Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a nonwoven fabric and a matting device with several layering belts between which the web is taken up and guided at least in regions. The matting device has a belt inlet on the inlet side for the layering belts with an oblique downwards inclined inlet section with two belt sections running close to one another between which the web is led or covered on both sides. The width of the inlet section can be altered and can narrow like a funnel. The belt inlet can be mounted on the upper carriage so as to be either fixed or mobile.

Abstract: A device for producing nonwoven fabric with a carding machine 3 and a nonwoven fabric layering apparatus 2. A web storage device 5 with a variable storage volume is arranged between the web producer 3 and the nonwoven fabric layering apparatus 2. The web storage device 5 is controlled by the layering belts 8, 9 of the non-woven fabric layering apparatus 2. The rotational speed VB of the layering belts 8, 9 is variable and fluctuates in rhythm with the absolute traveling speed VL of the layering carriage in the inlet area 10. The web storage device 5 is emptied and filled at the same rhythm as the web 4 by control coupling.