GCM presents an innovative and fully integrated system designed to automatically control and adjust the amount of adhesive used in solvent-free lamination processes. Developed entirely in-house and operational for over five years, this solution addresses one of the main challenges in the industry: precise adhesive grammage control.
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Laminating/Coating Triplex tandem Mustang + Olympia
Multifunction Laminating&Coating Machine
Versatile and efficient, Triplex tandem represents an innovative, integrated and technologically advanced solution of high-speed lamination/coating system designed by General Converting Machines, which can be used with solvents, water-based adhesives, solventless applications, lacquers and inks of all types which allows you to laminate up to 3 layers in a single pass, lacquer a single in a single pass or to lacquer and laminate always in a single pass Its modular structure, the openable drying oven, the ease of job changeover make it a reliable and easily usable machine for any technical need.
Triplex tandem also allows processing on two systems with different technologies and jobs at the same time
STRENGTHS
- Innovative drying ovens: modular oven, which can be opened independently with different latest generation technologies with IR and MO.
- Pre-heating furnace: greater efficiency and speed for solvent evaporation.
- Smart electronics: advanced electronics of the highest quality with user-friendly operator interface.
- Quick sleeve change: its perfected technology allows a quick format change and very fast applicator cylinders.
- Innovative coating trolley change: Innovative self-centring system for trolley change. In a maximum of 15 minutes you can switch from one technology to another. The system automatically recognizes the technology used
- Automatic calculation of material pulls: Thanks to the new AI systems, it is possible to preset the shots automatically.
- Precision of application: transmission of the applicator rollers and coupler with independent motorization
- Fully automatic adhesive application control
- Fully automatic setting of the micrometric gap of the dosing rollers that prevents damage to the cylinders as well as guaranteeing the same weight on the entire working band.
SPECIFICATION
| Speed | 450 mpm |
| Working width | 250mm up to 2000mm |
| Materials that can be used | PE/PP/PET/OPA/ALU FOIL/PAPER/FLAT |
| Coating Trolleys | solventless, rotogravure, roto with closed chamber, flexo, semi-flexo, reverse coating |
| Winders/Unwinders | Single shaftless – Automatic |
8 April
Shim less line embosser DIAMOND
Embossing machine with two modular units.
Diamond is the innovative embosser that allows you to emboss/holograph materials at high speed avoiding having the junction line of nickel plates.
Its structure allows the plates to be changed directly on the machine efficiently and quickly and guarantees a unique embossing precision.
Hard and soft embossing possible with quick changes of cylinders and formats.
STRENGTHS
- Heavy, custom-designed construction, calculated according to the specific needs of each individual application.
- Fast change in the machine: plates change directly in the machine.
- Temperature control: accurate and innovative thermoregulation to better manage each application.
- Smart electronics: advanced electronics of the highest quality with user-friendly operator interface.
- Automatic calculation of the tension of each material: Thanks to the new AI systems, it is possible to preset the tension automatically.
SPECIFICATION
| Speed | To be defined according to needs |
| Widths | from 250mm up to 2000mm |
| Material to be used | PE/PP/PET/OPA/ALU FOIL/PAPER/laminated |
25 February
Autosplice Rewinders & Unwinders
High-performance automatic winders
Autosplice is the new generation of high-performance automatic winders for all requirements and adaptable to all types of applications. Thanks to its robust construction, it makes it possible to change at maximum speed on all types of materials, from thin aluminum to cardboard for the world of tobacco and cosmetics.
Diameters up to 2000mm and width up to 1600mm.
STRENGTHS
- Heavy, custom-designed construction, calculated according to the specific needs of each individual application.
- Bi-directional splicing: splicing on any type of support at maximum working speed
- Smart electronics: advanced electronics of the highest quality with user-friendly operator interface.
- Automatic calculation of the tension of each material: Thanks to the new AI systems, it is possible to preset the tension automatically.
SPECIFICATION
| Speed | 600 mpm |
| Widths | from 250mm up to 1600mm |
| Material to be used | PE/PP/PET/OPA/ALU FOIL/PAPER/PLA |
| Diameters | Up to a 2000mm |
25 February
Lamination/Coating Mustang 2s
MULTIFUNCTION LAMINATING MACHINE – COMPLETE COMBI TECHNOLOGY
Versatile and efficient, Mustang 2S represents the most innovative, integrated and technologically advanced solution of high-speed lamination/coating system designed by General Converting Machines, which can be used with organic solvents, water-based adhesives, solventless applications, lacquers and inks of all types which allows you to laminate up to 3 layers in a single pass, lacquer a single layer twice in a single pass or to lacquer and laminate always in a single pass.
Its modular structure, the openable drying oven, the ease of job change make it a reliable and easily usable machine for any technical need.
STRENGTHS
- Innovative drying ovens: modular oven, which can be opened independently with different latest generation technologies with IR and MW.
- Pre-heating hoods: greater efficiency and speed for solvent evaporation.
- Smart electronics: advanced electronics of the highest quality with user-friendly operator interface.
- Quick sleeve change : its perfected technology allows a quick format change and very fast applicator cylinders.
- Innovative coating trolley change: Innovative self-centring system for trolley change. In a maximum of 15 minutes you can switch from one technology to another. The system automatically recognizes the technology employeed.
- Automatic calculation of the tension of each material: Thanks to the new AI systems, it is possible to preset the shots automatically.
- Precision of application: transmission of the coating rollers and coupler with independent motorization.
