Turret rewinders: these pieces of equipment ensure that labels are placed on cores correctly for distribution. They can save converters time and ultimately money in the process.Turret rewinders take what can be a manual and time consuming finishing process and add automatation to it. These machines take finished labels and put the desired amount on varying sized cores for the converter. Some turret rewinders have automated core loading while others require operators to place cores in the proper place. Turret rewinders have been in existence for decades, but they are constantly evolving. A prime example is the emergence of glueless turret rewinders. According to Rich Herbert, technical sales manager at CTC International, glueless technology came to the market eight years ago. Since then, it has begun gaining popularity. Herbert sees glueless technology as being the future of turret rewinding. The glueless process is cleaner and requires less power since there is no adhesive product and no heaters required to warm the glue. AB Graphic International AB Graphic International offers a comprehensive range of turret rewinders from entry level to high performance models with its Vectra lines. Availability is for web widths 13" (330mm), 16" (410mm) and 20" (510mm) depending on the model. The company's LCTR model is suited for turret rewinding of standard self-adhesive label production. Using the latest inverter drives, the rewind mandrels are driven by AC motors capable of producing finished roll tension equal to turrets using electro magnetic clutches. Four spindle, highly specified turret rewinders include the STR and STRS models designed to produce a quality product with little input from the operator. They feature fast changeover times and touch screen control with graphical representation of all settings that eliminate the use of multi-lingual text and assist the operator with job setup and error messages. The STRS model features the addition of a built-in slitting unit and/or web turn bar. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AB Graphic meets the demand for two or four spindle rewinders for heavy duty/large diameter rewinding with its HDTR model. This is a heavy duty, semi-automatic machine for continuous winding that can be installed in-line with a range of roll-to-roll label printing presses. It can be set to wind a given amount of material, preselected as a linear measurement or label quantity, then cut the web and automatically transfer the cut end to a new pre-glued core without stopping or slowing down the parent machine. A new addition to the range of slitter/rewinders from AB Graphic is the Vectra HS four spindle turret rewinder for producing small rolls of labels at high speeds. It can produce rolls of labels with a minimum diameter of 1.25" (30mm) and a maximum of 6" (150mm). Features include closed loop tension control, seven second cycle time (8.5 cycles per minute), auto fill hot melt core gluing, constant mandrel end support for small diameter mandrels down to 1/2" (12mm), touch screen controls and job save facility for up to 500 jobs. Another recent development includes the Vectra Stamp Rewinder that can be equipped as a full converting line with unwinds, festoons, diecutters, inkjet marking, four spindle multi-lane turret rewinding, and a variety of options for roll closure. AB Graphic has seen increased sales of its Vectra SGTR Glueless Turret Rewinder as a result of label converters responding to recent reports regarding environmental concerns in the printing industry. The glueless start Vectra SGTR has been designed to meet the increasing demand for a clean breakaway of labels from the core. A specially designed system automatically holds the labels to the core at the start of a new roll without stopping the converting equipment. This eliminates the hot melt glue bath and associated refill stoppages and since there are no glue transfer wheels, setup is faster. The machine is optimized for processing applications that will not tolerate any traces of glue on the web such as with thermal printers where traces of glue can build up and damage the processing heads. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stanford Products Stanford Products offers the SM10-T2S Turret Seammachine for converters. The machine features a three-position continuous operation turret rewind, with various core sizes available. It comes with sleeve width from 2" (50.8mm) to 10" (254mm). Sleeve widths outside of this range are available as an option. It has an unwind roll diameter of 30" (762mm). Dual position and turret unwinds are available as options. The rewind roll diameter is 24" (609.6mm). