NEEDLE PUNCHING 2026

Product catalog summary

Introduction
AUTEFA Solutions is a leading system supplier in nonwoven technology, combining the expertise of companies like AUTEFA, Fehrer, FOR, and Strahm. The company is known for high-quality, durable, and high-performance products made in Europe, with key technology sites in Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland.

Technological Concepts
AUTEFA Solutions offers innovative technological concepts for nonwoven products, including fiber preparation, web bonding, web finishing, web handling, and web forming. The company is part of China Hi-Tech Group Corporation (CHTC).

Needle Punching Machines
The needle punching machines from AUTEFA Solutions integrate Fehrer’s expertise with modern technology, offering solutions for various needling requirements. Key features include:

Machine speeds over 3000 rpm
Working widths up to 16 meters
Needle densities up to 30000 needles per meter

Applications include artificial leather, automotive felts, carpets, insulation materials, geotextiles, industrial wipes, technical felts, blankets, clothing, and furniture.

Drive Concepts
The Variliptic and NL Drive Concepts offer:

Vibration-free operation
High stroke frequencies
High stiffness in the needling zone
Computer-generated needle distribution
Easy cleaning and maintenance

Stylus Needlelooms
Stylus needlelooms are versatile and available in various configurations:

Single Board Needlelooms: Suitable for pre- and finish needling
Four Board Counter Stroke Needlelooms: Penetrate material from both sides
Double Board Needlelooms: Enhanced performance with increased penetration density
Double Board Tandem and Counter Stroke Needlelooms: Economical optimization with two needling zones

Accessories
Key accessories include:

I-POINT: Customizes needle patterns for improved product properties
Quick Exchange Devices: Efficient cleaning of bed and stripper plates
Dust Suction Devices: Essential for processing dusty fibers
Compound Stripper: Prevents web distortion from air turbulence

Specialized Needlelooms
Specialized needlelooms include:

Velour Needlelooms: For random velour material
Structuring Needlelooms: For ribbed products
Patterning Needlelooms: For exclusive floor and wall coverings

Technical Data
The document provides detailed technical specifications for various machine types, including maximum continuous stroke frequency, working width, vertical and horizontal stroke, and needle pattern.

Conclusion
AUTEFA Solutions offers a comprehensive range of needle punching machines and accessories, designed to meet diverse customer needs with high efficiency and precision.

Catalog excerpts

NEEDLEPUNCHING AUTEFA Solutions leads the way

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Experience, Know-How and Competence in Nonwoven Technology AUTEFA Solutions leads the way As a system supplier, AUTEFA Solutions represents companies with a long tradition and a history of years of successful participation in the market. Combining the experience of the companies AUTEFA, Fehrer, FOR and Strahm the company stands for high quality, durability and performance made in Europe. AUTEFA Solutions creates innovative technological concepts for nonwoven products by utilizing the skills and practical experience of its employees. The customers benefit from the dynamic flexibility and specialist...

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FEHRER Drive Technology Needle punching machines from AUTEFA Solutions combine Fehrer's know-how and long-time experience with the latest technology and offer optimum solutions for any kind of needling requirement, as single loom or integrated in complete lines: VARILIPTIC DRIVE CONCEPT NL DRIVE CONCEPT ✓ Machine speeds over 3000 rpm in continuous operation ✓ Needle densities up to 30000 needles per meter • Artificial leather • Automotive felts • Carpets and carpet backings • Insulation materials for thermal and noise insulation • Industrial wipes • Technical Felts • Blankets (needled) CHARACTERISTIC...

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The Stylus single board needlelooms are highly versatile and offer medium needle densities for both pre- and finish needling. They are suitable for all types of natural, synthetic and recycled fiber webs and are in operation all over the world to create top class needlepunched nonwovens. Combined with one of the well proven and tested Fehrer feeding systems those machines are the perfect pre-needling solution wherever light pre-needling with or without elliptical needling is required. Stylus Four Board Counter Stroke Needlelooms All single board machines are available in both down- and up-stroke...

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Stylus Velour Needlelooms The Stylus double board velour needlelooms are designed specifically for the manufacture of random velour material. Equipped with self-aligning brushes a long service life by a special cleaning roller system is ensured. The special brush conveyor system offers a perfect penetration basis for mark-free material surfaces. For the production of rib velour products special needle patterns are available. Accessories MACHINE TYPE MAX. CONTINUOUS STROKE FREQUENCY VERTICAL HORIZONTAL STROKE STROKE NEEDLE PATTERN Stylus Structuring Needlelooms The structuring needleloom Stylus...

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Stylus Pre-Needleloom NL16 Variliptic The Stylus pre-needleloom for papermaker felts was developed as a direct response to the demands for new felt qualities. It ensures maximum production efficiency by separating web forming from finish needling. Utilizing the patented Variliptic drive modules the NL16 Variliptic provides for improved felt surface, higher production speeds, reduced draft and thus less shrinkage and higher uniformity. Available in working widths of up to 17 m and continuous speeds of up to 1200 rpm it is well equipped to meet various customer's requirements. MACHINE TYPE MAX....

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