WePrint Prime Forming Fabrics - ANDRITZ

WePrint PRIMEFine top side. For the best printability.Forming fabrics for graphic paper.www.andritz.comWe accept the challenge!

Your needs. Our motivation.At ANDRITZ, we draw our motivation for innovative solutions fromthe requirements of our customersOur products offerThe best dewatering Adapted dewatering capacity The smallest possible fabric thickness Little water retention tendencyOptimal dry contentThe best paper-side topography The highest level of fiber support The best formation Lack of markingsThe best paper quality andprintabilityExcellent dimensional stability Laterally stable fabric run – continuousopenness Laterally stable fabric run – clean fabric run Laterally stable fabric run – optimal profilesNoticeable increase in running time02

Positive impacts on your processEnergy savings The lowest friction values vs. ceramic Effective vacuum dewatering Reduction of drying energy due todry contentAdded value due to developmentclose to the marketMachine hygiene No water/fiber trails Efficient cleaning Clean fabric runThe best machine hygieneMachine efficiency The highest production speeds Long running time expected Short shutdown timesMachine efficiency03

The challengeThe highest level of formation for printabilityForming fabrics for graphic paperOur goalThe key to success Optimal dewatering performance andA range of types that can be uniquelythe highest level of fiber supportcombined with coordinated air per-Symmetrical sheet structure for bettermeability, variable running time poten-printability and runnability.tials and ultra-fine surface structuresfor production of the most demandingpaper.04

Our solutionStructure-bound fabric in weft-bound designWeft ratio: 2:1 warp runThe resultTechnologically coordinated product portfolio for the respective type of paper machineor paper grade The best printability and optimal formation Excellent machine hygiene, no watertrails Reduced energy input with the same orWeft ratio: 3:2 warp runhigher dry contentWeft ratio: 1:1 warp run05

WePrint PRIME GEThe result of intelligent product design:WePrint PRIME fulfills all the requirements for the highest paper quality.Characteristics The highest paper-side topography and fiber supportE-LineDimensionally stable structure onYou can find information on E-Line from pagethe machine side06Also available in 3:2 and 1:1 weft ratios and as10 on.

WarpWeftPaper sideWarpWeftMachine sidePaper sideProgressive open and fine paper-side basket weave for the highest paper quality.Benefits Very good printability Stable machine sideMachine side Good running time potentialAdjustable yarn diameters for systematicand resource-conserving machine shutdowns. Adjustable yarn diameters for systematic and resource-conserving machineshutdowns.07

WePrint PRIME GXThe best fiber support and optimal dewatering for a symmetrical sheet structure longfloating-machine-side weft diameters give a long expected running time.Characteristics Finely structured surface with a highlevel of fiber support Long-floating machine-side yarns08Also available as E-LineYou can find information on E-Line from page10 on.

WarpWeftPaper sideWarpWeftMachine sidePaper sideProgressive open and fine paper-side basket weave for the highest paper quality.Benefits Very low marking tendency Very good printabilityMachine side Good running time potentialAdjustable long-floating yarn diameters forsystematic and resource-conservingmachine shutdowns.09

E-Line technology for forming fabricsThe ideaThe key to successIn the last decade, reduction of energyconsumption of a paper machine fluctu-Due to innovative yarn technologies, theconsumption has become the most im-ates around 90 kWh/t. In general, aroundrequired drive energy is significantly low-portant aspect of sustainable develop-15% of this energy is used in the wet sec-ered without having to put up with restric-ment for the paper industry. Not just duetion. Because the fabric drive and suctiontions in the running behavior of the formingto environmental relevance, but also as aunits consume 70-80% of this portion,fabrics or in their sheet formation charac-significant cost factor in today’s paper pro-substantial energy savings become possi-teristics.duction. This demands an increase in effi-ble through the use of ANDRITZ Kufferathciency through new materials and designsE-LINE fabrics due to their lower frictionbecause reduced energy consumption ofcoefficient.course means cost savings. Dependingon the paper grade, the average energy10

The new generation of fabricsfor higher yields1000950Load bearing capacity of a fabric section900Power input (kW)850800750700650600550500Running time30% savingsIn comparison to the polyester/polyam-Benefitside fabrics still predominantly used to- Reduced energy costsday, a fabric produced with E-Line yarnsachieves energy savings of up to 30%. Improved running characteristicsAbrasion-related changes in the fabrics Increase in paper productionappear substantially later due to lower No change in operation of the papervacuums. The preconditions for optimalsheet formation similar to that of a newfabric are preserved longer.machine Easy unchanged handling of the fabricclothing11

ANDRITZTake advantage of sound process know-howfrom a single sourceExperienced in innovationWith more than 200 years of experience inWePrint PRIMEpaper manufacturing, our current products Very good printabilityare perfectly tailored to ensure a positiveand lasting impact on your process ef- Little marking tendencyficiency. All design innovations focus on Stable machine sidequality, productivity and energy efficiency,regardless of the manufacturer and type of Good running time potentialyour paper machine.ANDRITZ Kufferath GmbHLommessemstraße 3252353 Düren, GermanyPhone: 49 (2421) 8010kufferath@andritz.comwww.andritz.comANDRITZ AGStattegger Strasse 188045 Graz, AustriaPhone: 43 (316) 6902 0pulpandpaper@andritz.comwww.andritz.comAll data, information, statements, photographs and graphic illustrations in this leaflet are without any obligation and raise no liabilities to or form part of any sales contracts of Andritz AGor any affiliates for equipment and/or systems referred to herein. Andritz AG 2014. All rights reserved. No part of this copyrighted work may be reproduced, modified or distributed inany form or by any means, or stored in any database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Andritz AG or its affiliates. Any such unauthorized use for any purpose is aviolation of the relevant copyright laws. Andritz AG, Stattegger Strasse 18, 8045 Graz, Austria.PP.WePr.EN.01.06.14

WePrint PRIME fulfills all the requirements for the highest paper quality. Characteristics The highest paper-side topogra-phy and fiber support Dimensionally stable structure on the machine sid