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The SM10-T2S features a solvent application system (patent pending) that allows for faster running speeds (up to 500 mpm) and minimal waste. Its patent pending oscillation system facilitates faster speeds and robust rolls. Its new nip roll system eliminates crushed edges. The machine will form and seal PVC, PET, PETG, OPS, and PLA. CTC International CTC International has several options of turret rewinders available in various roll sizes. The smallest is the Model STACRW4-8 for small rolls. It is a four spindle turret rewinder that is meant for high speed winding of small rolls. It has the shortest cycle time of CTC's turret rewinders. The STARCRW4-8 can handle web widths of 10", 13" and 16" with a maximum roll diameter of 8" and core diameters of up to 3". The machine has a line speed of up to 500 fpm. CTC offers the STAR-CRW4-12 four spindle AC servo drive turret rewinder for customers that require the flexibility to wind both small diameter rolls on small spindles and larger diameter rolls on larger spindles. The machine can handle web widths of 10", 13", 16", 20", and 24". The maximum roll diameter is 12". It can handle core diameters from 1" to 4". The line speed is 500 fpm. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For medium and large diameter roll winding, CTC provides the AC Servo Six Spindle Turret. It can handle web widths of 7.5", 13", 16", 20", and 24". The maximum roll diameter is 24". Core diameters are available from 1 1/4" to 6". Line speed of 500 fpm is standard and 750 fpm is optional. The STACRW2-24, an AC servo two spindle turret, is a selection for winding solid webs that are difficult to cut. The retractable shear cut knife provides the cleanest cut attainable on the widest range of materials, according to CTC. Web widths are 13", 18", 20", and 24". Maximum roll diameter is 24" or 32". Core diameters from 2" to 6" are available. Line speed is up to 500 fpm. ST200RW3-20 is a three spindle economy turret rewinder and is CTC's most economical model. The company says it is an excellent selection for the simpler jobs that do not require the highest levels of automation. It is often used for thermal labels. Web widths are 7.5", 13", 16", 18", and 20". The maximum roll diameter is 20". Core diameters are available from 1" to 4". Line speed is up to 500 fpm. CTC also offers glue-less turret rewinders. These machines do not use adhesive to make the labels stick to the cores. Instead, the glueless turret rewinder uses a belt and tucking bar system for the start and closes with a label that sticks the product to the core. Rich Herbert, technical sales manager for CTC, believes glueless is the future of turret rewinding. It is a more complex system, but it is cleaner and requires less power than traditional turret rewinders that use glue. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CTC provides automatic core loaders and finished roll transport systems for use with its turret rewinders. Its core loader is a free standing machine that is placed in front of the turret rewinder. Its main elements are a vibratory feeder bowl to orient and feed the cores, a belt conveyor to convey the cores from the bowl to the placement mechanism and the placement mechanism (a tube) that inserts the cores onto the spindles. The roll transport systems accept the completed rolls as they are ejected from the turret rewinder spindle. The conveyor belt carries the rolls away from the rewinder to a packing area. When a conveyor is used, this system mounts on top of the core loader. The conveying systems are also available without the core loader, in which case they are free standing. Martin Automatic Martin Automatic manufactures several turret rewinders. The STR Automatic Turret Rewind is designed for nonstop roll changing in narrow web printing and converting processes. Equipped with optional oscillation function, the STR is ideal for high production seaming lines. The STR is a compact unit for continuous production of rolls. When the specified footage has been rewound, the completed roll is stopped and a festoon accumulates the printed web at full press speed. The turret indexes, presenting the finished roll for removal, and the web is automatically transferred to an empty core. The Martin STR offers manual pneumatic spindle chucking, automatic transfer on roll length or operator signal, festoon with pneumatically adjustable tension, operator adjustable winding profile setting with a diameter based torque boost feature, an integrated web guide, and operator selectable lay-on roller. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Martin Automatic also makes the LRD transfer rewind unit. This piece of equipment was used along with the Martin Automatic MBSF butt splice on a Gallus RCS 330 10-color flexo/screen combination press. The Martin units could handle 40" (1,016mm) rolls at 500 ft/min (150 m/min). KTI -- Keene Technology Inc. KTI released the KR Series Turret Rewinder at the beginning of 2007. It offers the control of an off-line finishing system with the efficiency of an in-line turret rewinder, according to the company. Rolls are taken off the end of the press and are ready to use. Servo driven spindles offer what KTI says is a superior level of tension control. For the most demanding applications, the KR is available with an individual servo motor attached directly to each spindle. