China-based Andritz Wuxi Nonwoven Technology offers the full range of services including pilot plant and test stands for customer test trials. The Andritz facility hosts a state-of-the-art needle punch line on an industrial scale, including the A.30 aXcess needle loom, which is available with a down-stroke and an up-stroke set-up. This is particularly suitable for high-quality pre-needling when processing automotive felt, filtration, and geo textile applications at proven industrial speeds of up to 1,200 rpm, with working widths of up to six meters.
The roll service center comprises state-of-the-art grinding equipment and a test stand for various kinds of rolls up to one meter in diameter and 10 meters in length. The test stand enables a performance check on roll parameters, such as line force, speed, and temperature, under production conditions. All roll types can be repaired, reconditioned, and upgraded at the Andritz service center.
Andritz Nonwoven provides reliable solutions in all nonwovens segments, from hygiene to geo textiles, coating substrates, filtration, or automotive applications. The Andritz Nonwoven aXcess portfolio includes lines and individual machines for needle punch, spun lace, and calendaring processes, making it the ideal product for entering the nonwoven market. With one roll in production and one roll in stand-by position, the three-roll calendar offers the highest flexibility in the medium-capacity nonwovens market.
