Converting
The converting industry is driven by processes such as slitting, sheeting, coating and die-cutting. Static electricity is a major problem, causing product misbehaviour, dust attraction, shocks to operators or even fires.
Controlled static generation is also used as an efficient method of temporarily bonding two materials in converting processes. The challenge facing converters, however, often involves finding the balance between the process speed and capability of the electrostatic control equipment.
By focusing on quality and cost-effective static control solutions, Fraser has become the equipment supplier of choice for the world's leading converters and converting machinery manufacturers as well as OEMs.
Industry Applications
Static Solutions for Winders, Unwinders and Slitters in Converting
Static electricity causes severe problems throughout winding and unwinding applications, whether using plastic film, paper or textiles.
Find out moreStatic Control on Winders – Label Printing and Converting
Some processes within label printing and converting can generate large volumes of static, which can in turn result in operator shocks, product rejection and production delays.
Find out moreStatic Control and Generation for Bagmakers
Static electricity causes problems throughout the bag making industry. Fraser offers cost-effective solutions to all of these problems.
Find out moreEdge Pinning on Winders and Cast Film Lines
Static electricity can be used to 'pin' the film to the last steel cylinder before the winder. This will prevent the web from moving laterally from side-to-side and causing a bad reel.
The same technique is used on cast film lines to prevent the film shrinking ('neck-in') when it touches the chill roller.
Find out moreStatic Generation for Non-Stop Winding
Non-stop winding is frequently used on printing and converting applications where the machine cannot be stopped to swap a rewind reel when it is full.
Static Generation provides temporary adhesion to begin the next reel. It replaces manual and automatic taping machines.
Find out moreKnowledge Centre
We understand the electrostatic challenges that new materials, faster speeds, complex machinery and advances in industrial processes can present. This resource provides easy access to product brochures, information on static electricity and how it can be measured, removed or generated in specific applications.