MANAGING FORMING FABRICS DURING REBUILDS.

The article presents a roundtable discussion which explores how paper mills can work with machinery and fabric suppliers to manage machine clothing changes during rebuilds. One of the participants discusses some levels of involvement that a mill can pursue to ensure that fabrics are correctly selected for a rebuild. Another participant explores some factors to consider regarding the rebuild of the forming section and clothing application. They also explain the effect of paper machines conversions to higher value grades on forming machinery and fabrics.