WEB CONVERTING MACHINES / PRODUCTS

EPE’s narrow web converting machines process a wide range of web materials and thin substrates for pharmaceutical and medical products, industrial goods, consumer care products and the food industry. Our converting machinery is found worldwide producing a variety of products including the following:

• Transdermal Patches
• Epidermal Devices
• Electrodes (EKG, ECG and TENS)
• Dental Strips
• Transparent Film Dressings (TFDs)
• Wound Care Dressings (wet and dry)

• Surgical Grounding Electrodes
• Oral Film Products
• Diagnostic Test Strips
• Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs)
• Filter Products
• Folded Paper Products

EPE’s web converting machines are built to fulfill your precise specifications. We provide high performance narrow web continuous and intermittent web converting solutions using every tool at our disposal—innovative technologies, industry best-practices and proven EPE designs. We have developed modular converting equipment platforms to suit a broad range of customer applications. Some typical features and modules include the following:

• Island Placement
• Variable Depth Rotary Die Kiss-Cutting
• Die Cutting
• Slitting
• Sheeting
• Punching
• Calendaring
• Corona Surface Treatment
• Laminating
• Forming
• Embossing

• Liquid and Gel Dispensing/Dosing
• Integrated Printing
• Zero Scrap Cutting
• Staking and Sealing
  • Heated
  • Ultrasonic
• Assembly Integration
• Packaging Integration

Rotary Web Converting: Modules & Technology

Web Handling

• Unwinds & Rewinds
  • Air Locking Spindles
• Web Guides
  • Edge Guide
  • Center Guide
• Web Tension Systems
  • Open-Loop w/ Manual Adjustment
  • Open-Loop w/ Auto Adjustment
  • Closed-Loop w/ Auto Adjustment

Web Feeding

• Nip Feed  Diestation
  • Servo or Gearmotor

Marking & Printing

• Thermal Transfer Printers
• Inkjet Printers
• Laser Marking Systems
• Flexographic Printing Systems
• Gravure Printing Systems
• Labelers

Sealing, Staking & Welding

• Reciprocating Heat Seal
• Rotary Heat Seal
• Ultrasonic Seal/Weld
• Cold Seal
• Lamination

Cutting

• Rotary Die Cutting Module
  • Kiss-Cutting
  • Island Placement
  • Semi-Rotary
  • Variable Depth Cutting
  • Punching / Blanking
  • Island Placement
  • Sheeting
  • Zero-Scrap Cutting
  • Siltting & Edge Trimming

Outfeed Part Handling

• Bulk Collection
• Pick & Place (With Reject)
• Robot
• Conveyor
  • Flat Belt Conveyor
  • Multi-Belt Conveyor
  • Vacuum Conveyor
  • Flighted Conveyor

Assembly Integration

• Pick & Place (Servo)
• Robot
• Conveyor
• Bowl Feeding

Packaging Integration

• Pouching Machines (EPE, Inc.)
  • Four-Sided-Sealed Pouches
• Stackers
• Cartoners (MGS Machine)
• Case Packers (MGS Machine)

Intermittent Web Converting: Modules & Technology

Web Handling

• Payouts & Rewinds
  • Air Locking Spindles
• Web Guides
  • Edge Guide
  • Center Guide
• Dancer Tension System (3-Roll)
  • Open-Loop w/ Manual Adjustment
  • Open-Loop w/ Auto Adjustment
  • Closed-Loop w/ Auto Adjustment

Web Feeding

• Nip Roll Feed (Servo)
• Grip Chain (Servo)
• Slide Feed (Servo)

Marking & Printing

• Thermal Transfer Printers
• Inkjet Printers
• Laser Marking Systems
• Labelers

Sealing, Staking & Welding

• Heat Seal
  • Thermal
  • Induction
• Ultrasonic Seal/Weld
• Cold Seal

Cutting

• Shear (Cross-Cut / Guillotine)
• Matched-Metal Die Cutting
  • Blanking
  • Punching
  • Island Placement
• Siltter / Edge Trimmer
  • Vacuum Scrap Collection
  • Scrap Rewind

Outfeed Part Handling

• Bulk Collection
• Pick & Place (With Reject)
• Robot
• Conveyor
  • Flat Belt Conveyor
  • Multi-Belt Conveyor
  • Vacuum Conveyor
  • Flighted Conveyor

Assembly Integration

• Pick & Place (Servo)
• Robot
• Conveyor
• Bowl Feeding

Packaging Integration

• Pouching Machines (EPE, Inc.)
  • Four-Sided-Sealed Pouches
• Stackers
• Cartoners (MGS Machine)
• Case Packers (MGS Machine)

Web Converting: Modules & Technology