7 May 2008, Krefeld - Andritz Küsters are underlining their
worldwide reputation as pioneers and experts for deflection-controlled roll
systems by presenting a high precision doctor blade at this year’s Techtextil
in Frankfurt. The patented MycroCoat system makes coating or finishing of webs
with a precision in the μ range (one thousandth of a millimetre) achievable.
Like the well known S-Roll and HyCon Roll systems by Andritz
Küsters the fixed comma MycroCoat doctor blade has a deflection-control which
facilitates an exactly defined precise nip against the optimally bedded counter
roll. Continuous measuring of thickness and grammage allows for automatic
application control in a closed loop under running production. This way, disturbance
variables, such as changes in viscosity of the coating substance or rise in nip
pressure at increasing speed can be compensated immediately. On request the
MycroCoat system can also be provided with a temperature control.
“With the Andritz Küsters MycroCoat the quality of the
coating has been substantially increased while simultaneously markedly reducing
production costs. As the first installations in coating lines show, the return
on investment for the high precision doctor blade is attained within the
shortest of time thanks to a remarkable saving in coating substances”, the
company says.
Another highlight from the Andritz Küsters programme for
technical textiles is the teXcal s-roll calender with a maximum line force of
400 N/mm. Special applications, such as parachute silk and highly sophisticated
outdoor clothing, require a defined low air permeability which, if at all, can
be reached on standard calenders only in multiple passages. The teXcal s-roll
with deflection-control and adapted surface technology effectuates best
compaction results in just one passage.
In the area of wet finishing for nonwovens Andritz Küsters will present, the neXkiss plus which links the
basic principle of low add-on with a concept for the combination of different
machine elements (among others two applicator rolls and swivel liquor troughs)
for better production flexibility.
With the wetlaid technology ‘neXline wetlaid’, Andritz
Küsters also leads the way in this market segment for manufacturers of niche
products from special fibres like aramid, carbon, microglass and other
high-tech fibres. The product portfolio ranges from individual retrofitting of
an inclined wire part section to the design, implementation and commissioning
of complete wetlaid lines, rounding off the Andritz Küsters offer for the
technical textiles and nonwovens industry.
About the Andritz Group
The Andritz Group is a global market leader for customized
plants, process technologies, and services for the hydropower, pulp and paper,
metals, and other industries (solid/liquid separation, feed and biofuel). The
Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria and has a staff of approximately 13,700
employees worldwide. Andritz operates over 150 production sites, service, and
sales companies all around the world.
About Andritz Küsters
Andritz Küsters headquartered in Krefeld, Germany, is a
member of the Andritz Group. The company comprises of the Nonwoven and Paper
divisions of the former Eduard Küsters Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG and
the coating division of the Swiss Bachofen + Meier AG. Andritz Küsters controls
all products, patents and trademark rights in these business areas. The prime
focus of its business activity is the development and sale of technologies and
ranges for the production and finishing of nonwovens, cardboard and paper. At its
locations in Krefeld (D), Spartanburg (USA) and Bülach (CH) the enterprise has
a total of approx. 400 employees.
Andritz Küsters Nonwovens product programme :
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Wetlaid technology
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Calenders and rolls for the nonwovens industry
(Hot S-Roll technology)
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Ultrasonic technology
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Finishing technologies for nonwovens and
technical textiles
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Calenders and rolls for the textile industry
(S-Roll and HyCon technology)
Andritz Küsters Service
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Product development at the Andritz Küsters
Technical Centre
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Worldwide customer service, consulting,
training, repairs, rebuilding and spare parts
Andritz Küsters Techtextil 2009 Hall 3, Booth A17