Low ribbon slitting efficiency? Fully automatic high-speed slitting machine, production capacity increased by 50%!

In view of the low slitting efficiency of ribbons (thermal transfer ribbons, barcode ribbons, etc.), the automatic high-speed slitting machine can increase the production capacity by more than 50% through the following technical solutions, while ensuring the slitting accuracy and material integrity:

First, pain points and challenges of ribbon slitting

1. Material Properties:

◦ Multi-layer structure (PET substrate + coating + ink), easy to delaminate or warped edges.

◦ Sensitive to tension, too much will be pulled off, too small will cause uneven winding.

2. Traditional Questions:

◦ Long downtime for manual roll change and limited slitting speed (typically ≤ 100m/min).

◦ Edge burrs and slitting dust contaminate the ink layer.

Second, the core solution of automatic high-speed slitting machine

1. Ultra-high-speed slitting module

◦ Laser Slitting/Air Knife Technology:

◦ Non-contact cutting to avoid damage to the ribbon coating caused by mechanical friction (especially suitable for wax-based/mixed-based ribbons).

◦ The cutting speed can reach 300~500m/min, which is 3 times faster than the traditional blade slitting.

◦ Dynamic Dust Collection System:

◦ Negative pressure adsorption + ionic air cleaning, slitting and removing debris at the same time to prevent contamination of the coil.

2. Fully automatic roll change and splicing

◦ Double-station winding + pre-loaded paper core:

◦ The servo-driven inflatable shaft automatically switches, and the roll change time is reduced from 3 minutes to 0 seconds.

◦ Equipped with a static eliminator to avoid film adhesion.

◦ Intelligent splicing technology:

◦ The ultrasonic sensor detects the diameter of the coil and triggers the splicing preparation in advance, and the success rate of splicing ≥ 99.9%.

3. Ribbon tension control

◦ Three-stage closed-loop tension:

◦ Unwinding (magnetic particle brake) + slitting (floating roller feedback) + winding (servo motor), tension fluctuation ≤± 0.5N.

◦ Preset tension curves for different ribbon types (resin-based/wax-based) and automatically adjust.

4. High Precision Web Guiding (EPC)

◦ Infrared + CCD dual sensor:

◦ Infrared detection of the edge of PET substrate, CCD identification of ink coating pattern, deviation correction accuracy ± 0.1mm.

◦ Anti-shake algorithm, suitable for high-speed operation of ribbon thin materials.

Third, comparative data for efficiency improvement

Fourth, the special optimization of ribbon slitting

1. Environmental Control:

◦ Constant temperature and humidity module (20~25°C, RH40%~60%) to prevent carbon ribbon moisture absorption or static electricity accumulation.

2. Edge Enhancement:

◦ Infrared heated edge after slitting (optional) to reduce the risk of coating peeling.

3. Dust-free guide rollers:

◦ Carbon fiber or silicone coated guide rollers to avoid scratching the ink layer.

5. Expansion of intelligent functions

• AI Defect Detection:

◦ Scan the ribbon coating uniformity online and automatically mark pinholes, bubbles and other defects.

• MES system docking:

◦ Slitting data (length, width, batch) is automatically uploaded to the factory management system to trace the whole production process.

• One-click changeover:

◦ Memorize the parameters of different ribbon specifications (e.g. 4.5mm/6mm/8mm), and the switching time is < 1 minute.

6. Applicable Scenarios

• Barcode ribbons: TTR, TTK and other thermal transfer ribbon slitting.

• Special ribbons: high-temperature resin-based ribbons, washed standard ribbons.

• Other sensitive films: release films, conductive films.

Through a fully automated design, high-speed slitting technology and ribbon-specific adaptation solutions, the machine can significantly increase production capacity and reduce losses. If you need to further customize the solution (e.g. ultra-narrow slitting or anti-oxidation needs), specific parameters are available!