Abstract: Use of an essentially impermeable transfer belt (16) for a soft tissue paper machine for conducting a soft tissue web (1) through a shoe press nip in the press section of the paper machine, and from the shoe press nip to a Yankee cylinder (5) in the dryer section of the paper machine in a closed draw. The Yankee cylinder forms, together with a transfer means (17), a transfer nip for transferring the soft tissue web from the transfer belt to the Yankee cylinder.

Abstract: An improvement (20) for producing an enhanced seam on a machine clothing for a paper or cellulose machine, especially, but not exclusively, when using flat filament yarns (26) in the machine direction of the clothing is shown. The seam has two preformed yarn spirals (20), which are each bound, by the machine direction yarns (26) of the clothing, to one seam edge, thereby each forming a row of seam loops (22) which are meshable with each other and joinable onto each other by means of a pintle wire. At least one spiral (20), preferably both, is, between neighboring seam loops (22) in the row of loops, preformed with special securing portions (24), to which the spiral (20) is attached at the corresponding seam edge. The securing portions (24) hold the seam loops (22) spaced apart and are extended substantially in the longitudinal direction of the spiral (20).

Abstract: A calendering system in a papermaking or board manufacturing process, the system comprising at least one press nip, an endless calender belt (30) having a core (32) and a compressible, elastic material bonded to the core (32), as well as a paper or paperboard web (16) which passes together with the belt (30) through the press nip and the dewatering of which is completely or at least substantially completely terminated earlier in the manufacturing process. The calender belt (30) has in its thickness direction a first hardness on the side (34) of the core (32) closest to the web (16) and a hardness on the opposite side (36) of the core (32) that is higher than the first hardness. The first hardness is so selected in relation to the web (16) that the surface (38) of the calender belt (30) engaging the web (16) can adapt its shape in the press nip (14) to unevennesses in the surface (20) of the web (16).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a double-layered fabric designed for use in a papermaking, cellulose or board manufacturing machine by a round-weaving technique involves the weaving of an endless weft thread with a plurality of warp threads. Seam loops are formed at the two ends of the fabric by weaving the endless weft thread around a seam thread during the weaving process. In this process, the plurality of warp threads are on one side of the seam thread. The fabric has a first side for supporting fibrous web material to be dewatered and an underside, and the endless weft thread is alternatively disposed on the first side and on the underside of the fabric with each pass around the seam thread. The method includes the improvement wherein the endless weft thread is woven with at least one extra warp thread adjacent to the seam thread when the endless weft thread is on the first side of the double-layered fabric.

Abstract: A woven fabric, such as a base fabric for a press felt, which is designed for a papermaking machine or the like has along each one of two end edges a plurality of seam loops to be included in a loop seam to form an endless woven fabric. The fabric is characterized in that there is provided, at least at one of the end edges, at least one string of material, preferably in the form of one or more extra yarn threads, extended substantially parallel to the above-mentioned one end edge adjacent the regular thread system of the fabric. The extra yarn thread or threads are woven to only such portions of the seam loops as are facing a first side of the fabric, preferably the paper side thereof. In this manner, there is formed in the seam zone a type of extension of the regular thread system of the fabric, whereby the loop seam is conformed to the rest of the fabric to avoid markings in a paper web at the loop seam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a woven machine clothing comprising at least two warp thread systems (3, 5) and one weft thread system (4). Characteristic of the invention is that the two warp thread systems (3, 5) have been interlaced with each other by thread twisting alternately clockwise (at 4b/6b) and counterclockwise (4f/6f).

Abstract: A dewatering wet press fabric to be used on papermaking machines includes at least one top layer made from staple fibers and the like and facing the paper web to be dewatered, and a second layer. The second layer constitutes a barrier layer of such a nature that during the compression phase in the press nip in the press section of the papermaking machine the water is forced through the second layer, but is prevented from flowing back to the top layer and the paper web during the expansion phase after the press nip.

Abstract: A dewatering wet press felt to be used on papermaking machines and comprising at least one top layer made from staple fibers and the like and facing the paper web (4), and a second layer. The second layer constitutes a barrier layer of such a nature that during the compression phase in the press nip in the press section of the papermaking machine the water is forced through the second layer, but is prevented from flowing back to the top layer and the paper web during the expansion phase after the press nip.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling a paper web which is leaving a press nip in the press section of a paper-making machine. The paper web is intended to follow a felt after the press nip. Control of the paper web is achieved in accordance with the teachings of the invention by preventing air admission to the side of the felt facing away from the paper web during the expansion phase of said felt after the press nip, whereby a pressure is generated, sucking the paper web against the felt. Air admission to the felt is prevented by means of an impermeable belt which is arranged to travel in a separate loop at the same speed as the felt. The belt extends closely adjacent the felt against the side thereof facing away from the web through one or several press nips and over a distance following said press nip/nips.

