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Nexus i

Easy to use and reliable, Nexus i offers maximum production flexibility, allowing fast changes in paper type and finished roll product type.

The design with direct servo motorization, together with the patented automatic transfer system Airblade, allows operators to work at high speeds with simplicity, thanks to precise control of paper tension and a simple process management system. Intuitive and flexible, the technological choices on the Nexus i process are optimized for AFH products with specifically designed winding nests and a strengthened log support system capable of managing high bulk towels to high density, high diameter logs. AFH-Hybrid configuration available with variable winding nest geometry that enables an extensive cross-sector finished product range.

Data sheet

  • Production speed: from 500 to 650 m/min
  • Core diameter: 18 to 90 mm
  • Log Diameter: 90 to 350 mm
  • Cycle rates: from 8/min to 16/min
  • Automatic Coreless (option)
  • Fully Servo driven
  • Production: up to 25,000 Tons/year

Patented technologies

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Modules

CWC 60i

The core maker CWC 60i is a robust industrial core maker, the glue is independently managed for each ply while the first ply pass by a solid lubrication system, the cutting is achieved by a servo-controlled saw system which allow to operate up to 5 plies cores.

  • Max Speed 60 m/min
  • Max Cycles 20 / min
  • Core Pi 30-90 mm
  • Up to 5 plies
  • 20 mm LoCore (option)
BD 30

The BD 30 unwinder are custom developed to support pope rolls directly form paper mill.

  • Max workings speed 700 m/min
  • Servo Driven
  • Tension control by Dancer roll or Load cell (option)
  • Supported ⌀ up to 3000 mm
  • Paper width up to 3650 mm
  • Max Reel Weight up to 6500 Kg
  • Reel support: Pope Roll
  • Reel Loading: overhead crane
  • Custom Design on request
BD 25

The BD 25 is United Converting Tissue heavy duties unwinder, with different level of mother roll loading automation available to optimize OEE.

  • Max workings speed 700 m/min
  • Servo Driven
  • Tension control by Dancer roll or Load cell (option)
  • Supported ⌀ up to 2500 mm
  • Paper width up to 3650 mm
  • Max Reel Weight up to 5000 Kg
  • Reel support: Pneumatic Chucks / Hydraulic Chucks
  • Reel Loading: overhead crane
  • Automatic mother roll loading (Option)
  • Automatic mother roll splicing at zero speed (Option)
  • Floor space reduced configuration with supported ⌀ up to 2000 mm (Option)
  • Custom Design on request
BD 19

The BD 19 have been developed to be extremely flexible, can be integrated on new or existing interfolder, start-stop and continuous line.

  • Max workings speed 700 m/min
  • Servo Driven
  • Tension control by Dancer roll or Load cell (option)
  • Supported ⌀ up to 1900 mm
  • Paper width up to 3650 mm
  • Max Reel Weight up to 3500 Kg
  • Reel support: Mechanic Shaft/ Pneumatic Chucks / Hydraulic Chucks
  • Reel Loading: Hydraulic arms / overhead crane
  • XL configuration for Supported ⌀ up to 2200 mm (Option)
  • Custom Design on request
Sideris 65L

The Sideris 65L have been developed following United Converting vision for efficiency in production, the machine is simple to operate and to maintain resulting in high quality impression on paper, thanks to the fully servo driven transmission that gives the ability of controlling the tension the quality of the embossing is kept along all the process at speed.

  • Max Working Speed 650 m/min (650 m/min with glue)
  • Fully Servo Driven
  • Tension control by Loadcell
  • Steel Rolls ⌀ 400 mm
  • Rubber Rolls ⌀ 430 mm
  • Linear Load 50 Kg cm
  • Linear Flex embossing technology
  • Water Bonding (Option)
  • Sandwich lamination (Option)
  • Anilox Roll ⌀ 280 mm
  • Applicator Roll ⌀300 mm
  • Marrying Roll ⌀ 300 mm
  • Quick steel rolls changeover
  • Max paper width up to 3650 mm
Sideris 50L

The Sideris 50L have been developed following United Converting vision for efficiency in production, the machine is simple to operate and to maintain resulting in high quality impression on paper, thanks to the fully servo driven transmission that gives the ability of controlling the tension the quality of the embossing is kept along all the process.

