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SOMA ANNOUNCES
ENVIRONMENTS
NEW
SLITTER
REWINDER
FOR
CLEAN
ROOM
October 2011. SOMA Engineering has announced the launch of its new VENUS III
slitter rewinder for pharmaceutical and food packaging applications. The system is
designed to convert flexible packaging materials in web widths from 1100mm to
1850mm.
Explaining the reasons behind the development, Product Manager, Jan Sembera
said. ” Our aim was to develop a new generation slitter rewinder with an overhead
web path between unwind and rewind units for clean room applications. The system
uses the same components and technology as our well proven VENUS model, but
now includes enhancements that bring a brand new machine to market while
keeping a competitive edge.”
Features to optimise operation and efficiency include lower energy consumption as
only one motor is needed to drive the rewind shafts and knife positioning assistant
for ease of use. Minimum gap winding between the lay-on rollers and material
rewind optimises processing of very thin films, self-wound tapes, cold seal and
heavy ink lay-down jobs. An independent cross slitting system permits web cutting
and splicing to the new cores automatically.
“The overhead web path is a significant innovation and permits entry into the
pharmaceutical and food packaging markets.” adds Sembera. “The VENUS III meets
the stringent hygiene requirements of both industries. The material is at a height well
above floor level to ensure clean processing and easy cleaning of the manufacturing
area. The higher machine frame also means optional equipment such as web
cleaners, perforators and Corona treaters can easily be incorporated without any
increase in integration costs.”
The VENUS III is equipped with an additional slitting unit for right edge slitting that
ensures high quality slit reels. This eliminates the problems usually associated with
tangential slitting of narrow edge trim.
Concludes Sembera, “All our products are designed to permit expansion to meet
future market demands. The new generation VENUS III provides high performance
and flexibility with a commanding price to specification ratio. Parent reels from
1500mm down to a finished diameter of 815mm are easily handled at speeds up to
800m/min. The machine is capable of slitting down to 25mm with a maximum
working width of 300mm.”
Located in Lanskroun, Czech Republic, SOMA Engineering designs and
manufactures high quality printing and converting machines for a wide variety of
industries. Its portfolio encompasses CI flexographic presses, slitter/rewinders,
laminators, mounter-proofers, sheeters, die cutters and special purpose machines.
The company serves an international market with representation and distribution
channels throughout the world.
SOMA Engineering
B. Smetany 380
Lanskroun, 563 01
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 465 350 825
Fax: +420 465 350 815
E-mail: sales@soma.cz
www.soma-eng.com