Hot laminating machine LFC-1700

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Product overview
The Crest LFC-1700 is a continuous laminator with an integrated traversing cross-cutter (fly cutter) that separates laminated sheets on-the-fly without stopping the production line. It handles single- and double-sided lamination and accepts thermal hotmelt adhesives and pressure-sensitive films for roll-to-sheet and sheet-to-sheet workflows.

Key features

• On-the-fly cross-cutting (embedded fly cutter) synchronised with line speed
• 1700 mm processing width with uniform nip pressure control
• Single- and double-sided lamination capability
• Smart PLC control with 9-inch touchscreen HMI and recipe management
• Options for hotmelt (thermal) and cold PSA lamination
• Driven, low-resistance roller tables and 100% driven infeed for heavy panels
• Designed to preserve delicate foam cores and avoid compression

Applications / Where it is used

• Continuous polyurethane foam sheet lamination in roll-to-sheet and sheet-to-sheet lines
• Panel and wood sheet lamination: wood, MDF, sandwich and composite panels
• Integration as the lamination core in fully automated production lines with upstream and downstream automation

Capability highlights

• Maintains consistent lamination pressure across 1700 mm width
• Separates finished sheets without stopping the line, preventing backpressure and material deformation
• Handles a range of foam thicknesses (page references: rolls typically 10–30 mm; sheets reported up to 50 mm or 10–150 mm in other sections)
• Supports roll-to-sheet and sheet-to-sheet workflows with automated batch counting

Best suited for

• High-volume continuous production of laminated sheets
• Foam lamination (flexible cores) and lamination of rigid substrates up to 1700 mm
• Lines requiring in-machine single or double-sided lamination to reduce post-process warping
• Production layouts targeting low operator intervention and high throughput

Materials and surface finishes handled

• Polyurethane and other flexible foams
• Wood sheets, MDF, panel and composite materials
• Thermal lamination films and hotmelt adhesives
• Pressure-sensitive (PSA) protective films
• Technical scrims, non-woven cloths and decorative laminates

Operational & automation options
The LFC-1700 can be supplied with optional automatic upstream sheet feeders and automated pick-and-place outfeed units. PLC architecture with a 9-inch HMI provides recipe loading, automated batch counting and bidirectional data handshakes for integration with upstream and downstream equipment.

Warranty
A 5-year warranty is available when a service agreement is in place.

Technical specifications

• Model: LFC-1700
• Manufacturer: Crest
• Processing width: 1700 mm
• Foam handling: rolls typically 10–30 mm; loose sheets referenced up to 50 mm (other references show up to 150 mm)
• Hot lamination capability: up to 180°C
• Control: Smart PLC with 9-inch touchscreen HMI; recipe management
• Infeed: 100% driven infeed table; high-grip dual-driven lamination rollers
• Outfeed: driven low-resistance roller tables; options for automated stacking/pick-and-place
• Cutting: embedded traversing cross-cutter synchronised with material speed
• Warranty: 5 years with service agreement