Corrugated Board Machinery
Single Facer
Corrugator machine for making single-faced corrugated board consisted of a fluted medium adhered to a flat linerboard
Corrugated Board Machinery
Single Facer
Corrugator machine for making single-faced corrugated board consisted of a fluted medium adhered to a flat linerboard
- Maximum mechanical speed: 450 m/min
- Maximum production speed: 400 m/min
- Corrugating rolls: Ø540/360 mm, made of high-grade chrome molybdenum alloy steel, treated for enhanced hardness and surface-coated with tungsten carbide. Guaranteed service life of up to 30 million meters
- Pressure roll: Ø600 mm
- Preheater roll: Ø500 mm with electroplated surface finish
- Glue roll: Ø320 mm, precision-ground with engraved chrome-plated surface
- Doctor roll: Ø188 mm, precision-ground and polished with hard chrome coating
- All rotating rolls are dynamically balanced to ensure smooth operation
- Heating method: Peripheral steam heating applied to both corrugating and pressure rolls
- Roll change time: Less than 10 minutes
- Main bearing housing: Split-type design, CNC machined for high accuracy, ensuring that internal dimensions remain stable during maintenance or roll replacement
- Servo motors and drives: Supplied by Festo (Italy) or Siemens
The single facer shapes the fluted medium and bonds it to a linerboard, forming a single-faced corrugated board. By applying precise heat and pressure, it ensures proper flute formation and consistent bonding. Its performance directly affects the quality of the corrugated board, including surface flatness, adhesive strength, and production stability. Modern single facers are equipped with advanced temperature and pressure control systems, along with quick-change flute roll mechanisms, supporting efficient and high-speed production of various flute types.
Features
- This single facer incorporates a glue application system that eliminates the traditional glue pan, reducing glue splashing and preventing premature curing of the adhesive. By maintaining an optimal distance between the glue roll and the corrugating roll, it ensures consistent glue application and minimizes waste.
- Instead of a gear-based drive, it uses a servo motor with a custom variable-speed transmission. The main motor drives the unit directly via synchronous belt, improving energy efficiency by more than 30% compared to standard corrugators.
- During stops, the corrugating and pressure rolls disengage and rotate at a constant speed to maintain even temperatures across the surface. This design avoids defects such as the “banana effect” and ensures consistent board quality when restarting.
- The control panel is built directly into the single facer’s body, offering a clean layout and quicker operator response, all while saving floor space on the production line.
- Its patented front-push flute roll change system allows operators to complete a roll replacement safely and efficiently in under 10 minutes, enabling faster format adjustments without compromising safety.
- Unlike most positive-pressure designs, our single facer uses a negative pressure system that improves paper threading, keeps the workspace cooler, and prevents starch splatter or blockages inside the glue unit. It’s easier to maintain, with fewer moving parts and reduced downtime.
What types of packaging products can be made using a corrugated board production line?
What types of packaging products can be made using a corrugated board production line?
Corrugated board lines are used to produce a wide variety of packaging materials, including shipping cartons, retail display boxes, trays, and other corrugated solutions. These systems process different grades of base paper, such as linerboard and fluting medium, into structured board with a fluted core. The resulting board is lightweight, durable, recyclable, and cost-effective, suitable for both transport packaging and point-of-sale applications.
Are single facer machines expensive to maintain?
Are single facer machines expensive to maintain?
Maintenance costs are relatively low. Our single facer units are built with a negative pressure system and a simplified mechanical structure, which reduce maintenance frequency. The equipment’s durability and stable performance help minimize unplanned downtime and long-term operating expenses.
What is the maximum mechanical speed of the flexo printing line?
What is the maximum mechanical speed of the flexo printing line?
Our flexo printer slotter lines can reach speeds of up to 300 sheets per minute, offering reliable output for high-volume corrugated packaging production.
