To obtain efficient and symmetrical dehydration, and especially, to obtain a web symmetrical in surface quality and density distribution and flat.
The press part of a web former comprises at least three press nips (10, 11, 12). About the first press nip (10), first and second press cloths (23, 14) for removing water through both surfaces of a web are provided. About the second and third press nips (11, 12), third and forth press cloths (15, 16) are provided and water is transferred to the third and forth cloths (15, 16). And about the second and third press nips (11, 12), a transfer belt array (17) is provided. The transfer belt array (17) comprises two transfer belts (18, 19). And the press part comprises a transfer cloth (20) for transferring the web from the first transfer belt (18) to the second transfer belt (19).
MIKKILAE HARRI
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadashige Ito
Hitoshi Nagasaka