniformity and downstream performance
- Enhanced formation quality: supports improved surface properties and structural consistency
- Smart integration: designed for smooth operation within modern forming sections