Voith has reached an important milestone with the delivery of its 3,000th headbox, achieving its milestone in papermaking technology.
Mar 24, 2026
Voith has reached an important milestone with the delivery of its 3,000th headbox, since its headbox delivery in 1914. Headboxes play a central role in papermaking ensuring uniform basis‑weight profiles across paper webs that can reach widths of up to 10 meters. At the same time, they are essential for achieving good formation, enabling a homogeneous fiber distribution in the sheet. Modern headboxes integrate automation systems and have become a decisive factor in the industry.
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The 3,000th Voith headbox is part of a complete paper machine order for a Chinese customer. The delivery includes two MasterJet 4Tec F headboxes, marking the first application of the MasterJet 4Tec F series. Until now, the MasterJet 4Tec technology had been available only for smaller width headboxes. The F‑version is designed for large paper machines, supporting web widths of up to 11.6 meters and operating speeds of up to 1,600 meters per minute.
With MasterJet 4Tec, Voith has further refined headbox performance by combining proven mechanical design with completely new elements. The ModuleJet dilution control system enables precise cross‑direction basis‑weight control, supporting stable profiles and high reproducibility. These features contribute to improved product quality, reduced raw material consumption and more efficient operation throughout the life cycle of the paper machine.
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Delivering our 3,000th headbox is more than a numerical milestone. It reflects more than a century of continuous development, deep process understanding and close collaboration with customers worldwide. Headboxes remain a key lever for paper quality and production efficiency, and with MasterJet 4Tec F we are setting new standards for large, high‑performance machines, ” says Markus Häussler, Head of CoE Headbox, Voith Pape.
