The FOLIANT Vega 400 SF is a very compact industrial laminating machine designed for heavy-duty lamination of digital and offset outputs (max. format 15” x 26”). It is equipped with an integrated deep pile suction feeder (original from offset printing machines), pneumatic high-speed bump separator, adjustable dual de-curl bar and overlap system. Due to its high pneumatic pressure system, format and performance, the machine is suitable for all jobs – all kinds of digitally printed sheets and high volumes of offset printed sheets 14” x 20” for lamination. The machine’s maximum speed is up to 65 ft./min., while performance is 2,300 sheets per hour of 14” x 20” portrait (white paper 200 gsm).
LAMINATOR
The FOLIANT Vega 400 SF laminator’s maximum sheet size is 15” x 26”. The minimum sheet size is 7.8” x 11.8”. The FOLIANT Vega 400 SF machine is a single-sided thermal industrial laminator, laminating 115 – 500 gsm paper. The machine needs an external source of pressured air for the pneumatic pressure system 87.0 psi - 116.0 psi / 5.3 cfm.
The laminating unit is equipped with an adjustable dual de-curl bar that can change angle during operation:
- With a de-curl blade for offset printed sheets
- With a de-curl roller for digitally printed sheets (to prevent scratches on digitally printed sheets printed on both sides with sensitive inks).
The whole machine is controlled with an interactive, easy-to-understand icon based touchscreen and its control system includes several automation items for easy control of the machine and reliable lamination.
Comparing competitive products, the Vega 400 SF machine’s control system allows more automation:
- Intelligent job interruption, without having to re-install or re-adjust the machine, saves plenty of time.
- The first sheet of a new job automatically, safely and easily passes through the master roller’s gap to be the best position.
- Automatic regeneration of master pressure.
The roll of film is mounted on a quick-changed shaft with a film tension control breaker. The shaft capacity is up to 9,842’ of the 24 - 42 microns film. The standard film roll core is 3”. The film holder unit is equipped with an in-line trim slitter and perforating wheel.
The laminating process is made between two laminating rollers - a highly polished chrome roller and a lower hard rubber pressure roller. The pressure is pneumatically adjustable. The laminating roller is heated with a dry electric system inside the roller with a sensitive temperature sensor. The warm up time is less than 10 minutes.
