lines for aerodynamic web forming
lines for aerodynamic web forming
Description
AUTEFA Solutions offers several Airlay machines for aerodynamic web forming as well as complete Airlay lines. The portfolio includes, among others, the V21/R – Airlay K12 aerodynamic web forming system (more than 500 installations worldwide), the Airlay K12 with High-Loft module to increase web bulk, and the Airlay FUTURA V12/R aerodynamic web forming machine as a compact and cost-effective solution.
Depending on the raw material, Airlay lines are fed via chute or hopper feeders and are designed as a two-stage process: pre-web forming (V21/R) followed by single-fiber opening and 3D randomization (K12). The FUTURA design, with components mounted on a linear guide system and a modular configuration, supports easy cleaning and maintenance as well as application-specific line layouts.
For web consolidation, the lines can be combined, among others, with needle looms (Stylus NL) and the HiPerTherm thermobonding oven; depending on the configuration, mechanical, thermal, and chemical bonding processes are also possible.
Processable materials include man-made fibers, natural fibers, reclaimed textile waste/shoddy, as well as carbon and glass fibers (approx. 1.7–200 dtex, up to 100 mm). Typical basis weights range from 150–8000 g/m²; the FUTURA V12/R, for example, produces 400–7000 g/m² (depending on configuration). Typical application fields include filtration, automotive substrates, thermal and acoustic insulation materials, interlinings, and mattress felts.




