EVO-1700 Laminator Slitter
LAMINATE, SLIT AND REWIND FOAM IN ONE SINGLE PASS
The Crest EVO-1700 Laminator Slitter unwinds jumbo rolls of foam, laminates films and adhesives onto the foam, hot or cold, slits the laminate to width and rewinds it into jumbo rolls. One compact roll-to-roll line, run by a single operator. The four-position film carousel with integrated lift keeps product changeovers fast and safe.
What do you need it for?
01 / FOAM CONVERTING
For converters who turn jumbo rolls of foam into laminated, slit rolls. Unwinding, laminating, slitting and rewinding happen in one pass, so the roll leaves the line ready for the next step.
02 / FILMS AND ADHESIVES ON FOAM
For producers who apply films or adhesives to foam from 0.5 to 120 mm thick. Two lamination stations with silicone rubber rollers press the layers together at up to 5 N/mm.
03 / HOTMELT APPLICATIONS
For laminates that need heat. The top roller of the first lamination unit heats up to 135 °C and a 12 kW shortwave infrared heater, dimmable from the touch screen, brings the material to temperature.
BUILT FOR ONE CONTINUOUS PASS
The EVO-1700 is a complete line: an unwind unit, a laminator slitter and a rewind unit. Foam is unwound under dancer-controlled web tension, laminated in two lamination stations, slit to width by pneumatic crush-cut knives and rewound into jumbo rolls. The maximum lamination speed is 15 m/min; the actual process speed depends on your materials.
Best suited for
- Foam converters who laminate and slit jumbo rolls.
- Producers who apply films or adhesives to foam, hot or cold.
- Plants that want one operator to run the complete line.
- Production with frequent film changes: four film positions are ready on the carousel.
- Hotmelt applications that need a heated roller and infrared heat.
- Companies that want a line configured to their product, direct from the builder.
One line. Your configuration.
The EVO-1700 comes as a complete unwind, laminate, slit and rewind line. Options extend the slitting unit and the infrared heater to your product range.
| Component | Standard | Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Slitting knives | 5 pneumatic crush-cut knives | Extendable up to 11 knives |
| Bottom knives | — | Pneumatic bottom knives with hardened, height-adjustable top shaft |
| Infrared heater | 12 kW shortwave, dimmable 0 to 100 % from the HMI | Separately switchable outer IR elements for 1000 to 1100 mm webs |
| Film carousel | 4 positions, including 3 extra Autogrip shafts | — |
| Roll handling | Chain hoist on rail, up to 250 kg; pneumatic roll lift on unwind and rewind | — |
| Control | HMI touch screen on swivel arm, Smart PLC with recipe programs | — |
| Custom build | — | This machine can be custom made. Tell us what you need. |
Every EVO-1700 is CE certified according to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Suitable materials
Working with a different foam, adhesive or width? Contact our specialists.
WHEN TO CHOOSE THE EVO-1700
- You process foam from jumbo rolls and want laminated, slit rolls out.
- Your foam is between 0.5 and 120 mm thick and up to 1680 mm wide.
- You want laminating, slitting and rewinding in one pass instead of separate steps.
- You change films often and want the next roll ready on the carousel.
- You run hotmelt applications that need a heated roller and infrared heat.
- You want one operator to run the line and handle the rolls safely.
Laminating and slitting films, papers or other thin webs from roll to roll? See the R2R Laminator. Laminating sheets and cutting them in a continuous line? Choose the Laminator Fly Cutter.
WHERE THE EVO-1700 EARNS ITS PLACE
ONE PASS INSTEAD OF SEPARATE STEPS
Laminating, slitting and rewinding in one line means no intermediate rolls to move, store or thread again. A jumbo roll goes in, finished jumbo rolls come out.
FAST, SAFE CHANGEOVERS
The film carousel holds four rolls on Autogrip shafts and turns by hand. The integrated chain hoist lifts up to 250 kg to a height of 3 m, so the operator changes rolls without manual lifting.
EVEN ROLLS, START TO END
Dancer units control the web tension from 10 to 200 N on both unwind and rewind. The unwind has an electrically operated friction brake and a sideshift of ± 100 mm to keep the web aligned.
