Representative Papermaking Machines Cylinder machines dewater furnish at the cylinder and paste a thin layer of fiber against the felt. (Figure 3.4.) Figure 3.4 A cylinder machine with six cylinders at which a paper layer can be formedRepresentative Papermaking Machines Cylinder machines dewater furnish at the cylinder and paste a thin layer of fiber against the felt. (Figure 3.4.) Figure 3.4 A cylinder machine with six cylinders at which a paper layer can be formed