Inventors:
Klaus Doelle - Appleton WI
Werner Witek - Appleton WI
Robert J. Matz - Appleton WI
Assignee:
Voith Sulzer Paper Technology North America, Inc. - Appleton WI
International Classification:
B26F 126
US Classification:
162194, 162193, 162189, 162191, 162198, 162203, 241 1, 241 21, 241 22, 241 2419, 241 38, 83 24, 83 53, 21912172
Abstract:
A paper machine includes a traveling belt for carrying a fiber web, and a cutting device disposed below the belt for cutting the fiber web into smaller pieces. The cutting device has an inlet and an outlet. A guiding device guides the fiber web from the belt to the inlet of the cutting device. A pulper is connected with the outlet of the cutting device for receiving the smaller pieces of fiber web from the cutting device. The traveling belt may be in the form of, e. g. , a wire, felt or water impervious belt. The cutting device may be in the form of, e. g. , a shredder, fluffer, water jet cutter, laser cutter and/or roll cutter.