Web guiding by industry
The guiding task is the same on every line: keep a moving web's edge, centre or printed line where the next process needs it. What changes is the material, the width and where the guide sits. These are the setups we supply most often.
Typical setups
A starting point. We confirm the configuration against your material and machine.
Label converting
Flexo, digital, offset and intermittent rotary label presses, die-cutters and inspection machines.
- Where
- Unwind, between print units, before die-cutting, rewind
- Sensor
- EDS-02 for film and clear liners; EDR-02 for paper stock
- System
- All-in-one frame, 200 – 500 mm
Flexible packaging
Film and laminate webs on gravure and flexo printing, laminating and slitting lines.
- Where
- Unwind, before lamination, before slitting
- Sensor
- EDS-02 ultrasonic for transparent and metallised film
- System
- TF unwind guiding plus all-in-one or split frames in the line
Printing
Web printing and inline finishing where the print must reach the next unit in position.
- Where
- Ahead of print units and finishing
- Sensor
- Edge sensor, or EDV-01 CCD to follow a printed line
- System
- All-in-one frame with WFC01 or WFC02
Lithium battery electrode
Coated copper and aluminium electrode foil on coating, calendering and slitting lines.
- Where
- Unwind and rewind
- Sensor
- EDS-02 ultrasonic for foil
- System
- TF unwind and rewind guiding
Film and foil
Aluminium and copper foil, film extrusion and slitting-rewinding.
- Where
- Unwind, before slitting
- Sensor
- EDS-02 ultrasonic, which is not blinded by reflective surfaces
- System
- TF unwind guiding or split frames for wide webs
Nonwovens
Spunbond, spunlace and other porous webs on converting and laminating lines.
- Where
- Unwind and between process units
- Sensor
- EDR-02 infrared, since ultrasound passes through porous material
- System
- All-in-one or split frames
Tissue and paper
Parent-roll unwinding and tissue converting lines.
- Where
- Parent-roll unwind, before rewinding
- Sensor
- EDR-02 infrared or EDS-02 ultrasonic
- System
- Split frames built for wide webs
Medical and hygiene
Tapes, dressings and hygiene materials on converting and die-cutting lines.
- Where
- Unwind and rewind, before die-cutting
- Sensor
- EDS-02 or EDR-02, chosen by material
- System
- All-in-one or split frame, chosen by web width
Built into label presses by 15 machine builders
Chinese label-press manufacturers fit EURDOW web guides to their flexo, digital, offset and intermittent rotary machines, and to finishing and inspection equipment. Through the machines they export, EURDOW systems run on label lines around the world.
Your industry is not listed?
Rubber and tyre cord, textiles, film extrusion: if the web runs continuously, it can be guided. Tell us about the line.