Feltest Capto Clamp Makes Clothing Installation Safer

Feltest Equipment BV, Loenen, the Netherlands, has designed new Capto pullers to help make the installation of felts, fabric, and dryer screens a safer job for the operators and reduce the risk of damaging fabrics during installation. 

 

Time pressure, high temperatures, and uncomfortable positions mean that the working conditions are not ideal. The delicate forming fabrics, heavy press felts, and stiff dryer screens are high-value products that need to be handled carefully—a small tear ruins the whole fabric. The Capto gripper is developed to protect the clothing and at the same time provide operators with ease and comfort during the installation process.

 

At this year’s PulPaper exhibition (June, Finland) Feltest introduced the third generation of its Capto felt and fabric clamp. A new feature is the grip plates, which are now easily exchangeable, extending the useful life of the Capto. Feltest says it will soon offer new grip materials for other applications in the industry.

 

The history of Feltest dates back to 1992 when it introduced a caliper gauge for use on running machine clothing. In the years that followed, several new measuring instruments were introduced, all helping the superintendent and production manager improve the runnability of the machine. Although Feltest sells in more than 50 countries worldwide, the company is relatively new in North America. In 2010 the first steps were set through a distributor, but since August of this year, Feltest has started to handle American and Canadian pulp and paper mills directly from its headquarters.