dandy roll

A form of dandy roller — A roller sieve used in machines for making paper, to press out water from the pulp, and set the paper.

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Meanings

noundandy roll (plural dandy rolls)

plural dandy rolls

  1. alternativeAlternative form of dandy roller.

    A shaded watermark is produced by a dandy roll located at or near the suction box on the Fourdrinier.

    2010, Rose Gonnella, Christopher J. Navetta, Comp It Up: A Studio Skills Foundation, page 2-9
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    The dandy roll should be placed at the upstream side of the open area so that one-third of this space is between the center line of the dandy and the upstream side of the open area.

    1980, James P. Casey, Pulp and paper: chemistry and chemical technology, page 1038

    A raised symbol is placed on the dandy roll of the Fourdrinier machine and makes the paper thinner in that shape.

    2002, Jon Attwood, Graphic Products
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