{"id":882,"date":"2017-01-31T09:33:48","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T09:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tissue.omet.com\/?p=882"},"modified":"2021-02-23T09:35:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T09:35:59","slug":"high-capacity-automatic-lines-for-trimmed-napkins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tissue.omet.com\/en\/high-capacity-automatic-lines-for-trimmed-napkins\/","title":{"rendered":"HIGH CAPACITY AUTOMATIC LINES FOR \u201cTRIMMED\u201d NAPKINS"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alberto Redaelli<\/em><\/p>\n

In the napkin converting scenario, most of the consumers around the world are accustomed to using \u00bc fold or \u215b fold napkins.
\nIn fact, in the napkin market, these products have always been the most popular and widely used ones.
\nCuriously, in some markets, especially in Latin America, other types of napkins are still very popular, an important exception to this rule.
\nThese types of napkins are known as \u201cslitted\u201d and \u201ctrimmed\u201d.
\n\"\"<\/a>Differently from the \u00bc folded napkins, these products have either only two folds (\u201cslitted\u201d napkins) or just one individual sheet (\u201ctrimmed napkins\u201d).
\nWhilst the size of the flat napkins is approximately the same as that of \u00bc fold napkins, the open size is evidently very different: around half or quarter of the size of a conventional napkin.
\nThe \u201cslitted\u201d and \u201ctrimmed\u201d napkins are used equally for both household consumption and institutional market, representing a low-cost alternative to the regular and conventional napkin.
\nThese napkins also require a different production process, as compared to the others, which involves a different conversion line set-up, a factor that can lead to some problems.
\nIn the case of a vacuum folding line, the production of these napkins is more difficult than that of \u00bc fold napkins because they are more lightweight. This reduces the stability of the sheets on the folding drums and the finishing operations also become more difficult, resulting in visibly irregular piling.
\nFurthermore, when the napkins are processed by an automatic folding machine, the conversion line requires a different cutting system from the one commonly used. This is a huge limitation that hinders the separation process and the automatic transfer to the packing system.
\nToday, these technical limitations are clearly lead to a substantial increase in the production costs of these products, due to the need for a larger workforce.
\nAs part of an active development programme, the Omet R&D Team has successfully developed an innovative solution to this \u201cbottleneck\u201d problem in automatic processing.
\nThe new line, developed from the successful TV 840 platform, has achieved all the project goals.
\nFirst, the napkin production has been transformed in a fully automatic process, from the reel to the finished product, delivering the desired quantity to the packing machine.
\nSecond, an efficient cutting system, together with a precise automatic separation system, enables the production of more than 8,000 flat napkins and more than 15,000 pre-cut napkins per minute, requiring just one supervisor.
\nFor all the TV 840 machines, the change of format is also extremely simple.
\nFurthermore, just 15 minutes are required to change product from \u201cslitted\u201d to \u201ctrimmed\u201d napkin.
\nThird, the automatic transfer system is compatible with almost every type of automatic packing machine, so the automation process can even include box-packing and pallet systems.
\nFinally, this development provides further advantages in terms of showing the napkins in the finished package.
\nThe package clip is perfectly aligned on all sides and package quality is excellent. This improvement in visual presentation provides extra added value to the product, making it stand out in the destination point-of-sale.
\nThese innovative developments will certainly be a boost to this traditional and still widely used product, contributing at the same time by significantly decreasing the product\u2019s cost of manufacture, as well as providing evident improvement in quality.<\/p>\n

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