MDF Forming Concept

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What is the MDF Forming Station?

For the production of MDF (Medium Density Fiber), HDF (High Density Fiber), THDF (Thin HDF) and insulation boards, the Dieffenbacher fiber board forming station stands for the forming of an accurate and homogeneous mat for highest quality standards. Due to a special discharge and dissolving system combined with the adapted spreading head type and the following controlled scalping and weighting systems, the endless mat is formed with a high weight accuracy cross- and lengthwise over a large range of all thicknesses.

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Your benefits

Integrated fiber lump dissolving in the bin discharge Optimized utilization of material due to reduced scalping and direct return of material to the bin Universal forming concept from ultra thin (1 mm) to thick boards (40 mm) High process stability due tot large capacity forming bin High surface quality mat suitable for all kinds of mechanical processing, laminating or direct and digital printing Low energy consumption concept (no vacuum system and high efficiency drives) Controlled weight distribution cross- and lengthwise for high forming accuracy Highest weight accuracy due to integrated mat profiler for thin board production

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New MDF forming concept

Gluelump dissolving feature included in bin outfeed Reduced scalping for thin boards Universal forming concept for 1,0 to 40 mm board thickness Standardized forming bin design with large capacity Line speed up to 2000 mm/s

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New MDF forming concept

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MDF Forming Station in 3D

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Type: THDF line with x-chute

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Type: High capacity lines with collecting belt

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Elements of MDF forming station

From Distribution gate

Discharge head with

Forming bin Integrated dissolving rollers Mat scale Mat scale

Spreading head
High speed outfeed rollers for fiber dissolving effect Guided fiber flow by multi chamber principle Less air speed with controlled air flow Equalizing roller unit with profile former
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Forming bin and discharge head

Discharge head with dissolving rollers Air control flaps

Multi chamber principle

Guided fiber flow by multi chamber principle Less air speed with controlled air flow
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Forming bin and discharge head

Highspeed outfeed rollers dissolve fiberballs

Small gap

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Forming head
Height adjustable forming head for various board production Optimized fiber flow and roller arrangement Separate adjustable roller speed New roller design Prepared for integration Position thick board Position thin board

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View into forming head with new forming roller

Detail of forming rollers

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Scalping unit for optimal weight tolerances

Option: Minimum scalping with profile former

especially for thin board and HDF production

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Scalping unit for optimal weight tolerances

Scalping unit

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Scalping unit for optimal weight tolerances

Mat scale Profile former

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Fibermat before equalizing

Fibermat after equalizing

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Summing up: Your benefits

Integrated fiber lump dissolving Optimized utilization of material due to reduced scalping Universal forming concept from ultra thin (1 mm) to thick boards (40 mm) High process stability High surface quality Low energy consumption concept High forming accuracy Highest weight accuracy

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