Laboratory paper machine, 24", excellent condition

Used 24" (609 mm) R&D / Pilot Paper Machine, originally designed as a fiber pilot line for gasket and specialty fiber products.
Production Capacity: Up to 231 lb/hr (105 kg/hr), equivalent to approximately 2.8 short tons/day (2.5 metric TPD) at maximum design production rate.
Trimmed Product Width: 24" (609 mm)
Deckle: 25"
Operating Speed: 416 FPM
Drive Capacity: 220 FPM
Basis Weight Range: 24210 lb/480 ft (approximately 2442,136 g/m)
Condition: Reported under 300 operating hours
Major Components
Headbox:
Stainless steel Hogenkamp headbox with approximately 27" pond width. Equipped with (2) internal dilution rolls and bar thickness adjustment, approximately 660 mil.
Forming Section:
Stainless steel Fourdrinier table, approximately 12 ft long. Includes approximately (14) felt rolls, (3) stainless steel suction boxes, and 12" OD breast roll.
Press Section:
(2) LG Industries press sections with rubber-covered blind-drilled rolls. Designed for high- and low-pressure pressing up to approximately 500 PLI. Presses can also be operated at lower pressure or with minimal-pressure gauge control depending on product requirements.
Dryer Section No. 1:
(10) dryer cans consisting of (9) Sandy Hill and (1) Black Clawson. Approximately 48" dia. x 36" face. National Board stamped, rated 150 psi. Approximate shell thickness 7/8" and head thickness 1-1/4".
Inclined Coater:
Air-operated S-wrap type coater.
Dryer Section No. 2:
(6) dryer cans consisting of (3) Sandy Hill and (3) Black Clawson. Approximately 48" dia. x 36" face, National Board stamped and rated 150 psi.
Calender:
LG Industries 2-roll calender with approximately 16" x 32" top roll and 18" x 32" bottom roll. Includes Mt. Hope bowed roll and idler.
Winder:
Surface-type winder with approximately 32" x 16" drum.
Stock Preparation & Ancillary Equipment
Andritz Model R12MA single-disc refiner
Black Clawson stainless steel pulper, approximately 36" diameter, bottom discharge
(2) Nash vacuum pumps
Multiple Goulds process pumps
Original Design Data
Designed for softwood kraft, synthetic fibers, Kevlar and other man-made fibers with fillers/additives including clay, latex, cork dust and rubber buffings.
Original batch throughput design: approximately 2,400 gallons from precipitation tanks at 12% consistency, representing approximately 202409 lb per batch with run times up to approximately 4.2 hours.
Stock consistency approximately 12% at the headbox, 3545% after couch, 5070% after press section and approximately 97% solids after drying.
Utility Requirements
Steam:
Dryers: approximately 1,250 lb/hr at 125 psig
White water system: approximately 2,100 lb/hr at 10 psig
Electric Power: Approximately 392 kVA total connected load
Motors: approximately 332 kVA
Calender heating: approximately 60 kVA
Compressed Air: Approximately 80 SCFM at 80 psig
Fresh Water: Approximately 60 GPM at 40 psig
Previously used for R&D and pilot production of gasket, filter and specialty fiber papers, including synthetic and high-performance fiber products. Suitable for product development, pilot trials and low-volume specialty paper production.
1970 LG MACHINERY 24 inch wide