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Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 2026/03/24 - Voith has reached an important milestone with the delivery of its 3,000th headbox. Since the first Voith headbox was supplied in 1914, the company has continuously improved one of the most critical components of the paper machine - Voith.com. FSE: VO2A
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• 3,000 headboxes supplied worldwide underline more than a century of Voith expertise;
• First MasterJet 4Tec F marks the next step in large‑scale, high‑performance headbox technology;
• Headboxes remain a key driver for paper quality, efficiency and automation.
Today, Voith headboxes are installed in paper mills around the world and form the technological basis for stable production, consistent quality and high operational efficiency.
Headboxes play a central role in papermaking. Their primary task is to ensure uniform basis‑weight profiles across paper webs that can reach widths of up to ten meters. At the same time, they are essential for achieving good formation, enabling a homogeneous fiber distribution in the sheet. Modern headboxes must also meet growing requirements in terms of efficiency, low maintenance effort, reduced cleaning intervals and increasingly lower energy consumption. The integration into automation systems has therefore become a decisive factor, particularly with advanced control solutions such as dilution water profiling.
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.
"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."
Markus Häussler, Head of CoE Headbox, Voith Paper
Based on experience from previous MasterJet 4Tec projects, customers have reported excellent and stable paper quality, reliable operation and fast machine stabilization after start-up or grade changes as key benefits:
"From the beginning, the performance of the MasterJet 4Tec on our paper machine has been impressive. The headbox delivers superior results and very fast stabilization after grade changes.The excellent operating results convinced us to place a repeat order for another MasterJet 4Tec for one of the widest and fastest paper machines in India."
Rahul Khanna, Managing Director & Promoter at Khanna Paper Mills
Headboxes are not only essential for new paper machines, but also play a major role in rebuild projects, capacity increases and grade conversions. With its broad portfolio and global service network, Voith supports paper producers throughout the entire lifecycle of their headbox systems.
About the Voith Group
The Voith Group (voith.com) is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 21,000 employees, sales of € 4.9 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
About Voith Paper
The Group Division Voith Paper is part of the Voith Group. As the full-line supplier to the paper industry, it provides the largest range of technologies, services and products on the market and offers paper manufacturers holistic solutions from one source. The company’s continuous stream of innovations facilitates resource-conserving production and helps customers minimize their carbon footprint. With its leading automation products and digitalization solutions from the Papermaking 4.0 portfolio, Voith offers its customers state-of-the-art digital technologies to improve plant availability and efficiency for all sections of the production process.
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