Pneumatic shafts
Unwind and rewind the foil using the published pneumatic shaft arrangement.
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Digital printing & foiling
Foiler
Controlled foil handling for decorative finishing.
Foiling equipment for decorative print finishing.
Configured around your material, process and production needs.
- Foil handling
- Pneumatic shafts
- Transfer
- Heating roller
- Detection
- Optical paper sensor
The technology, explained
Controlled foil handling for decorative finishing.
01 — OVERVIEWThe APL Foiler is designed around the handling and transfer of decorative foil. Its published components include pneumatic unwind and rewind shafts, a heating roller, side guides and an optical paper sensor.
The machine includes a foil-saving arrangement. Discuss the substrate, foil type, image placement and upstream printing or coating process with APL to determine the appropriate finishing setup and the necessary registration and temperature controls.
Inside the machine
Designed around
the details.
Explore the capabilities that shape this machine’s role on your production floor.
Heated transfer roller
A heating roller forms part of the foil-transfer process.
Material guidance
Side guides support sheet positioning through the machine.
Foil-saving operation
Coordinate foil feed with paper detection for the selected finishing job.
Product configuration
| Configuration detail | Published product profile |
|---|---|
| Foil handling | Pneumatic shafts |
| Transfer | Heating roller |
| Detection | Optical paper sensor |
Published output figures refer to reference configurations. Actual results depend on material, artwork, process settings and selected options.
THE MATERIAL IS THE STARTING POINTApplication possibilities
Where this
technology fits.
- Foil decoration
- Printed sheet finishing
- Metallic packaging effects
Material study shown for illustration. Discuss the actual substrate and intended finish with APL.
Plan your next step
A better brief.
A better fit.
Bring these details to your first conversation with the APL team.
- 01Substrate and sheet or roll format
- 02Artwork, decoration process and finishing requirements
- 03Target output and the modules needed for your workflow
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