Fanfold Kraft Paper Folding Machine
Entry level fanfold folder at 90 m per minute on a 800 kg frame
Product Overview
The EM-PF500A is the straightforward way into fanfold kraft production. It perforates, cuts and folds a 470 mm kraft web automatically and stacks the pile on a conveyor, running at 90 m per minute. At 800 kg and 2800 mm long it is the smallest and lightest folder in the range, which makes it the practical first machine for a converter testing demand for fanfolded void fill.
Key Benefits
- Lowest entry cost and smallest footprint of the fanfold machines
- 800 kg on a 2800 x 1200 x 1300 mm frame, so it fits an existing converting hall
- Unwinding stand rated for a 1 tonne roll despite the compact frame
- Conveyor stacking produces the same dispenser-ready pile as the high speed machines
What This Machine Fixes
- A high speed folder is hard to justify before the order book exists
- Hand folding kraft for void fill is not a production method at any real volume
- Buying finished stacks leaves margin and lead time with the supplier
Who Buys It
- Converters trialling fanfold kraft before committing to a high speed line
- Smaller packaging producers with modest monthly volume
- Distributors who want in-house production for their own account
Where The Output Is Used
- First fanfold line for a converter entering the void fill market
- Short runs and sample production alongside a faster main line
- Regional producers supplying local fulfilment operations
- Backup capacity when the high speed folder is on a long order
How It Is Built
- Maximum material width 470 mm
- Working speed 90 m per minute
- Unwinding diameter zero to 1200 mm, unwinding stand weight 1 tonne
- 3 inch inflatable air shaft
- Conveyor stacking system
- Machine size 2800 x 1200 x 1300 mm at 800 kg
Published Specification
Every figure below is the specification published for this machine. Where a value is not listed it is confirmed with the quotation rather than estimated.
| Machine model | EM-PF500A |
|---|---|
| Max material width | 470mm |
| Machine working speed | 90m/min |
| Unwinding diameter | 0-1200mm |
| Stacking system | By conveyor |
| Unwinding stand weight | 1 Ton |
| Unwinding shaft | 3" inflatable air shaft |
| Machine size | 2800*1200*1300mm(LxWxH) |
| Machine weight | 800KG |
| Power supply | 380V 3 Phase |
Materials
- Kraft paper in roll
- Recycled kraft grades
Customization Options
- Fold length set to the customer's dispenser format
- Conveyor discharge height matched to the packing bench
- Power supply built to the destination market's voltage and phase
The Process This Machine Runs
Unwinding
Stage 1 of the fanfold kraft paper folding machine process.
Perforated cutting
Stage 2 of the fanfold kraft paper folding machine process.
Folding
Stage 3 of the fanfold kraft paper folding machine process.
Conveyor stacking
Stage 4 of the fanfold kraft paper folding machine process.
Quality Control
- Perforation checked for clean tear before the production run
- Fold length measured on the first stack
- Stack squareness checked at the conveyor discharge
Use Guide
- Inflate the 3 inch air shaft fully before starting the unwind
- Set fold length and run a short test stack before full production
- Keep the conveyor clear so the pile does not push back into the folder
- Inspect the perforating blade at each roll change
How It Compares With The Alternatives
Compared with SD-PF500B high speed folder
The high speed machine runs the same 470 mm width at 200 m per minute with an automatic lifting unwinder and a touch screen, at 2000 kg instead of 800 kg. Step up when volume, not format, is the constraint.
Compared with Fanfold Kraft Paper Folding Machine with C-Fold Inline
The C-fold machine produces a two layer fanfold at 800 mm width. The EM-PF500A makes single layer stacks only.
Fanfold Kraft Paper Folding Machine FAQ
How fast does the EM-PF500A run?
90 m per minute at a maximum material width of 470 mm.
How heavy is it?
800 kg, on a 2800 x 1200 x 1300 mm footprint.
What size roll can the unwinder take?
Up to 1200 mm diameter, with an unwinding stand weight of 1 tonne, on a 3 inch inflatable air shaft.
How are the finished stacks collected?
By conveyor, which delivers the fanfolded pile ready to be banded.
Can we upgrade later?
The SD-PF500B runs the same 470 mm width at 200 m per minute, so a plant can add capacity without changing format.
What power supply does it use?
380 V three phase, or built to the customer's requirement.
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