Baby Diaper   Light Incontinence   Adult Incontinence  Lady Napkins, panty shields and tanga 
Training Pants    Bed Underpads and Changing Pads   Wet Wipes
 
 
MAIN TECHNICAL DATA
Working speed (production speed): up to 500 pieces/min
Working speed (linear web speed): up to 250 m/min
Efficiency range: 85 ÷ 95%
Waste: 1 ÷ 3%
Required crew (**) 3 ÷ 4
Product width (min-max) 270 - 410 mm
Product length (min-max) 440 – 600 mm
Typical overall dimensions (L x W x H) excluding fans and filters: 28.000 x 13.000 x 6.600 mm
Weight (*): 40.000 ÷ 50.000 kg
Power supply installed (*): 600 ÷ 800 kW
(*) The above data ranges include also the power supply for glue system and depend on the machine configuration and are given just for reference. Every day we improve our solutions so that the above data may change. Final data shall be given with the Technical Documentation of the machine.
(**) Typical values (excluding packaging personnel).
 
MAIN FEATURES
  GENERAL MACHINE CONCEPT
The machine features a “longitudinal” manufacturing process and has been designed for the manufacturing of pant type diapers, with waist elasticization through pre-made stretch side panels applied on the rectangular chassis.
This is a more flexible machine also suitable for the manufacturing of standard baby diapers with front and back ears (sandwich type) with the substitution of one process unit in the final part of the machine.
New 2008 version” features improved performances for the Training pant manufacturing.
“Full servo technology”: each process unit is independently driven as well as each material feeding and transport system so that machine set-up and format change operations are easier and each process step can be quickly adapted when different materials are used or operating conditions change.
“Full modularity”: the machine is modularly designed so that it can be accurately configured for the specific product structure agreed. Future upgrades are easier as the upgrading kits can be easily plugged to the existing configuration.
“Easy installation and start-up”: thanks to the high integration of utilities inside modules, it is possible to achieve the best results even in terms of quick installation at the Customer’s plant and future relocations become easier.
  RAW MATERIAL FEEDING

The machine is equipped with innovative low-tension unwinders. Two different modalities for the reel unwinding of most raw materials: on-line or off-line. Both include unwinders with servo-driven expanding spindles, tension control with single dancer, web accumulation system and automatic “zero-speed splicing” systems with “cut&splice” devices.
Special devices for easy web preparation are employed.
These unwinders minimize the stress on materials during splices keeping web force lower than 10 N, thus allowing for the use of less expensive materials and, in turn, for the reduction of final product cost; this system increases machine efficiency due to the reduced downtimes.
The cross-wise position of materials is controlled through electronic web tracking and self-alignment equipment.

  ABSORBENT CORE FORMING
MODE DIP Mill (New 2008 released version with enhanced performances) for highly efficient fiberization of any kind of treated or untreated pulp with low power consumption; special hardening system for fiberizing teeth; servo-driven double infeed system for pulp web advancing and automatic splicing capability, suitable for on-line mixing of two different pulps.
The machine can be equipped with one or more mills.
The rotary drum forming allows for the manufacturing of contoured, flat or longitudinally and/or cross-wise profiled pads and is suitable for “ultra-thin” absorbent core formation.
“Multistream” forming capability allows different absorbent core designs and effective S.A.P. blend applications.
The machine can be integrated, as an option, with the Fameccanica Su.Per.Form. Module, the Superior Performance Forming Module specifically designed for “ultra-thin” absorbent core formation, high ratios SAP/Fluff, high pad integrity, maximum pad weight accuracy.
  PROCESS UNITS

Fameccanica-design process guarantee the effectiveness and the accuracy of each step of the manufacturing process.
Each of them include the most advanced features needed for the specific application and for long life of the components. According to the specific units, typical characteristics are: temperature control (heating or chilling) systems, fine adjustment systems, re-phasing systems, integrated lubrication systems and devices for easy disconnection.
Special solutions are in use to guarantee maximum flexibility and easy product change, thanks to the use of sliding guides that permit the easy loading and unloading of the units to be changed with limited adjustments on the drive side.
Latest version adopts new process concepts: new units have been successfully developed to get the highest machine efficiency and “Easy&fast” size change, to increase production capability and to guarantee the maximum machine reliability.

FAMECCANICA LASER CUTTING TECHNOLOGY
The FAMECCANICA LASER CUTTING TECHNOLOGY is a proven turn-key solution specifically developed by Fameccanica for the purpose of cutting and shaping disposable articles such as lady sanitary napkins, panty shields, baby diapers and training pants, adult diapers and adult pull-up pants.
The system provides:
- high flexibility during operations
- lower overall costs
- easier management of size change
- elimination of cutting unit-ops and spare parts handling
  DRIVE TRAIN AND MOTION CONTROL
First class Brushless servomotors and digital drivers are employed and accurately networked to make each process unit run synchronized at any time.
  LOGIC CONTROL OF MACHINE FUNCTIONS
Machine Functional Control is supplied by a powerful PLC with distributed I/O allowing the easiest implementation of retrofitting modules.
Programmable Limit Switch for an accurate management of electronic phasing (glue application, etc.).
“Touch-screen” control panel, for centralized management of all machine operation phases (start-up, shut-down, changeover).
Alpha numerical display of operation messages on machine running mode, downtime and automatically rejected products.
  QUALITY CONTROL
Quality control system with raw material presence and/or application control and automatic rejection of defective products, to guarantee top-quality production targets.
Visual web inspection system available.
  PRODUCTION DATA SUPERVISION
New Fameccanica DATAMATE system is available and integrated in the converter operator panel, for the collection, storage and analysis of production data (production, scraps and downtime).
Additional functions for specific requirements are available with Fameccanica Datamate “Plus”: an advanced version allowing also for the monitoring of raw material consumption and for multi-shift statistical analysis.
  AIR FILTRATION
A wide range of specific equipment can be installed for the filtration of the air needed for the manufacturing process (self cleaning rotary filters, dry sacs systems, equipment for connection to centralized plant filtering systems, etc.).
  SAFETY
According to final destination, the machine can be designed in compliance to local safety regulations

(CE for European Countries, and UL or CSA for North American Countries, etc.)