CPC D21F 1/66 (2013.01) [D21F 3/0272 (2013.01); D21F 9/00 (2013.01); D21F 11/006 (2013.01)] | 27 Claims |
1. A papermaking machine comprising:
(A) a dewatering fabric;
(B) a press section for pressing a partially dewatered paper web, the press section comprising:
(i) a first press element with an inside surface of the dewatering fabric in contact with the first press element;
(ii) a structuring belt with an inside surface of the structuring belt in contact with a suction element; and
(iii) a first nip, formed between the dewatering fabric in contact with the first press element and the structuring belt in contact with the suction element, in which the partially dewatered paper web is pressed and transferred to the structuring belt; and
(B) a drying section for drying the partially dewatered paper web to form a dried web, the drying section comprising:
(i) a second press element with the inside surface of the structuring fabric in contact with the second press element;
(ii) a steam heated cylinder; and
(iii) a second nip, formed between the structuring fabric in contact with the second press element and the steam heated cylinder, in which the partially dewatered paper web is pressed and transferred to the steam heated cylinder,
wherein the dried web is creped off the steam heated cylinder.
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