EQUIPMENT
Mineral wool mat forming equipment
The forming section collects fibers and builds the mineral wool mat that feeds the production line. FIMEC SH adapts it to the fiberizing heads, binder and product: flight systems, low-pressure drums for glass wool or collection equipment for loose-fill stone wool.
Products
Mineral wool
Function
Fiber collection and mat forming
Technologies
Flights; low-pressure drums for glass wool; loose-fill stone wool collection
Design
Modular, configured for the production line
Feed
Fiber collection: 2 to 10 fiberizing heads, depending on configuration
How it works
Forming technology is selected to suit mat width, basis weight and cleaning requirements. In the flight system, seals limit air and material leakage, while exposed components are protected against binder-related corrosion. For loose-fill stone wool, a stainless steel hood collects fibers before overhead conveying. Layout and maintenance access are defined with the adjacent equipment.
Key features
Width
Fiber collection: mat width of 1,000 to 2,500 mm
Working width
Flight system: 1,000 to 2,600 mm
Speed
Flight system: 80 m/min, depending on product and configuration
Basis weight
Drum system for glass wool: 8,000 g/m²
Hood
Loose-fill stone wool: stainless steel
Transfer
Loose-fill stone wool: overhead conveying
Cleaning
Loose-fill stone wool: motorized brush, impact jet and high-pressure spray bar
Lubrication
Loose-fill stone wool: central unit
Protection
Flight system: protection against binder-related corrosion
Flight forming produces a continuous mat; low-pressure drums are used for glass wool. Loose-fill stone wool collection uses a stainless steel hood and overhead conveying.
The table distinguishes these processes. Collection width and flight-forming width do not describe the same assembly; drum-forming surface mass is expressed in g/m².
| Parameter / technology | Application specifications |
|---|---|
| Fiber collection | 2 to 10 fiberizing heads; mat width of 1,000 to 2,500 mm |
| Flight forming | Working width of 1,000 to 2,600 mm; speed of 80 m/min |
| Low-pressure drums for glass wool | Basis weight of 8,000 g/m² |
| Loose-fill stone wool | Stainless steel hood, overhead conveying, integrated cleaning and centralized lubrication |
For loose-fill stone wool, cleaning combines a powered brush, an impact jet in the suction chambers and a high-pressure spray bar. Centralised lubrication completes the assembly.
On the flight version, cleaning devices and corrosion protection take account of the binder being used.
- Fibre and binder type.
- Number of fibre production heads to connect.
- Required mat width and surface mass.
- Production speed and transfer conditions to the curing oven.
These inputs determine the forming process and its interfaces with the mineral wool board line.
Used in these solutions
Production lines for mineral wool insulation boards
After fibre production, the mineral wool line turns fibres into boards ready for dispatch. FIMEC SH provides equipment for collection, forming, curing, cutting and packaging.