Asselin, Dilo, Thibeau Needlepunch Line, 5500mm.

(2) Thibeau cards, type TYPE 13P3 TTC1526, 2500mm,
breast with 1 worker/stripper, main swift with 3 workers/strippers, single doffer, comb take-off, feed hopper, max capacity: 300 kg/hr at 70 mtr/min each, 1987 yr.
Asselin Elite crosslapper, 2800mm in x 6500mm out, 70 MPM, outlet speed 15 MPM max, 1994 yr.
Dilo OD-I 60 Pre-Needler, 6000mm, single board downstroke, 1916 needles/mtr, 60mm stroke height, 1000 rpm max, 1987 yr.
Dilo VE-4 Drafter, 6000 mm, 4 drafting zones with 3 rollers with steel grip-type surface, 1987 yr.
Dilo OUG-II 55 Loom, 5500 mm, 4 boards, up and down stroke, 13636 needles/mtr, 40mm stroke height, 1000 rpm max, 1987 yr.
Bombi CAL-2C-5.7, 5700 mm, two hard chromed and polished rollers (dia 700 mm), max pressure 20T with air pistons, min. gap 0.14 mm, max opening 60 mm,
felt thickness max 20 mm, speed: 1.2m/min to 12 m/min, max temp 260 C, 1998 yr
including oil boiler.
Winder, 5500 mm, (8) 12" rotary knives, cross-cut, accumulator stainless steel pan, speed 1.0 m/min to 12 m/min.

The line was running soaker materials (250 gsm), regular polyester felt (125 - 800 gsm) and geotex (150 - 1000 gsm).
All PP fibers 76-100 mm, 4-6 denier.