- Fully automatic adhesive application control
- Fully automatic setting of the micrometric gap of the dosing rollers that prevents damage to the cylinders as well as guaranteeing the same weight on the entire working band.
SPECIFICATION
| Speed | 450 mpm |
| Widths | 250mm up to 2000mm |
| Materials to be used | PE/PP/PET/OPA/ALU FOIL/PAPER/PLA |
| Coating Trolleys | solventless, gravure, chambered doctor balde, flexo, semi-flexo, reverse coating |
| rewinder/unwinder | shaftless – Automatics |
25 February
OLYMPIA HD SOLVENTLESS TRIPLEX LAMINATION MACHINE
Olympia Triplex HD is the solventless laminator with compact dimensions but with a robust structure to laminate up to 3 layers in a single pass. Thanks to the integrated and advanced electronics and the sleeve system that guarantees a quick format change, Olympia Triplex HD stands out for its versatility and ease of use with plastic films, aluminum, paper.
STRENGTHS
- Sleeve system: its perfected technology allows a quick format changeover.
- Smart electronics: advanced electronics of the highest quality.
- Robust structure: Mechanical structure and improved motors for high performance but maintaining all systems integrated on board the machine (electrical panel, thermostats, air conditioning)
- Automatic calculation of the tension of each material: Thanks to the new AI systems, it is possible to preset the tension automatically.
- Precision: Transmission of the coating rollers and metering with independent motorization
- Fully automatic adhesive application control.
- Fully automatic setting of the micrometric gap of the dosing rollers that prevents damage to the cylinders as well as guaranteeing the same weight on the entire working width.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Speed | 450 mpm |
| Widths | 250mm up to 2000mm |
| Materials to be used | PE/PP/PET/OPA/ALU FOIL/PAPER/PLA |
| Rewnider/Unwinder | Shaftless – Automatics |
25 February
Solventless laminator Olympia HD
Olympia HD is a solventless laminator that provides compact dimensions and heavy duty. General Converting Machines designed Olympia HD to meet the most complex production needs. Thanks to its integrated and advanced electronics and to its sleeve-system that guarantees a quick change of job, Olympia stands out for its versatility and easy use with plastic films, aluminium, paper and all the new generation materials.
Strenghts
- Sleeve system: its improved technology allows quick changes of work.
- Smart electronics: advanced and high quality electronics.
- Heavy duty frame: improved frame and motors for high performance but keeping all systems integrated on board (main cabinet, thermo-regulators, air conditioning).
- Precision: indipendent motorization for metering rollers, sleeve, coating and laminating nip.
- Automatic calculation of the tension of each material: Thanks to the new AI systems, it is possible to preset the shots automatically.
- Fully automatic adhesive application control.
- Fully automatic setting of the micrometric gap of the dosing rollers that prevents damage to the cylinders as well as guaranteeing the same weight on the entire working ban.
TECHNICAL DATA
| Speed | 450 mpm |
| Width of job from/to | 250mm up to 2000mm |
| Materials to be used | PE/PP/PET/OPA/ALU FOIL/PAPER/PLA |
| Winders | single autocentering shaftless – Automatics |
17 May
The cutting edge of converting and printing at Print4All
General Converting Machines, as usual, will attend Print4All, the most important Italian fair dedicated to the reality of converting and printing, held every three years at the Milan Trade Fair. »
9 May
Solventless laminator machine Olympia SL
Olympia SL is a solventless laminator machine that provides compact dimensions and high performances. General Converting Machines designed Olympia SL to meet the most complex production needs. Thanks to its integrated and advanced electronics and to its sleeve-system that guarantees a quick change of job, Olympia SL stands out for its versatility and easy use with plastic films, aluminium, paper and all the new generation materials.
Strenghts
- Sleeve system: its improved technology allows quick changes of job.
- Smart electronics: advanced and high quality electronics.
- Compact: all sytems are integrated on board: main cabinet, thermo-regulators, air conditioning.
- Precision: indipendent motorization for metering rollers, sleeve, coating and laminating nip.
- Automatic calculation of the tension of each material: Thanks to the new AI systems, it is possible to preset the shots automatically.
- Fully automatic adhesive application control.
- Fully automatic setting of the micrometric gap of the dosing rollers that prevents damage to the cylinders as well as guaranteeing the same weight on the entire working band.
Technical data
| Speed | 400 mpm |
| Width of job from/to | 250mm up to 2000mm |
| Materials to be used | PE/PP/PET/OPA/ALU FOIL/PAPER/PLA |
| Winders | single autocentering shaftless – Automatics |
9 May
Multifunction Laminating Machine Mustang
Mustang is a new generation multifunction laminating machine that allows, thanks to its exclusive technology designed by General Converting Machines, various applications with solvent and water based solutions, such as lamination and caoting, in addition to solventless lamination. Its compact dimensions and the fast coating head change system increase work efficiency, while the completely openable drying tunnel makes maintenance and web path easier.
Streghts
- Innovative drying tunnel: openable dryer for maintenance and web path.
- Smart electronics: advanced and high quality electronics.
- Compact: saving space integrated system.
- Efficiency: fast changeover for coating heads.
- Automatic calculation of the tension of each material: Thanks to the new AI systems, it is possible to preset the shots automatically.
Technical data
| Speed | 400 mpm |
| Width of job from/to | 250mm up to 2000mm |
| Materials to be used | PE/PP/PET/OPA/ALU FOIL/PAPER/PLA |
| Winders | single autocentering shaftless – Automatics |
9 May
