A fluting & testliner line is a chain of unit processes. Below is the typical equipment list, from raw material to finished reel.

1. Stock preparation (OCC based)

  • OCC bale handling / conveyor
  • Drum pulper or hydraulic pulper
  • Junk remover / ragger
  • High-density cleaner
  • Forward + reverse cleaners (pressure screens)
  • Refiner (double-disc or conical)
  • Thickener / decker
  • Chests, pumps, agitators

2. Approach flow

  • Machine chest, fan pump
  • Pressure screen (fine)
  • Cleaners (fine), deflaker
  • Headbox (open or hydraulic)

3. Paper machine

  • Fourdrinier / wire section (breast roll, forming board, table rolls, suction couch)
  • Press section (pick-up, suction press, optional shoe press)
  • Dryer section (dryer cylinders, dryer fabrics, hood, steam/condensate system)
  • Size press (optional for testliner)
  • Calender stack
  • Reel

4. Finishing & auxiliaries

  • Rewinder / slitter
  • Drive system (sectional DC/AC)
  • Vacuum pumps
  • Air compressor, steam boiler (if not supplied)
  • Electrical control (MCC, PLC/DCS)
  • Water, effluent and steam systems

When we source a line, the included scope and excluded scope matter more than the headline model. Two "complete lines" can differ by millions if one excludes drives, electricals or the pulper.