Allimand is one of the very few paper machinery manufacturers to offer a single nip press section, hence called « Single Shoe Press». This pilot enables to use shoes with different shapes. It is fully equipped in order to control the drainage distribution between the upper and lower felts and which allows the optimization of the felt characteristics which is the main component for a successful shoe press installation.

"Our objective aims at offering our customers all-inclusive shoe press installations perfectly adapted to their products" says Simon Cena, Allimand's Managing Director. "With a leading position thanks to this technology, we will strengthen the credibility of our offer with our international customers."

Technical data of the new pilot are: Maximum speed of 1,800 m/mn, pressure of 1,400 kN/m, possibility to use shoes with different shapes, fully equipped in order to control the drainage distribution between upper and lower felts.