table roll
papermaking
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A couch roll is a large roll used in papermaking that removes water from a wet paper web as it leaves the wire and moves onto the felt.1
In a paper machine, a series of table rolls support the wire mesh where the paper sheet is formed. These rolls also help remove water from the sheet through a suction or pumping action as they rotate.23
These components are part of the intricate process of papermaking, where machines transform paper stock into sheets of paper by filtering, pressing, and drying.2
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