The Challenge
Coating and Laminating Thin Films into Ready-to-Use Tape Rolls
This customer required a continuous process to convert extruded material into adhesive tapes. The specific needs were:
- Cooling the extruded web from the extruder
- Treating both sides of the web before dual coatings
- Applying silicone to one side and adhesive to the other
- Laminating a release liner and automatically winding rolls on 3″ cores
MWES was selected to design an automated web handling and converting machine capable of integrating all these operations into a single efficient line.
The Solution
Modular Web Line with Coating, Liner Lamination & Automated Wind-Up
MWES engineered a custom four-section adhesive tape line:
- Chill section to cool the extruded film
- Rewind & accumulator that holds about 108 inches (~9 seconds at 60 FPM) of web for speed consistency
- Liner unwind & laminating section to laminate a release layer underneath the adhesive coating
- Treatment & adhesive coating section to apply silicone and adhesive coatings in sequence
- Built-in provision for future addition of printing equipment
MWES delivered a modular, high-speed coating and laminating cell that handles web treatment, dual coatings, and release-liner lamination—all with continuous winding and uniform control.
The Results
High-Speed Coating Line, Ease of Operation & Future Upgradeability
This turnkey system provided measurable improvements for the customer:
- Runs reliably at speeds of 60 ft per minute with smooth web control
- Simple maintenance and operator interfaces improve uptime and usability
- Easily upgradable—capable of integrating downstream printing or converting stations
- Consolidated multi-step production into one automated cell, reducing manual labor and complexity
By integrating multiple processes—cooling, coating, laminating, and winding—into a single high-throughput line, MWES helped the customer streamline adhesive product conversion, boost production speed, and ensure future adaptability.
