Paper making
machines are heavy equipment that can mass produce paper.
The existence of paper dates back to ancient Egypt, where it began with papyrus plants used to produce boats, mattresses and papers. Paper making machines are proficient in producing paper quickly and inexpensively.
History of Paper
In 105 AD, Cai Lun used materials such as tree bark, linen and hemp to make paper. Although paper existed before Lun's time, he made significant improvements in the paper making process.
Process of Paper
Oak and pine wood produce fibers called cellulose. The wood is chipped, then water or chemicals separate the fiber from cellulose. After the wood goes through a process of cooking, it will resemble a doughy substance called pulp. Additives and fillers combined into the pulp give the completed paper a quality finish.
Invention of the Paper Making Machine
In 1798, Nicholas Louis Robert invented the paper machine, but brothers Henry and Sealy Fourdrinier made improvements to the machine. Several years later, after the invention of the Fourdrinier machine, John Dickinson invented a different paper making device called the cylinder machine.
Making Paper
Modern paper making machines still use the same procedures of making paper as more than 200 years ago. Machines use four operating functions to turn pulp into paper. The process of the machine lays the wet end of the pulp into a machine; the press section removes excess water; the drier section removes any remaining water in the pulp; the calendar section smooths and cuts the finished paper.
Alternative Paper Production
India uses eucalyptus plants to produce paper. With the lack of trees in countries, non-wood plants such as cotton, bamboo and straw provide a substitute of fiber that can produce paper.