Abstract: A device for mounting felts in papermaking machines, which device consists of a supplementary strip mounted along the lengthwise edge or edges of the felt. Spaced apart apertures are formed in the strip along the length of the felt. The apertures are shaped so as to be gripped manually or by means of special tools. Instead of a strip with apertures formed therein separate gripping means in the form of handle loops may be attached to the felt in spaced-apart relationship along the edge or edges of the felt.

Abstract: A forming fabric for use e.g. in the papermaking industry. The fabric comprises a first weave (1) including weft threads (4) and warp threads (3), and a second weave (2) which is interconnected with the first weave, said second weave comprising coarser weft threads (6), which interweave with warp threads (5) arranged in groups of at least two threads. The warp threads (5) of each group run in parallel with each other and weave alike with the weft threads (6) of the second weave (2).

Abstract: In a machine cloth is disposed a guide line which extends in the crosswise direction of the cloth. The configuration of the guide line is sensed by sensors and is displayed on a screen so that distortions or deviations in the machine cloth becomes visible to the operators who may rapidly take measures to correct the incorrect position of the machine cloth.

Abstract: A forming fabric for use e.g. in the papermaking industry. The fabric comprises a first weave (1) including weft threads (4) and warp threads (3), and a second weave (2) which is interconnected with the first weave, said second weave comprising coarser weft threads (6), which interweave with warp threads (5) arranged in groups of at least two threads. The warp threads (5) of each group run in parallel with each other and weave alike with the weft threads (6) of the second weave (2).

Abstract: A forming fabric consisting of synthetic yarns and intended for use in papermaking, cellulose and similar machines. The fabric comprises two layers, a top layer comprising fine yarns and forming the forming layer proper, and a bottom layer, the wear layer, comprising coarser yarns. The two layers are interconnected by interconnecting yarns which are arranged in pairs in such a manner that in the top layer they replace one another to form a regular pattern, preferably a two-shaft weave pattern, a twill weave pattern or a satin weave pattern.

Abstract: A forming fabric comprising an upper layer which is intended to serve as the paper-forming side and consists of thinner yarns, and a bottom layer which consists of coarser yarns. The two layers are interconnected in that threads form the upper layer alternately pass downwardy to interweave with the bottom layer and in the upper layer replace one another in such a manner that together these threads form the same weave pattern with the upper layer as the rest of the yarns in that layer, which yarns do not interweave with the bottom layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet assembly with a permeability at least to gaseous media, as well as a method for manufacturing same.The object of the present invention is to produce a sheet assembly which may be used as a forming fabric, press fabric and/or drying fabric, including as a press felt or drying felt.This object is achieved in that a sheet assembly according to the present invention is characterized by a foil (1) of a substantially liquid impermeable material which is coordinated with a reinforcement structure (3) which is disposed wholly or partially within the foil (1) and is permeable to gas and possibly also to liquid, at least the foil (1) displaying substantially vertical through-channels (2).

Abstract: A method of improving the soil-repellant properties of fabrics such as forming fabrics used in papermaking and cellulose machines, and filter cloths used in pa;permaking and cellulose industries and related industries. The improvement in accordance with the invention is obtained in that the synthetic material from which these fabrics are manufactured, is given improved hydrophilic properties, which in turn is achieved in that the synthetic starting material, prior to being extruded, is mixed with polymers which are made up of monomers having hydrolizable side groups. The fabric manufactured from the synthetic material is treated in a manner known per se with strong bases and or/acids to hydrolize the side groups.

Abstract: A method of providing a row of loops at each end of a forming fabric or a similar fabric, comprising two layers of weft threads, warp threads interconnecting the weft layers, and a locking wire intended to interconnect said rows of loops to form an endless fabric web. The weft threads in a first zone closest to one end edge of the fabric are permanently removed, whereafter the weft threads in an adjacent second zone are temporarily removed and the temporarily removed, or alternatively a corresponding number of weft threads, as well as one or several thin folding wires and one coarse folding wire are arranged as a warp in a loom-like sewing machine known per se, wherein said coarse wire temporarily replaces the locking wire intended finally to interconnect the two fabric end edges.