CUTTING & WINDING MACHINE

CUTTING & WINDING MACHINE
TYPE	SPECIFICATION				NOTE
YBG401	cutting width	2600mm	4000mm	6000mm	for the light-weight material
	roll diameter	320mm	350mm	400mm
	power	0.75kw	1.5kw	2.2kw
	material weight	50~500g/㎡
	speed	1.5~8m/min
	circular knives	three longitudinal knives   + one latitudinal knife

CUTTING & WINDING MACHINE
TYPE	SPECIFICATION				NOTE
YBG408	cutting width	2600mm	3800mm	5200mm	for the heavy-weight material
	roll diameter	320mm	350mm	400mm
	power	1.5kw	2.2kw	3.5kw
	material weight	500~2000g/㎡
	speed	0.5~5m/min
	circular knives	three longitudinal knives   + one latitudinal knife

What is it and what does it do?

Imagine you have a large roll of fabric, like the output from a production machine. Now, imagine you need to cut that large roll into smaller rolls of specific widths or lengths for packaging, distribution, or further processing. That’s what a cutting and winding machine does.

Its main job is to take a wide roll of non-woven fabric and cut it into narrower strips or rolls, while simultaneously winding these strips onto cores to create smaller, manageable rolls. Think of it as a “fabric slitter and roll maker.”

How is it done?

Cutting and winding machines use a combination of slitting mechanisms and winding systems:¹

1. Infeed: The large roll of non-woven fabric is loaded into the machine.
2. Slitting: The fabric is then passed through a slitting section.² This section has circular knives or razor blades that precisely cut the fabric into desired widths.³ The blades can be adjusted to produce different widths as needed.⁴
3. Winding: After slitting, the cut strips of fabric are wound onto individual cores, creating smaller rolls.⁵ Each core is attached to a winding shaft, and the rotation of these shafts winds the fabric onto the cores.
4. Tension Control: The machine incorporates tension control mechanisms to ensure that the fabric is wound evenly and tightly onto the cores, producing consistent rolls.
5. Output: The finished smaller rolls are then removed from the machine.

Use in the Non-Woven Sector

Cutting and winding machines are essential in the non-woven industry for:

1. Roll Conversion: They convert large rolls of non-woven fabric into smaller, more manageable rolls for further processing, packaging, or sale.⁶
2. Customization: They allow manufacturers to produce rolls of specific widths and lengths according to customer requirements or product specifications.⁷
3. Efficiency: They automate the cutting and winding process, improving efficiency and reducing labor costs.
4. Variety of Products: They can be used to process various types of non-woven fabrics, including spunbond, meltblown, needle-punched, and others.

Think of it this way:

Imagine a paper towel roll. You can tear off individual towels of the desired size. A cutting and winding machine is like a machine that takes a giant roll of paper towels and cuts it into smaller rolls of different widths.

In short, the cutting and winding machine is a crucial step in converting large rolls of non-woven fabric into smaller, usable rolls.⁸ It’s all about efficient slitting and winding to meet product specifications and facilitate further handling or distribution of the non-woven material.