Thin film glass laminating machine GPL-800

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Overview
The GPL-800 Glass Laminator applies protective film to glass panels with the precision and throughput required for high-volume production. Designed for inline integration, the system synchronizes with upstream conveyors via an external encoder wheel, and provides automated gap control, rapid cross-cutting and recipe-driven process control to ensure repeatable, contamination-free lamination.

Key capabilities

• Automated protective film application for touchscreens, displays and precision glass panels
• Seamless inline synchronization with upstream equipment using an external encoder wheel (1:1 speed matching)
• Dual tension-free servo unwind axles supporting single- or simultaneous dual-sided foil application
• Driven, non-silicone lamination rollers (high-grip polyurethane or EPDM) with adjustable pressure (0–5 N/mm)
• Automated plate detection with rapid cross-cutting (clamp-and-cut) for clean film separation
• Recipe-controlled HMI and integrated inline printer for batch and sequential serial marking

Advanced three-stage processing

• Automated infeed synchronization — external encoder on the infeed matches upstream conveyor speed and maintains ideal panel spacing
• Dual tension-free lamination — low-tension servo unwinds feed film smoothly while driven rollers apply uniform, silicone-free pressure
• High-speed gap cutting — plate detection triggers an integrated cross-cutting unit that clamps and cuts film precisely when the preset gap is reached

Applications / Typical use cases

• Electronics: touch screens, OLED/LCD and display panels (transport and process protection)
• Automotive: dashboard, instrument and infotainment cover glass protection during handling and assembly
• Precision glass & optical components: small-to-medium sheets, mirrors and thin substrates requiring absolute surface integrity

Design & process features

• Driven, non-silicone lamination rollers (polyurethane or EPDM), adjustable pressure 0–5 N/mm
• Dual-axis, tension-free servo unwind for top and bottom foil feeds
• Integrated encoders and traffic-light signalling for loading coordination and gap control
• Inline printer with encoder loop supporting 12-digit layout, 4-digit batch and 6-digit sequential serial numbers
• Modular architecture configurable for conveyor arrangements, loading methods and downstream options

When to choose the GPL-800

• When direct 1:1 inline integration with upstream washers/inspection is required
• When silicone-free rollers are mandatory (cleanroom/high-spec environments)
• When single- or simultaneous dual-sided foil application in one pass is needed
• When automated batch marking and sequential serial numbering on film are required for traceability
• When a throughput up to 400 plates/hour (based on 600 mm panel length) with automated gap-cutting is needed

Frequently asked technical details

• Processed panel thickness: 1 mm to 6 mm
• Processed panel width: 100 mm to 700 mm
• Processed panel length: 200 mm to 900 mm
• Inline printing: supports batch and sequential serial formats; integrated printer with encoder control
• Roller types: driven high-grip polyurethane or EPDM (silicone-free)
• Modularity: configurable conveyors, line height, PLC/printer communication and roller coatings
• Warranty: 5 years (with service agreement)

Technical specifications

• Model: GPL-800
• Brand: Crest
• Throughput: up to 400 plates per hour (based on 600 mm panel length)
• Glass thickness range: 1 mm – 6 mm
• Glass width range: 100 mm – 700 mm
• Glass length range: 200 mm – 900 mm
• Lamination pressure: adjustable 0 – 5 N/mm
• Roller types: driven non-silicone (high-grip polyurethane or EPDM)
• Film unwind: dual low-tension servo unwind axles (top and bottom)
• Synchronization: external encoder wheel for 1:1 speed matching
• Cutting: integrated rapid cross-cutting unit with automated gap detection
• Traceability printing: inline printer (supports 12-digit layout, 4-digit batch, 6-digit sequential serial)
• Integration features: recipe-driven HMI, traffic-light signalling, modular conveyor options
• Warranty: 5 years (with service agreement)