摘要 |
A press apparatus (10) for removing water from a web (W) is disclosed. The apparatus includes a rotatable roll (12) which defines a peripheral surface (14). An elongate shoe (16) has a curved surface (18) which cooperates with the peripheral surface (14) of the roll (12) for defining therebetween a nip (N) for the passage therethrough of the web (W). The arrangement is such that when the web (W) extends through the nip (N), water is pressed from the web (W). A blanket (20) disposed between the curved surface (18) of the shoe (16) and the web (W) for supporting the web (W) during the passage of the web thorough the nip (N). The blanket (20) encloses the shoe (16), and the blanket (20) has a diameter within a range 500mm to 875mm. |