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The driving force behind the KR was to design a unit that is compact yet comprehensive. Several options are available to further enhance the KR's overall performance, including automatic core and tail gluing. The KR and its components are organized into one neat package that can be tailored to meet the needs of each individual customer. KTI has been manufacturing automatic splicers and turret rewinders for over 20 years. Rotoflex International Rotoflex offers the Semi Auto Turret as an option for its customers. This option is recommended for the production of small diameter rolls. The operator can load cores while the machine is running. The Semi Auto Turret was isused to increase productivity. It is easily removed and has interchangeable shafts. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rotoflex says it partners with many automatic product manufacturers, such as CTC International, to provide completely integrated solutions. Product Resources The following companies are manufacturers are manufacturers or marketers of turret rewinders. AAA Press International Inc. Arlington Heights IL USA 800-678-7222 / 847-818-1100 www.aaapress.com Info@aaapress.com AB Graphic International Inc. Ontario CA USA 909-230-6640 www.abgint.com info@abgintusa.com Advanced Machinery N.V. Brussels Belgium 32-52-46-92-70 www.advancedmachinery.be info@advancedmachinery.be Ashe Converting Equipment Guilford VT USA 802-254-0200 www.ashe.co.uk Bachofen + Meier AG Bulach Switzerland 262-925-9595 www.bmbag.ch sales@kroenert.com Beckwith Machines Ltd. Cambridge ON Canada 519-622-8342 beckwith@sympatico.ca C.A. Litzler Co. Inc. Cleveland OH USA 216-267-8020 www.calitzler.com sales@calitzler.com Chase Machine & Engineering West Warwick RI USA 401-821-8879 www.chasemachine.com Converting Concepts Corp. Ringwood NJ USA 800-403-2580 / 973-839-2580 www.convertingconceptscorp.com ccc2580@aol.com CTC International West Caldwell NJ USA 973-228-2300 www.ctcint.com info@ctcint.com Davis-Standard LLC Fulton NY USA 315-598-7121 www.bc-egan.com bc@bc-egan.com Dec-E-Tech Inc. Hudson NH USA 603-595-6574 www.decetech.com sales@decetech.com Dri-Tec Manufacturing LLC Green Bay WI USA 920-662-0950 www.dri-tec.com sales@dri-tec.com Elsner Engineering Works Inc. Hanover PA USA 717-637-5991 www.elsnereng.com eew@elsnereng.com Flexo-Printing Equipment Oakdale MN USA 651-731-9499 www.flexo-siat.com FlexoExport Old Saybrook CT USA 860-388-4333 www.flexo.com office@flexo.com Form Flo Equipment Manufacturers Phoenix AZ USA 602-272-3200 www.formflo.com sales@formflo.com Gallus Inc. Philadelphia PA USA 215-677-9600 / 800-248-7649 www.gallus.org info@gallus.org Gibbs Brower International Bethel CT USA 203-797-0443 www.gibbsbrower.com salesinfo@gibbsbrower.com ICE -- Independent Converting Equipment Fairfield NJ USA 973-882-0060 www.traversewinding.com International Machinery Inc. Gilbert SC USA 803-892-6937 / 803-413-2477 www.intermach.com sales@intermach.com Jemmco LLC Mequon WI USA 262-512-9559 www.jemmco.com sales@jemmco.com Kroenert Corporation Kenosha WI USA 262-925-9595 www.kroenert.com sales@kroenert.com KTI -- Keene Technology Inc. South Beloit IL USA 815-624-8989 www.keenetech.com info@keenetech.com Margot Machinery Inc. Scotia NY USA 518-346-6379 www.margot.com sales@margot.com Martin Automatic Inc. Rockford IL USA 815-654-4800 www.martinautomatic.com info@martinautomatic.com Maschinenfabrik Max Kroenert Hamburg Germany 262-925-9595 www.kroenert.de sales@kroenert.com Novaflex Inc. Carol Stream IL USA 630-681-9900 www.novaflex-inc.com sales@novaflex-inc.com Polytype America Corp. Hackettstown NJ USA 908-852-3200 www.polytype.com Prati Marradi Firenze Italy 39-055-8044323 www.praticompany.com sales@praticompany.com Quality Discount Press Parts & Equipment Inc. Egg Harbor Township NJ USA 800-646-2212 / 609-646-2212 www.qualitydiscount.com sales@qualitydiscount.com Retroflex Inc. Wrightstown WI USA 920-532-4850 / 877-532-5600 www.retroflex.com sales@retroflex.com Rotapress Druckmaschinen Alsbach-Hahnlein Germany 0049-6257-61075 www.rotapressdruckmaschinen.de Rotapress-Druckmaschinen@tonline.de Rotoflex International Mississauga ON Canada 905-670-8700 www.rotoflex.com Schober GmbH Eberdingen Germany 49-7042-7900 www.schober-gmbh.de Stanford Products LLC Salem IL USA 618-548-2600 www.stanfordproductsllc.com Universal Converting Equipment Ipswich Suffolk UK 441473-403333 www.universalconvertingequipment.com info@universalconvertingequipment.com Webex Inc. Neenah WI USA 920-729-6666 www.webexinc.com sales@webexinc.com |
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