  • Max Working Speed 650 m/min (500 m/min with glue)
  • Fully Servo Driven
  • Tension control by festoon
  • Steel Rolls ⌀ 350 mm
  • Rubber Rolls ⌀ 380 mm
  • Linear Load 35 Kg Cm
  • Linear Flex embossing technology (Option)
  • Water Bonding (Option)
  • Sandwich lamination (Option)
  • Anilox Roll ⌀ 260 mm
  • Applicator Roll ⌀ 280 mm
  • Marrying Roll ⌀ 280 mm
  • Quick steel rolls changeover
  • Max paper width up to 2850 mm
Sideris 40L

The Sideris 40L is a basic and reliable double embossing unit, it can be integrated with a glue deck to produce laminated products.

  • Working Speed 650 m/min (450 m/min with glue)
  • Tension control by dancer roll or load cell
  • Spiflicated roll changeover
  • Steel Rolls ⌀ 300 mm
  • Rubber Rolls ⌀ 330 mm
  • Linear Load 25 Kg cm
  • Paper recovery system for continuous lamination on start-stop (Option)
  • Simplified steel rolls changeover
  • Max paper width up to 2850 mm
Sideris 40

The Sideris 40 is a basic and reliable double embossing unit, it can be integrated with a glue deck to produce laminated products.

  • Working Speed 650 m/min (450 m/min with glue)
  • Tension control by dancer roll or load cell
  • Spiflicated roll changeover
  • Steel Rolls ⌀ 300 mm
  • Rubber Rolls ⌀ 330 mm
  • Linear Load 25 Kg Cm
  • Paper recovery system for continuous lamination on start-stop (Option)
  • Simplified steel rolls changeover
  • Max paper width up to 2850 mm
AG 35

Single steel to rubber embossing station, this unit is designed for simple applications that need to operate at high speed.

  • Working Speed 700 m/min
  • Servo Driven
  • Steel Rolls ⌀ 350 mm
  • Rubber Rolls ⌀ 380 mm
  • Linear Load 35 Kg cm
  • Max paper width up to 3650 mm
AG 30

Single steel to rubber embossing station, this unit is designed for simple applications the servo driven motion technology makes it very easy to install on existing lines,

  • Working Speed 500 m/min
  • Servo Driven
  • Steel Rolls ⌀ 300 mm
  • Rubber Rolls ⌀ 330 mm
  • Linear Load 25 Kg Cm
  • Max paper width up to 2850 mm
Nexus 65i

Nexus 65i is a heavy duty away from home rewinder capable of producing rolls with premium winding, the technical solutions and to patented technologies simplify the set up for high speed operation.

  • Design Speed 800 m/min
  • Max Speed 650 m/min
  • Max Cycles 20 / min
  • Fully Servo Driven
  • Finish product ⌀ 105-350 mm (90-350 mm option)
  • Core ⌀ 20-90 mm
  • Perf Range 75-150 mm
  • Single/Multi perforation system
  • Perf Range 75-300 mm with double perf. (Optional)
  • AirBlade transfer technology
  • Unicore winding technology
  • Set up form HMI
  • Max paper width 3650mm
Nexus 50i

Nexus 50i is a flexible away from home rewinder, the combination of technical solutions and the patented technology used for automatic transfer and winding allow the Nexus 50i line to be extremely quick to set up at speed on different products.

  • Design Speed 600 m/min
  • Max Speed 500 m/min
  • Max Cycles 20 / min
  • Fully Servo Driven
  • Finish product ⌀ 105-350 mm
  • Core ⌀ 30-90 mm (⌀ 20-90 mm option)
  • Perf Range 75-150 mm
  • Single/Multi perforation system
  • Perf Range 75-300 mm with double perf. (Optional)
  • AirBlade transfer technology
  • Unicore winding technology
  • Set up form HMI
  • Max paper width 3650mm
ST16

The Sealtronic 16 is single station tail sealing unit for industrial rolls, the tail positioning is achieved by blows and vacuum while the glue line is applied with a wire system.

  • Max Cycles 16 / min
  • Tail range 5-15 mm
  • Finish product ⌀ 100-350 mm
  • Product setting form HMI
  • Fully Servo Driven
  • Wire glue application
  • Max paper width 3650 mm
SL8i

The SL8 is a simple but effective single station tail sealing unit, a blow system precisely positions the paper and then the glue is applied with a spy nozzle.

  • Max Cycles 8 / min
  • Finish product ⌀ 100-350 mm
  • Fully Servo Driven
  • Wire glue application
  • Max paper width 2850 mm
LA 80

The industrial accumulator LA 80 works with FIFO (first in first out) logic and has a real capacity of 69 logs. The unit is very versatile and can be adjusted in dimensions and configurations to fit different floorspaces and/or productions needs.

