Automated handling solutions for paper industry
Automated paper converting
ALFI Technologies offers dedicated solutions for the handling of paper rolls or pallets and automatic feeding systems for winding and unwinding. Designed to respond to high production rates, our equipment demonstrates a strong reliability.
The company now offers complete lines that provide several additional functions to the manufacturing process : handling, gluing, online weighing, quality control, labeling, packaging…
Very high speed
High speed solutions, adapted to all volumes and heavy weight, with the possibility of adaptation according to the needs
Continuous use
Our solutions are designed to be used continuously and are adapted to high production rates
Heavy duty
Robust and reliable even in difficult environments (corrosive, abrasive, heat, cold… ) for an unfailing reliability
Our equipment for the paper industry
Paper reel input by AGV
The paper reel is deposited on a AGV.
| Diameter | 600 mm to 1500 mm |
| Length | 1 800 mm to 2050 mm |
| Weight | 4 T maxi |
Laying and weighing grantry
This equipment precisely checks the weight, width and diameter of the reels.
| Diameter | 600 mm to 1500 mm |
| Length | 1 800 mm to 2050 mm |
| Weight | 4 T maxi |
| Weighing accuracy | +/- 1 kg |
| Diameter measuring accuracy | +/- 2 mm |
Conveying
Storage
Unpacking station
| Diameter | 600 mm to 1500 mm |
| Length | 1 800 mm to 2050 mm |
| Weight | 4 T maxi |
| Rotation angle | 90° and 180° |
| Rotation speed | 90° in 25 s |
| Reel rotation on supporting rollers | 10 rpm. |
Station characteristics can be changed according to your needs.
Handling shuttle
Automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS system)
These systems automatically place and retrieve paper reels from defined storage locations. They meet requirements of high storage density, high volume of load and storage accuracy.
Handling by gantry
Pick up, transfer and drop off of a batch of reels from one point to another. Taken from below and held during transfer to avoid the risk of tipping. Station characteristics can be changed according to your needs.
| Load : reels | |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 300 mm to 1300 mm |
| Height | 55 mm to 1200 mm |
| Weight | 1 500 kg |
| Gantry crane characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1 500 kg |
| Translation speed | 50 m / min |
| Lift speed | 15 m / min |
Wrapping unit
Axial and radial wrapping with the same equipment, including paper roll’s sides and edges protection.
Labeling
Placing self-adhesive labels on film or inserting pages under the last turns of the film.
Paper roll upender
Accumulation conveyor
| Load : reels | |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 300 to 1100 mm |
| Height | 55 to 1200 mm |
| Weight | 1 200 kg |
| Table characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 3 000 mm ( 2 x 1500) |
| Rotation speed on big roller | 10 rpm. |