Forming Station MDF

MDF forming station consists of several single machines (forming bin, discharge head, forming head and scalper unit) and produces a uniform fiber mat.

Application

Mat spreading for MDF / THDF board pressing

Customer benefits

Low sanding required due to highest forming accuracy, both lengthwise and crosswise

Possible material savings due to short control loop of the scalper system and direct return of material to the bin

Excellent board surface quality. Highly suitable for laminating or direct painting

Board’s top and bottom appearance identical. Separation effect avoided thanks to different forming roller’s designs, separately adjustable speed and low dropping height

Technical features

For line speeds up to 2,500 m/s, and either of these forming heads:

Forming Rollers Head

Board thickness: 1.0 – 60 mm
Rollers equalizing the fibers
Different roller designs to avoid separation effect

Spike-Roll Vacuum Former

Board thickness: 1.0 – 16 mm
Spike-Roll disintegrates fibers
Vacuum pre-compresses the mat and adjusts fiber distribution

Best forming accuracy crosswise with optional Formator:

Scalper with separately scalping 100 mm wide segments over board’s width, regulated in closed loop by Dieffensor
Ability to reduce raw material consumption considerably. Material is returned to the forming bin