BL-2500
HEAVY-DUTY WIDE-FORMAT LAMINATOR WITH A 2500 MM WORKING WIDTH
The Crest BL-2500 is a heavy-duty laminator with a 2500 mm working width, built for large-format single and double-sided lamination and liquid silicone processes. Two winding positions on top, two on the bottom, autogrip shafts and roller pressure up to 5 N/mm let you run roll-to-roll, roll-to-sheet and mounting jobs on one machine. A 1500 kg frame with 15 mm steel side frames keeps the nip stable across the full width, and a long swing-arm control panel puts every function within reach from both the top and bottom working positions. Built for display producers, industrial finishers and panel converters whose formats have outgrown the standard wide-format laminator.
Where do you need it for?
01 / LARGE-FORMAT LAMINATION
For display, signage and exhibition producers whose panels and prints run beyond 2150 mm. The BL-2500 laminates and mounts up to 2500 mm wide in a single controlled pass, so oversized work no longer has to be split, tiled or sent out. Adjustable roller pressure up to 5 N/mm and digital nip measuring keep the result consistent from edge to edge.
02 / DOUBLE-SIDED LAMINATION
For finishers who protect or encapsulate both sides of a sheet or web. With two winding positions on top and two on the bottom, the BL-2500 feeds film to both sides at once. Optional Combi Windup / Windout positions with adjustable brake and wrinkle control keep both films flat and even across the full width.
03 / LIQUID SILICONE PROCESSES
For producers face mounting oversized prints behind acrylic or glass. Fitted with the optional chrome top roller for dedicated silicone laminating, the BL-2500 spreads liquid silicone into an even layer over a full 2500 mm. The 80 mm roller nip and electrical height adjustment with handwheel fine-tuning handle thick rigid panels with control.
BUILT FOR WIDE-FORMAT PRODUCTION
The BL-2500 is built for one demanding reality: laminating at 2500 mm without losing control over pressure, tension or film flatness.
Two 15 mm thick steel side frames and a 1500 kg machine body keep the 222 mm laminating rollers stable across the full width. Roller pressure reaches 5 N/mm, shown on a 20-segment LED bar, while digital roller nip measuring lets operators set and repeat the exact gap for each substrate.
Speed is adjustable up to 8 m/min in forward and reverse. A foot pedal starts and stops the machine, so both hands stay on the material.
The long swing-arm control panel moves with the operator between the top and bottom working positions. On a machine this wide, that saves walking and keeps every setting within reach.
Best suited for
- Display, signage and exhibition producers running panels and prints wider than 2150 mm.
- Industrial finishers applying protective film to one or both sides of wide sheets and webs.
- Face-mount specialists working with liquid silicone on oversized acrylic and glass.
- Converters who switch between roll-to-roll and roll-to-sheet work on the same machine.
- Operations that need repeatable pressure and nip settings, job after job.
- Production floors that want a heavy, stable machine that can still be moved on optional casters with anti-vibration feet.
One width. Your configuration.
The BL-2500 starts as a heavy-duty cold laminator and is configured to your process. Add heat, a chrome roller for silicone or extra winding control, and it becomes the machine your line actually needs.
| Component | Standard | Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Top roller heating | Unheated | Heated up to 135 °C |
| Bottom roller heating | Unheated | Heated up to 135 °C |
| Top roller surface | Rubber | Chrome, for dedicated silicone laminating |
| Autogrip shafts top | 2 × 3 inch | |
| Autogrip shafts bottom | 2 × 3 inch | |
| Windup / windout | 2 top, 2 bottom winding positions | Combi Windup / Windout top and bottom, with adjustable brake and wrinkle control |
| Mobility | Fixed setup | Caster wheel set with adjustable anti-vibration feet |
| Winding and guiding | Removable splitter / guide roller | Additional configurations on request |
Cold configuration. For pressure-sensitive films, protective films and mounting. Standard rubber rollers, 2 + 2 winding positions, autogrip shafts on top.
Hot and silicone configuration. Heated top and bottom rollers up to 135 °C, optional chrome top roller and bottom autogrip shafts. For thermal films, double-sided encapsulation and liquid silicone face mounting.
Suitable materials
Working with an oversized or special application material? Contact our specialists.
WHEN TO CHOOSE THE BL-2500
- Your panels, prints or webs are wider than 2150 mm and you want to laminate them in one pass.
- You laminate one or both sides and need two winding positions on top and two on the bottom.
- You switch between roll-to-roll, roll-to-sheet and mounting jobs and want one machine for all of them.
- You face mount oversized prints with liquid silicone and need a chrome top roller over the full 2500 mm.
- You need a roller nip that opens to 80 mm for thick rigid boards and panels.
- You want repeatable setups, with pressure on an LED bar and digital roller nip measuring.
- You want an industry-leading 5-year warranty with a signed service agreement.
Need up to 8 N/mm to beat silvering on UV prints? Choose the TS-1600 & TS-2100. Face mounting with liquid silicone up to 2150 mm? See the TS-2100 Liquid Silicone. Multifunctional hot and cold work up to 1620 mm? See the ES-1600.
WHERE THE BL-2500 EARNS ITS PLACE.
