Fourdrinier wire

A Fourdrinier wire is a continuously moving flat mesh conveyor used in paper manufacturing. As pulp slurry spreads onto the wire, water drains through the mesh, enabling the fibers to form a wet, cohesive sheet. The wire supports the sheet as it is pressed and dried, shaping it into paper. Its design allows for efficient, large-scale production of uniform, high-quality paper sheets. This process revolutionized paper-making by enabling automation and mass production, maintaining precise control over sheet thickness and consistency.