Abstract: An improved papermaking apparatus of the type in which a headbox directs a jet of papermaking slurry onto the upper surface of the wire which moves longitudinally over and is supported by a forming board. The improvement is means for adjusting the length of the leading forming board strip and means for adjusting the position of that strip to properly relate the strip to the intercept of the jet with the wire.
Abstract: A method for operably adjusting a leading strip of a forming board of papermaking wire wherein the position and length of an impinging papermaking slurry is detected and the length of the leading strip adjusted.