Our Production Line Equipment

Eight specialized product lines covering the full range of ceramic fiber insulation manufacturing — from melting and fiberising through to value-added conversion

Key Single Machines

The individual machines that decide fiber quality, blanket density and the quality of the finished braided packing

Which Line Is Right for You?

Comparison of the eight production lines by process, output and typical entry capacity

Production Line Core Process Output Typical Capacity
Cotton / Bulk Fiber LineMelting + fiberisingLoose bulk fiber1,000 – 8,000 t/y
Blanket LineNeedle punchingNeedled blanket rolls1,000 – 10,000 t/y
Board LineVacuum wet-formingRigid insulation board500 – 5,000 t/y
Paper LineWet-laid formingThin flexible sheet200 – 1,500 t/y
Felt LineLight needlingSoft flexible felt500 – 3,000 t/y
Module EquipmentFolding + compressionPre-compressed modulesConversion stage
Shaped Parts EquipmentVacuum forming + CNCCustom preformed shapesPer tooling design
Foil-Faced LineAdhesive laminationFoil-faced blanketConversion stage
Braiding MachineCarrier-track braidingBraided packing & rope200 – 260 m / shift

Capacities above are the ranges we configure most often, not hard limits. Every line is sized to your target tonnage, grade and finished dimensions — if your requirement sits outside these figures, ask us and we will tell you directly whether it is practical.

Sequencing a Ceramic Fiber Plant

Most ceramic fiber plants are not built in one step. They are built in stages as the local market develops, and the order matters because each stage feeds the next.

Stage 1 — melting and fiberising. A cotton line produces bulk fiber. It is the smallest capital step and the output is saleable on its own to converters without melting capacity. It also sets the quality ceiling for everything you later add.

Stage 2 — primary conversion. A blanket line is usually next, because blanket is the largest and most liquid product market. Board is the alternative if your market is furnace linings and hot-face insulation rather than general industrial insulation.

Stage 3 — value-added conversion. Module equipment, foil-facing, paper and shaped parts all convert blanket or bulk fiber into higher-margin specified products. These are the smallest capital additions and the best margin improvements.

A fourth route — braided sealing products. A braiding machine is a different kind of conversion. It does not take blanket; it takes spun yarn and turns it into gland packing and braided rope for pumps, valves and furnace door seals. The tonnage is far smaller than an insulation line, but the margin per kilogram is materially higher, which is why converters often add it once the fiberising section is stable.

If you plan more than one stage, tell us at the start. Reserving space, power capacity and conveying routes during stage one costs far less than retrofitting around equipment that is already running.

Turn-key ceramic fiber plant project

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions when comparing ceramic fiber production lines

What is the difference between spun and blown ceramic fiber?
Spinning throws the molten stream off high-speed rollers and produces longer, finer fiber with low shot content — the route to higher-grade blanket, board and paper. Blowing attenuates the stream with a high-velocity jet and produces shorter, shot-heavier fiber at lower capital cost, suited to bulk fiber and lower-grade products. We supply both and will recommend based on the grades you intend to sell. See our spinning machine technology article for the detail.
Can two product lines share one melting furnace?
Yes, and it is often the most efficient arrangement. A single melting and fiberising section can feed a blanket line and a board line, or a blanket line and a paper line, provided the combined fiber demand is within furnace capacity and the conveying routes are designed for it. We size this as one system rather than two independent lines.
Which line gives the fastest return on investment?
Conversion stages — module equipment and foil-facing — have the smallest capital cost relative to the margin they add, so they usually pay back fastest. But they need blanket to convert, so they are additions rather than starting points. The right answer depends on what you can actually sell in your market, which is why we start every conversation there.
Do you build lines for glass wool or rock wool as well?
Our focus is ceramic fiber (alumina-silicate) equipment. We do supply lamination and conversion equipment — such as the foil-facing line — that accepts glass wool and rock wool as base material. For complete glass wool or rock wool melting and fiberising lines, we will tell you honestly that this is outside our scope and, where we can, point you to someone better suited.
Who writes this technical content?
The guides on this site are written by our own process and mechanical engineers, based on commissioning experience rather than marketing material. Where a figure is a typical industry range rather than a guaranteed value for your configuration, we say so. If you find something here that does not match what you see on your own line, we would like to hear about it.

Not Sure Which Line You Need?

Tell us your target product and annual output — our engineers will recommend the right configuration.

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