AFS
Needle perforation machines
Inline hot-needle perforation for breathable film, at production line speed.
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Needle perforation machines
Breathable film needs holes — for hygiene products, packaging that has to vent, medical plasters and filters. Doing that inline, at line speed, without tearing the film is the whole problem.
The AFS PM5 and PM6 are hot-needle perforating machines built into the production line, with variable hole patterns and an off-line segment changing station so a needle roller can be prepared for the next job while the current one is still running.
2 systems
Perforating machine PM5 / PM6
The PM5 and PM6 perforating machines are the AFS solution for hot or cold needle perforation of plastomers, non-woven, paper, etc. The production of air-permeable food and plant packaging, for example, can be integrated into any continuous flat film process.
Technical data
| Perforation width PM5 | 600 – 2000 mm (other on request) |
|---|---|
| Perforation width PM6 | 600 – 1300 mm |
| Perforation speed | 200 m/min mechanically possible, depending on material |
| Dimensions (Perforation) | - Height: 745 mm + 290 mm (for opening) + 50 mm (optional adjustment unit) - Width: Perforation width + 1140 mm - Depth: 560 mm + 200 mm (for opening) |
| Dimensions (control cabinet) | - Height: 1600 mm + 200 mm base - Width: 600 mm - Depth: 500 mm |
| Heating capacity | - Heater - approx. 8500 W/m - Roller - approx. 8500 W/m |
| Needle segments | Customer specific - typical widths 50 / 100 mm - offset or linear needle pattern |
| Hole diameter | - optimal results at Ø 0,3 – 1,0 mm - max. Ø 2,8 mm |
Mounting rack for perforation segments
In order to minimise the down-time between product changes, our newly developed segment changing station allows a needle roller to be fitted with needle segments for the next production while the current order is still running.
In detail
Where these are used
AFS in Pakistan — through K Group
K Group is the authorized agent for AFS in Pakistan. Surface treatment is specified on substrate, working width, line speed and how many sides need treating — tell us those and the target surface energy, and we will size the station and the generator.
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Generators & surface testing
1000 W to 144 kW generators, test pens and corona test inks.
Works well with
- Perforation & spiked rollers (Tambula) — Perforation rollers, segments and pins — including replacement tooling.
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