ES-1600 Wide Format Laminator

The Crest ES-1600 is the ultimate solution for producing high-end rigid signage, exhibition panels, and architectural graphics. With its heavy-duty roller pressure of up to 5 N/mm and an impressive 50 mm maximum thickness limit, operators can flawlessly mount printed vinyl onto thick foam boards, composite aluminum, wood, or acrylic panels. The automated pressure settings guarantee bubble-free adhesion and perfect alignment on every substrate.

Perfect for high-volume production of roll-up banners, pop-up displays, window graphics, and floor decals. To ensure flexible media remains perfectly flat and pristine, the machine features an advanced heavy-duty unwind brake system with a manual side-shift function specifically designed to prevent wrinkles. Combined with precise digital speed control up to 15 m/min, it delivers high-speed, flawless lamination for all flexible advertising materials.

When graphics need to withstand harsh weather conditions, the ES-1600 excels at creating ultra-durable outdoor displays. Available in 2-roller and 4-roller bi-directional configurations , it allows for efficient encapsulation using high-temperature thermal films up to 150°C. By completely sealing the print from both sides, it delivers maximum bonding strength and long-lasting protection for demanding outdoor environments.

The ES-1600 combines high-quality lamination, panel mounting and encapsulation in a single industrial machine.

With a 1620 mm working width, roller temperatures up to 150 °C and a roller pressure of up to 5 N/m.
It handles pressure-sensitive and heat-sensitive media in the same workflow.

Two configurations are available: a 2-roller version with a heatable top roller.
It has a 4-roller version with two heated front rollers and two cold rear rollers for added process flexibility.

• High-volume print and sign shops requiring continuous, reliable daily throughput.
• Rigid panel production, effortlessly mounting graphics onto substrates up to 50 mm thick.
• Flexible media lamination, ensuring crease-free roll-ups, banners, and vehicle wraps.
• Heavy-duty outdoor signage that demands maximum protection through full encapsulation.
• Precision thermal encapsulation using high-temperature films up to 150°C.
• Industrial finishers looking for maximum efficiency with high production speeds up to 15 m/min.
• Versatile workflows that switch seamlessly between single-sided and bi-directional processing.

For straightforward hot & cold lamination.

Heatable top roller. Built for a wide range of media in single-process workflows.

BEST FOR

Wide format print finishing, basic encapsulation, single-process workflows.

For mixed workflows & demanding production

Two heated front rollers, two cold rear rollers. Built for hot-and-cold in a single pass.

BEST FOR

Mixed hot-and-cold production, decurling support, complex media combinations, higher daily volume.

For wide format print service providers running daily lamination and encapsulation on latex, and solvent-printed output. The ES-1600 handles cold pressure-sensitive films for outdoor signage, hot thermal films for protective overlamination, and efficient roll-to-roll lamination for production runs. The smart, rotatable touchscreen display with digital speed and pressure readouts keeps the operator in complete control during long jobs.

For photo labs, fine art printers, and graphics finishers mounting prints to rigid substrates such as MDF, foamboard, Dibond, and PVC panels up to 50mm thickness. The ES-1600 applies pressure-sensitive adhesive films and mounting laminates with even, adjustable roller pressure across the full 1620mm working width. The integrated splitter bars handle the release liner cleanly , while the removable infeed and outfeed tables provide perfect support for sheet-by-sheet operation.

For converters and in-plant production environments running daily lamination, encapsulation, and finishing on technical or decorative media. The 4-roller, bi-directional version supports complex, mixed hot-and-cold workflows in a single pass. Jog-mode and reverse operation allow for highly precise web set-up , while the heavy-duty unwind brake with manual side-shift maintains exact web tension to eliminate wrinkles on demanding substrates.