- The gauze is placed on a motorized unwind.
- A dancer assembly creates tension and turns the unwind motor.
- The gauze is fed off the unwind and is pulled through the pleating and heat setting station by the nip rollers in the FG-110.
- An idle roller directs material into the pleating station.
- Stainless steel funnel guides take the gauze and fold it into 4 pleats.
- Exit guides lead the material into the heat set station.
- Heated idle rollers press the pleats into place.
- A laminar air flow of ionized air floats the product through the knife assembly, preventing static charge.
- From the cut-to-length unit, the material falls out of the exit chute.
- Unit can be operated in automatic or manual modes.
- The FG-110 cut-to-length unit is PLC controlled.
- An operator control panel is provided which includes an HMI color touch screen for easy setup and operation of the unit.
- A base plate and clear anodized frame align the stations and support the unit.
- Power required: 110/230 VAC and compressed air.
- Rate: 75cpm at 5” long cut length.