Application: The laminating line (also called a laminating machine or gluing unit) processes single-sided rolled corrugated board into stable boards and packets. Roll webs are cut to length, bonded with dispersion adhesive, and stacked to the desired board thickness. The machine is used in the corrugated and packaging industry, among others, for the production of packaging materials. Equipment: The fully automatic laminating line from INKA System GmbH stacks up to 240 layers per hour — equivalent to roughly 310 m of corrugated board for a board length of 1.3 m. INKA System produces a standard version as well as versions tailored to specific customer and product requirements. The line processes rolled corrugated board with the following specifications:
- Flute types: K (fine flute), A (medium flute), C (coarse flute), B (maxi flute)
- Paper and board grades: test liner, kraft liner, schrenz (recycled), corrugated medium
For time-saving roll changes, the controlled unwind unit is equipped with two roll holders. From there, the corrugated board is fed into the cut-to-length unit consisting of cross-cutter and perforation-blade beams. For optional longitudinal perforations, the blade beams are freely adjustable and can be set up outside the line without interrupting production. An integrated suction element automatically removes the edge trim. The following settings can be made for the corrugated boards:
- Length: 800 mm to 1300 mm
- Width: 2400 mm
- Thickness: freely selectable
The consistent application of dispersion adhesive on each layer is ensured by the extendable doctor-blade gluing unit. This allows cleaning without time-consuming and costly disassembly. After adhesive application the boards are stacked and pre-pressed before being moved into the finish-press unit. A destacker with vacuum lift makes the final removal easier. Further specifications:
- Footprint of the line (L × W × H): 19 m × 6 m × 4 m
- Power supply: 400 V