DISPLAY, SIGNAGE AND EXHIBITION
For producers of oversized displays, exhibition walls and building graphics. The BL-2500 overlaminates and mounts prints up to 2500 mm wide in one pass, so large panels no longer need seams or a second run. The aluminium folding table, removable at front and rear, supports long rigid boards on the way in and out. Pressure and nip settings are repeatable, so a reorder looks exactly like the first run.
INDUSTRIAL FINISHING AND PROTECTIVE FILM
For finishers who protect wide sheets and webs on one or both sides. With two winding positions top and bottom, the BL-2500 applies film to both faces in a single pass. Optional Combi Windup / Windout positions with adjustable brake and wrinkle control keep wide films flat, and the removable splitter / guide roller can be positioned where your material path needs it.
OVERSIZED SILICONE FACE MOUNTING
For face-mount specialists whose acrylic and glass panels exceed the 2150 mm of the TS-2100. With the optional chrome top roller for dedicated silicone laminating, the BL-2500 spreads liquid silicone evenly across a full 2500 mm. Electrical height adjustment, handwheel fine adjustment and digital nip measuring give precise control over thick, heavy panels.
BUILT FOR HEAVY-DUTY PRODUCTION
STABLE ACROSS 2500 MM
Width only pays off when the nip stays true from edge to edge. Two 15 mm thick steel side frames, a 1500 kg machine body and 222 mm laminating rollers keep pressure even across the full 2500 mm. Roller pressure up to 5 N/mm is shown on a 20-segment LED bar, and digital nip measuring lets operators return to the exact setting for every substrate.
FOUR WINDING POSITIONS, FAST SETUP
Two winding positions on top and two on the bottom give you single-sided, double-sided, roll-to-roll and roll-to-sheet work on one machine. Autogrip winding shafts make every roll change quick and secure. The removable splitter / guide roller can be placed in different machine locations, so the material path follows your job instead of the other way around.
SAFE OPERATION FROM BOTH SIDES
A long swing-arm control panel lets the operator run the machine from the top and bottom working positions. Photocell finger protection guards the roller nip at front and rear. Stop bars on both sides halt the machine directly and lift the rollers automatically. A foot pedal for start and stop keeps both hands free for the material.
BL-2500 technical specifications
| Specification | BL-2500 |
|---|---|
| Laminating width | 2500 mm |
| Laminating speed | Up to 8 m/min, forward and reverse |
| Maximum laminating pressure | 5 N/mm |
| Maximum roller nip | 80 mm |
| Laminating roll diameter | 222 mm |
| Top roller heating | Up to 135 °C (optional) |
| Bottom roller heating | Up to 135 °C (optional) |
| Winding positions | 2 top, 2 bottom |
| Autogrip winding shafts top | 2 × 3 inch |
| Autogrip winding shafts bottom | 2 × 3 inch (optional) |
| Pressure read-out | 20-segment LED bar |
| Roller nip read-out | Digital |
| Side frames | 15 mm steel |
| Weight | 1500 kg |
| Dimensions W × D × H | 3160 × 1300 × 1985 mm |
| Warranty | 5 years, with a signed service agreement |
Frequently asked questions
The Crest BL-2500 is a heavy-duty wide-format laminator with a 2500 mm working width. It handles single and double-sided lamination, roll-to-roll and roll-to-sheet work, mounting and liquid silicone processes. It is built in the Netherlands by Crest Dutch Machinery for demanding production environments.
The BL-2500 laminates up to 2500 mm wide, the TS-2100 up to 2150 mm. The TS-2100 delivers up to 8 N/mm and a 150 °C top roller, which makes it the specialist for silvering-free lamination on UV prints. The BL-2500 delivers up to 5 N/mm and is built for width and flexibility, with two winding positions on top and two on the bottom. Choose the BL-2500 when your formats exceed 2150 mm or when you laminate both sides in one pass.
Yes. The BL-2500 has two winding positions on top and two on the bottom, so film can be applied to both sides of a sheet or web in a single pass. Optional Combi Windup / Windout positions with adjustable brake and wrinkle control keep both films flat across the full width.
Yes. With the optional chrome top roller for dedicated silicone laminating, the BL-2500 spreads liquid silicone evenly across the full 2500 mm. It is the choice for face-mounting acrylic and glass panels wider than the 2150 mm of the TS-2100 Liquid Silicone.
Yes, as an option. The top and bottom rollers can each be heated up to 135 °C. Without heating, the BL-2500 works as a heavy-duty cold laminator for pressure-sensitive films, protective films and mounting.
The roller nip opens up to 80 mm, read out digitally. Electrical height adjustment combined with handwheel fine adjustment lets the operator set the exact gap for thick rigid boards and panels.
Photocell finger protection at the roller nip, front and rear. Stop bars at front and rear that stop the machine directly and lift the rollers automatically. A foot pedal for start and stop, and a heavy-duty frame with 15 mm thick steel side frames for a stable setup.
Yes. The BL-2500 is a configurable platform. Options include heated top and bottom rollers, a chrome top roller for silicone laminating, bottom autogrip shafts, Combi Windup / Windout positions with brake and wrinkle control and a caster wheel set with anti-vibration feet. Additional winding and guiding configurations are available on request.
A 5-year warranty applies, provided there is a signed service agreement. For more information contact us. Crest’s service organization supports the installed base directly from the Netherlands.
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