BUILT FOR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
TWO LAMINATION STATIONS
Both units have ø150 mm silicone rubber rollers of 60° Shore and a nip that opens to 120 mm. In unit 1 the top and bottom rollers are driven separately and the nip is set electrically, with height and pressure read-out.
SLITTING IN THE SAME LINE
Five pneumatic crush-cut knives slit the laminate to width, extendable to eleven. Slitting thickness is up to 20 mm, with lateral fine adjustment of ± 50 mm by handwheel.
SMART CONTROL
A Smart PLC with recipe programs and an HMI touch screen on a swivel arm. Stored recipes bring the line back to a known setting for each product.
EVO-1700 Laminator Slitter technical specifications
| Specification | EVO-1700 |
|---|---|
| Maximum web width | 1680 mm |
| Foam thickness | 0.5 to 120 mm |
| Film and adhesive thickness | 0.05 to 0.5 mm |
| Maximum lamination speed | 15 m/min (process speed depends on materials) |
| Foam roll, in and out | Max. ø1200 mm / 150 kg |
| Film roll | Max. ø300 mm / 80 kg |
| Core, all rolls | ø76.2 mm (3 in) |
| Lamination unit 1 | Rollers ø150 mm, silicone rubber 60° Shore; top and bottom driven separately; top roller heated up to 135 °C |
| Lamination unit 2 | Rollers ø150 mm, silicone rubber 60° Shore; friction-coupled |
| Maximum nip | 120 mm / 5 N/mm |
| Infrared heater | Shortwave, 12 kW, dimmable 0 to 100 % |
| Slitting unit | 5 pneumatic crush-cut knives, extendable up to 11 |
| Maximum slitting thickness | 20 mm |
| Web tension | Dancer-controlled, 10 to 200 N |
| Film carousel | 4 positions |
| Lift | Chain hoist, max. 250 kg, lifting height 3 m |
| Footprint (L × W) | 6450 × 4050 mm |
| Machine height, incl. lift | 3200 mm |
| Process height | 900 mm |
| Weight unwind / laminator slitter / rewind | ± 525 / 2100 / 450 kg |
| Power supply | 400 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 3P/N+PE, max. 29.4 A |
| Compressed air | Min. 6 bar, advised 8 bar; oil and water free; 1 m³/h |
| Certification | CE (2006/42/EC) |
Frequently asked questions
The EVO-1700 is a roll-to-roll line that unwinds foam from jumbo rolls, laminates films or adhesives onto it, slits the laminate to width and rewinds it into jumbo rolls, all in one continuous pass. It is designed and built in the Netherlands by Crest Dutch Machinery.
Foam from 0.5 to 120 mm thick and up to 1680 mm wide, on jumbo rolls up to ø1200 mm and 150 kg. Films and adhesives can be 0.05 to 0.5 mm thick.
Yes. For hot lamination the top roller of the first lamination unit heats up to 135 °C and a 12 kW shortwave infrared heater is dimmable from 0 to 100 % on the touch screen. For cold lamination the heating stays off.
The maximum lamination speed is 15 m/min. That is the mechanical maximum; the process speed depends on the foam, the film or adhesive and the temperature.
The slitting unit has five pneumatic crush-cut knives as standard and can be extended to eleven. It slits up to 20 mm thick, with lateral fine adjustment of ± 50 mm by handwheel.
The film carousel has four positions with Autogrip shafts. The operator turns the next roll into place by hand and uses the integrated chain hoist, which lifts up to 250 kg, to load new rolls.
Dancer units control the web tension between 10 and 200 N on the unwind and the rewind. The unwind unit also has an electrically operated friction brake and a sideshift of ± 100 mm.
The footprint is 6450 × 4050 mm and the height is 3200 mm including the lift. The line needs 400 VAC (max. 29.4 A) and oil and water free compressed air of at least 6 bar.
Yes. Options include a slitting unit with up to eleven knives, pneumatic bottom knives and separately switchable outer infrared elements for 1000 to 1100 mm webs. The machine can also be custom made: tell our engineers about your product and process.
Talk to a Crest engineer about your application
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