RETROFIT SOLUTIONS FOR W&H CONVERTING MACHINES

High efficiency, top quality and maximum flexibility at low prices - the market demands highest performance from flexible packaging manufacturers. However, investing in new machinery is not always the best solution to meet these requirements. With our retrofit solutions, new functions or modules can be added to existing converting machines. The development of customer-specific special solutions is also one of our core competencies. This enables you to react to new challenges at any time.
Our retrofit solutions address individual needs, such as:

  • Quality improvement & monitoring
  • Industry 4.0
  • Process engineering
  • Energy saving
  • Cost reduction
  • Operator friendliness
  • Performance increase
  • Occupational safety

CHOOSE FROM DIFFERENT RETROFIT SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR CONVERTING MACHINE

Inline FLEXA II (printer)

BENEFITS

  • Advanced printing quality and comprehensive assistance systems
  • 1 – 6 printing decks for front printing
  • Reduced set-up time due to individual pre-make ready function during production
  • Operator-friendly handling features and improved accessibility
  • Less size parts (no gears)

RETROFIT SCOPE

  • Frame for Flexa II (half or full rag):
    1 – 3 color decks (half rag)
    4 – 6 color decks (full rag)
  • Control panel with operation software
  • Dancer roller draw system

INSTALLATION

Approx. 10 days

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FLEXA II is the premium printing press for industrial sack producers. It has been developed with the W&H printing expertise taken over from the premium printing presses like MIRAFLEX II or NOVOFLEX II.

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Pre make ready „Eco Plus“ (printer)

BENEFITS

  • Pre make ready during production
  • 2+2 deck pre make ready
  • Less downtime
  • Less set up waste

RETROFIT SCOPE

  • Web path safety equipment
  • Electrical operating system and software
  • Easy access guard doors with electrical interlock

INSTALLATION

Approx. 4 days

Sleeve Technology „Eco“ (printer)

BENEFITS

  • Faster change over process
  • State of the art flexo technology
  • Up to 4 colors
  • Lighter size parts
  • Plate cylinder handling devices (i.e. crane) not required

RETROFIT SCOPE

  • Mandrel for 1-4 print decks
  • Print deck pivot bearings with quick clamp
  • Easy access guard doors
  • Plate cylinder pivoting devices
  • Controls and pneumatic installation

INSTALLATION

Approx. 3 days

Enclosed doctor blade chamber (printer)

BENEFITS

  • Less ink spillage
  • Easy handling
  • Improved printing quality

RETROFIT SCOPE

  • Closed doctor blade chambers
  • Parts for modifying mechanic and ink circulation piping

INSTALLATION

Approx. 1 day

Fountain roller to doctor blade chamber (printer)

BENEFITS

  • Advanced printing quality
  • Less ink waste
  • Precise ink transfer

RETROFIT SCOPE

  • Doctor blade chamber and accessories
  • Pneumatic and supply piping
  • Pumps and controllers

INSTALLATION

Approx. 4 days

Non-stop Roll Change (tuber)

BENEFITS

  • Increased production time
  • Roll change while tuber is running
  • Less waste

RETROFIT SCOPE

  • Drive for speed synchronization of the rolls
  • Pneumatic pressing of the accelerator roll
  • Stopping brake for exact prepositioning
  • Pivoting roller for splice pressing
  • Pneumatic separating station
  • Access safety sensors
  • 0.5 m space per stand needed
  • Training in process methodology

INSTALLATION

Approx. 4 days per unit

Venthole Perforation (tuber)

BENEFITS

  • Faster filling
  • Anti-slip effect
  • Alternative to the use of highly porous paper

RETROFIT SCOPE

For new machine generations:

  • Integrated system
  • Rolls
  • Attachments

For old machine generations:

  • Perforation tower (Add-on)

Optional for both machine generations:

  • Additional rolls, e.g. micro perforation (5mm x 5mm)
  • Skipped perforation
  • Turret system

INSTALLATION

Approx. 2-3 days

Carrying Handle Unit (bottomer)

BENEFITS

  • Additional product feature for end customer
  • USP for Do-It-Yourself markets

RETROFIT SCOPE

Mechanical retrofit of bottom patch units

  • Preparation of the cutting tool
  • Training for the preparation of glue patterns

INSTALLATION

Approx. 1 day per unit

Easy Opening (bottomer)

BENEFITS

  • Additional product feature for end customer

RETROFIT SCOPE

  • Driven knife shaft with segmental knives
  • Unwind stands for PE-string
  • If you interested in retrofitting the easy-to-open module, please ensure that the carrying handle unit is already installed.
    Otherwise, the module must be installed additionally.

INSTALLATION

Approx. 1 day per unit

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