Paper making machine foil having low disturbance profile and self-sharpening tip

摘要

A paper making machine foil is provided with one or more of the following: a narrow angle (from 14 DEG to 23 DEG ) forwardly projecting doctoring nose providing a water skimming edge, a layer of wear resisting material spaced rearwardly from the skimming edge and a wear resisting facing on and along an under surface of the nose and providing a self-sharpening water stripping tip for the skimming edge, and a metal (stainless steel) body provided with a downwardly opening recess within which is mounted a mounting member (rigid plastic) having a downwardly opening shaped groove receptive of a sliding connection for mounting the foil in a paper making machine.