An industrial felt converter in Foshan: slitting, laminating and cutting
Feltrova is an industrial felt converter with a 10,000m² plant in Foshan, China, and 294 staff. We buy graded wool and polyester felt, then slit it, laminate adhesive, die cut, CNC knife cut and laser cut it into finished parts. Samples ship in three days and production runs take about 20 days.
What equipment runs in our industrial felt converter plant?
| Equipment | Does what | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Slitting machines | Cut rolls into narrow widths | Strips, tapes, wicks |
| Adhesive laminators | Bond PSA and liner to felt | Peel-and-stick pads and gaskets |
| Hydraulic presses and punch presses | Steel-rule die cutting | Washers, gaskets, repeat shapes |
| CNC knife cutters | Tool-free cutting from CAD files | Samples, short runs, thick felt |
| Laser cutters | Fine profiles with sealed edges | Thin polyester parts |
Which certifications does Feltrova hold?
Feltrova’s felt converting plant holds ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality system certifications.
Feltrova also holds RoHS, REACH and FMVSS-302 test reports. IATF 16949 and FMVSS-302 matter most for automotive felt strips and gaskets.
Why does Feltrova buy felt instead of making it?
Buying graded felt keeps the choice of SAE grade open.
A mill makes the grades it is set up for. A converter can source SAE F-1 for one part and polyester felt for the next, and match each drawing to the cheapest material that does the job. Our work is the cutting, laminating and checking.
The Feltrova company profile covers our history since 2004 and what we will not take on.
How does a new part go from drawing to shipment?
- Drawing review: we confirm dimensions, grade and cutting method.
- Samples: CNC knife cut, shipped in three days.
- Approval: you fit and test the samples.
- Tooling: a steel-rule die is made for repeat parts.
- Production: about 20 days, checked against the approved sample.
Each method is matched to a part family on the custom felt parts page. Ring parts follow the same route, as shown for felt washer production.
Start with a sample
Send a drawing and get cut felt samples in three days.