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FOCUS Slitting & Rewinding Giant moves to business with China
When a Chinese packaging films producer decided to double production capacity, it commissioned three 11 meter wise slitter rewinders from Goebel to handle the work
The widest slitter rewinder in the world will soon be shipped to China Soft Packaging Group which has ordered three 11 m- wide monoslit giants from Goebel Schneid- und
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Wickelsysteme intended for processing plastic films. With this new design the company has set
a benchmark in the processing of film. “This accomplishment underlines Goebel’s leading technical expertise in the construction of slitter rewinders,” says managing director Dr Ralf Enderle. “The many years of experience of our specialists in engineering and assembly together with the use of the latest technologies and materials are decisive components in the realisation of such a project. A product of such high quality can only be created with teamwork between all of the company’s experts involved and our partners on the supplier side. This means that Goebel is very well prepared for future challenges.” The machine is currently being packed in Darmstadt for transport to China; 15 large wooden cases will be required, the three largest are up to 17 m long each and weigh up to 34 t. They contain the winding section of the machine, the slitting unit and the web infeed frame of the machine. Commissioning is planned after
reassembly at the works with the customer. Wizard bridges technology gap
With many converters seeking a machine with features to improve efficiency, handle digital sizes and increase output, MarquipWard’s SheetWizard is bridging the gap
In late 2008 a team sat down in Phillips Wisconsin to discuss industry trends. Input from customers and the MWU global sales network was carefully studied in order to plan the next
development steps for MarquipWardUnited Sheeter product line. Looking back, the SheetWizard introduced in 2006 had bridged a gap between conventional smaller dual rotary knife sheeters and wide width complex mill sheeters. Many mills now look for machinery with
Goebels‘ personnel celebrate completion of the monoslit giant
During this time, an experienced team from Goebel will monitor the assembly and remain at the customer’s disposal for some further days for on-site training.
Setting new standards The 11m-wide monoslit giant sets new standards. Within three months, several thousand parts were assembled and more than 3,000 m of electric cable laid. A particularly impressive component is
the grooved roller 11,370 mm in length with 5,450 grooves of approximately 1 mm width distributed over the entire width. This means that it is possible to slit finished rolls which are between 300 and 3,300 mm wide in 2 mm graduations. Slitting is carried out using razor blades which engage precisely into these grooves. The slitter rewinder accommodates stock rolls with a diameter of 1,500 mm maximum and processes them into finished rolls with a maximum diameter of 1,200 mm. The unwind width can be selected by the customer from between 9,400 mm and 10,400 mm. In future 18 winding stations will be available for 24 hour production. With its state-of-the-art technology it
The new design of the 11m-wide primary slitter monoslit giant
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processes films with a thickness of 10 to 80ºm. The test run in Darmstadt was more than satisfactory. “Over the entire speed range of 0 to 1,500 m/min. the machine runs extremely smoothly, “ says head of design engineering
Dr Hans-Peter Bauer. “That is unique for a slitter rewinder with these dimensions.” In addition the noise level was considerably lower than the required noise emission value while the peripherals and internal power supply have been redesigned. Machine set-up takes place at ground level; costly foundation works and cable ducts are a thing of the past. China Soft Packaging Group which
currently produces 350,000 t of plastic film a year has plans to increase this by 50%. Convinced of the quality and the technical solutions, the customer commissioned Goebel with the construction of the machines, underlining the close mutual trust built up over many years. “It is a pleasure to be able to offer our customers solutions and develop these for them, enabling production efficiency and production performance to be increased,” concludes Enderle. Goebel Schneid- und Wickelsysteme is a
leading supplier of slitter rewinders for the processing of papers, plastic films and flexible packaging materials. The product range includes two-drum winders for paper and cardboard-box processing, fully automatic machines for narrow rolls and state-of-the-art systems for film processing.
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more flexibility, smaller footprint and competitive pricing while many converters seek a machine with features that will improve efficiency, handle digital sizes and increase output. The SheetWizard continues to fill this gap with more than 50 units installed worldwide to date. It became evident that now a new bridge
was needed between the SheetWizard and conventional smaller converters. Recent innovation was stagnant with regard to sheeters being offered on the market. So in 2008 MarquipWardUnited and
Apollo Sheeters joined forces to create the widest range of folio sheeters available from one supplier. This brought two great design teams together with a common goal.
Leading knife technology The result: the first MarquipWardUnited Sheeter to carry the Apollo name. The design drew equally from the highly successful Apollo TSK range and the Marquip Sheet Wizard.
Key features
Versatile automatic splicing systems. Automatic individual web decurling. Zero adjustment edge guiding systems. Rapid set slitting. 1000gsm cutting with excellent cut quality. Advanced overlap system for higher speed and less marking.
Rapid set stacker. Nonstop pallet changing with automatic pallet loading.
Industry leading controls and remote diagnostics.
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The TSKM demonstrates clear efficiency benefits over exitsing equipment. Below: The SheetWizard bridged a gap between conventional smaller dual rotary knife sheeters and wide width complex mill sheeters.
Marquip world leading knife technology combined with cost effective Apollo sheet delivery systems resulted in the TSKM. The first TSKM was installed by
3C Packaging in Clayton, North Carolina in late summer 2008. Well received at Drupa, more than 25 machines have now been sold worldwide. Many of its key features (see the box left) were not previously available within this market sector. Projects with folding carton manufacturers, paper merchants, plastic film converters and even a small paper mill were won because the TSKM demonstrated clear efficiency benefits over existing equipment and allowed tight modern payback conditions to be met.
Cost-effective option The Apollo CTS dead knife sheeter remains the industry leader with commercial printers who require a cost effective option to inline sheeting. This allows them to enjoy the cost benefits
of rolls over sheets and the efficiency to feed three or more presses from one sheeter. Sales of high precision cut to register sheeters for the label industry are still strong with recent
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installations in Brazil and Uganda. The TSKM has been another success story for Marquip. Exciting new developments in mill class sheeting will soon be unveiled. “Tough economic conditions can sometimes speed up product development as customers seek more value for their investment,” concludes vice president of sales Steve Brimble. “In order for us to stay in front it is essential we listen to our customers and help them meet their goals.”
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