  • Max Cycles 30 / min (50/min optional)
  • Finish product ⌀ 100-365 mm
  • 80 Buckets
  • 69 logs capacity
  • Ddouble lanes unloading device
  • Additional log loader unit for second Logsaw (optional)
LA 40

The LA 40 is a FILO (first in last out) accumulator unit, it has a real capacity of 40 logs, with robust construction that enable to reach full loading with the heaviest products. The accumulator LA 40 has can be configured with a double unloading system capable of using two Logsaws.

  • Max Cycles 16 / min
  • Finish product ⌀ 110-350 mm
  • 60 Buckets
  • 40 logs capacity
  • Double lane unloading system (option)
  • Double unloading system (option)
LA 35

The LA 35 is a FIFO (first in firts out) accumulator unit, it has a real capacity of 40 logs, with robust construction that enable to reach full loading with the heaviest products.

  • Max Cycles 8 / min
  • Finish product ⌀ 110-350 mm
  • 35 Buckets
  • 40 logs capacity
  • Unloading table
RTD

The accumulator RDT has a real capacity of 12 logs of 200 mm diameter, the single lanes unloading device is pneumatically activated and designed to always load one log at the time on the Logsaw feeding tail without adjustment.

  • Finish product ⌀ 100-365 mm
  • Accumulation = 12 logs ⌀ 200 mm
  • Driven belt accumulation (option)
Unico365

The new state of the art heavy duty Logsaw Unico365, a new patented clamping system combined with the application of the latest motion technology which allows it to operate at unmatched levels of performance. The unit can process logs of diameter up to 365 mm at very high density whilst still maintaining an excellent cut quality and reducing trim and waste.

  • Design Cutting Speed 140 strokes/min
  • Max Cutting Speed 120 strokes/min
  • Max blade diameter 1000 mm
  • Min/Max log dimetter 1 lane: 90/365 mm
  • Unico365 patented clamping system
  • Max log density: 250 Kg/m³ (Ø 365 mm)
  • Max log length: Up to 3650 mm
  • Cutting length: Variable from panel
  • Motion: Full Servo Driven
T352

The T352 is an evolution of the T35 logsaw optimized for double lanes operations with higher output capacity.

  • Max Cutting Speed 120 strokes/min
  • Max blade diameter 1000 mm
  • Min/Max log diameter 2 lanes: 90/180 mm
  • Min/Max log dimetter 1 lane: 90/250 mm
  • Max log density: 280 Kg/m³ (Ø 250 mm)
  • Max log length: Up to 3650 mm
  • Cutting length: Variable from panel
  • Motion: Full Servo Driven
T35

United Converting Tissue iconic heavy duty logsaw, the unit is equipped with a series of solutions that allow it to be easily operated in efficiency, achieving high finish product quality while the robust construction and the use of latest motion technology ensure smooth operation.

  • Design Cutting Speed 100 strokes/min
  • Max Cutting Speed 90 strokes/min
  • Max blade diameter 1000 mm
  • Min/Max log dimetter 1 lane: 90/350 mm
  • Max log density: 240 Kg/m³ (Ø 350 mm)
  • Max log length: Up to 3650 mm
  • Cutting length: Variable from panel
  • Motion: Full Servo Driven
Rollbond 70

Heavy duty mechanic ply bonder unit for speed of up to 700 m/min the line is built with independent, pneumatically activated units that engage a 130 mm diameter by 5 mm width engraved wheel against a 240 mm hardened anvil rolls. 10 mm bonding wheels can be integrated to allow invisible bonding or customized bonding design. This unit can be either frame mounted on lamination unit or free standing on top of Rewinder depending upon line configuration.

Rollbond 60

Mechanic ply bonder unit for speed of up to 600 m/min the line is built with independent, pneumatically activated units that engage a 100 mm diameter by 5 mm width engraved wheel against a 200 mm hardened anvil rolls. This unit can be either frame mounted on lamination unit or free standing on top of Rewinder depending upon line configuration.

Coreless

Thanks to the patented UniCore technology the Nexus i lines can be integrated with an automatic coreless system, commercial plastic tubes function as mandrels during the winding to be then extracted by a specifically design system and fed to an automatic recovery cycle, each mandrel can be used for thousands. The system is also been develoed and optimized to maintain Nexus i flexibility with rapid set up form core to coreless and back or to different coreless mandrels diameter.

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