Nonwoven Industry

The VMI Product Handling Systems division is a market leader in high capacity cotton pad machinery which converts cotton blanket into cotton pad stacks that are professionally bagged. There is also an option between a high capacity machine that produces a single product or machinery that can easily be adjusted for different products. These systems produce cotton pads in a variety of shapes and sizes including round, oval, square and rectangular.

General features are:

  • One hand integrated punching and packaging installation
  • Flexible installation and proven concept in multi pad shapes
  • High efficiency incorporating low percentage of cotton waste
  • Open construction for easy maintenance access
  • User friendly operator touch screen

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ACE 300

Based on decades of pad punching and packaging. The ACE 300 is VMI's latest machine design which incorporates the current State-of-the-Art techniques including solid and rigid mechanics, low maintenance, easy operational and economic performance. Swift change-over to a large variety of pad shapes by switching product related parts ensures a highly flexible production level.

ACE 300

The pictures shows the ACE 300

Features:

  • 360 mm wide web
  • 40 - 120 pads per bag
  • Up to 50 bags per minute
  • Variety of shapes
  • Stitched/perforated pads
  • Top and bottom sealing
  • Minimum 9 square meters footprint
  • Safety/Noise reduction enclosure
  • Swift erection and start operation time
  • Easy relocation to customer site
  • Attractive design

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FLEX 700

The FLEX 700 is another fully automatic machine for extensive and flexible production of cotton pad incorporating a combination of high capacity installation (HCI 700) and the adaptability of the FLEX 500. Benefits include easy change-over to a large variety of pad shapes through switching product related parts guaranteeing a highly flexible production level. Current HCI equipment can be retrofitted to the FLEX 700.

This picture shows the cotton pad production machine FLEX 700.

Features:

  • 700 mm wide web
  • 40-120 pads per bag
  • Up to 75 bags a minute
  • Variety of shapes
  • Stitched/perforated pads
  • Top and bottom sealing
  • Small footprint
  • Safety enclosure
  • Swift erection and start operation time

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HCI 700

The HCI 700 completes the range of fully automatic machines for extensive and flexible production of pad packaging.

 

 the cotton pad production machine HCI 700

This picture shows the cotton pad production machine HCI 700.

Features:

  • 700 wide web
  • 40-120 pads per bag
  • Up to 75 bags a minute
  • Low percentage cotton waste
  • Variety of shapes
  • Stitched/perforated pads
  • Top and bottom sealing of bags 

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Unwinding systems

The 2-fold un-winder is the simplest version of the two available models and during production the two positions enable the swift placement of a new roll.

The ergonomic designed three positioned un-winder enables easy roll loading plus the third position provides an additional buffer allowing longer automation of the line. Roll exchange takes a few seconds.

 

 
 

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VMI Profiler Embossing system

Offering a number of pattern options to the web, this embossing system enhances product stability along with a more attractive appearance. The embossing on the cotton web takes place prior to connection and the unit is placed between the punching machine and unwinding system.

The VMI Profiler can emboss on the top or bottom of the cotton web. Embossing rolls can be changed quickly, two positions are available enabling one roll to pre-heat while the other is producing. 

VMI Profiler Embossing system

The picture shows the VMI Profiler Embossing system.
 

For more information please contact our sales representatives.