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Automatic High Speed Flute Laminating Machine Line

Engineered to eliminate sheet edge burrs, tail-end misalignment, and delamination blisters in litho-laminated corrugated packaging, OYANG's industrial flute laminating machine series synchronizes high-speed face paper delivery with dense corrugated fluting. Operating as a heavy-duty flute laminator, the WHL series incorporates fish-scale sheet feeding, triple-positioning dynamic tracking, and micro-metric anilox metering to hit sustained line speeds up to 13,000 sheets/hr. Whether configured for card-to-card luxury gift cartons or card-to-flute (G through A flutes) e-commerce boxes, this high-performance automatic flute laminating machine lineup maintains front-and-back registration within ±1 mm across sheet formats up to 1,700 × 1,600 mm.

13,000 Sheets/hr ±1mm Front & Back Accuracy Card-to-Card & Card-to-Flute Profinet MES Ready CE / ISO9001 Certified

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13,000 Sheets/hr Max Production Velocity

±1mm Front & Back Laminating Accuracy

5 Models Series Spanning 1512 to 1716 Formats

100+ Jobs Job Order Memory for Instant Setup

200 m²/day Material Saved by Triple Registration

AUTOMATIC HIGH SPEED FLUTE LAMINATING MACHINE

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OYANG WHL-1514 Automatic High Speed Flute Laminator

The WHL-1514 automatic flute laminating machine delivers sustained output up to 13,000 sheets/hr with ±1mm laminating accuracy. Incorporating a 4-suction, 4-feed top feeder and vacuum suction bottom belt, it executes card-to-card and card-to-flute lamination without tooling changeover. Integrated with a Profinet interface for seamless factory MES integration and compatible with an inline automatic flip-flop stacker.

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Flute Laminating Machine Operational Video

Core Engineering Features at a Glance

High Velocity Output

Runs up to 13,000 sheets/hr. Stores 100+ order profiles in memory for rapid one-touch recipe retrieval.

Dual-Material Compatible Flute Laminating Machine

Dual Substrate Flexibility

Handles card-to-card and card-to-flute laminating in a unified production line without mechanical retooling.

Precision Lamination at 13,000 Sheets per Hour

Triple Position Registration

Front guide + side pull guide + servo dynamic tracking ensure alignment tolerance ≤ ±1mm, saving 200 m² sheet waste daily.

Smart Control Architecture

One-key dimensional setup. Real-time diagnostic diagnostics. Industrial Profinet port for direct MES smart factory connectivity.

Five-Unit Integrated Converting Architecture

5-Unit Precision Laminating System Built for Speed Accuracy Reliability

Unit 1: High-Speed Feeder Station

4-suction, 4-feeding pickup head ensures stable paper delivery without double-sheet entry
Accommodates SBS coated board, grey-back duplex, and heavy kraft linerboard
Maximum sheet feed width: 1500 mm (WHL-15 series) or 1716 mm (WHL-17 series)
German BECKER or EUROVAC high-capacity continuous vacuum pumps maintain steady suction at 13,000 sheets/hr

Unit 2: Surface Paper Fish-Scale Feeder

Fish-scale sheet conveying system reduces linear feeding speed to ¼, smoothly conveying warped sheets
Front mechanical lay + side pull guide + closed-loop servo tracking compensation
Secondary dynamic positioning guarantees registration tolerance ≤ ±1mm
HMI-based one-key size change auto-sets side lays and infeed guides, reducing changeover to under 3 minutes

Surface Paper Feeding Unit with Fish-Scale Conveying

Bottom Paper Feeding Unit for Corrugated Board

Unit 3: Servo Bottom Sheet Feeder

High-torque Yaskawa servo motor paired with perforated suction belts for precise bottom sheet advancement
Substrate compatibility: G, F, E, A, B single-face corrugated board and 3-ply/5-ply corrugated sheets
Photoelectric paper detection and sheet missing sensor prevent glue roll fouling and machine downtime

Unit 4: Precision Anilox Gluing & Laminating Station

Stainless steel anilox applicator roller guarantees micro-metric uniform glue film across wide sheets
Automatic glue level replenishment with circulatory wash system prevents adhesive drying
Directly executes card-to-card and card-to-corrugated bonding with zero delamination bubbles

Gluing & Laminating Unit with Stainless Steel Anilox Roller

Conveying and Pressing Unit with Floating Rollers

Unit 5: Floating Pressure Roller Conveyor

Conveyor length automatically synchronizes with product sheet dimension parameters
Staggered floating pressure rollers apply progressive compressive force to cure the adhesive bond
Ensures flat, wrinkle-free sheet discharge ready for immediate die-cutting or automatic flip-flop stacking

WHL Series Engineering Specifications Table

Model Specification	WHL-1512	WHL-1514 ★	WHL-1712	WHL-1714	WHL-1716
Max Sheet Size	1500 × 1200 mm	1500 × 1400 mm	1700 × 1200 mm	1700 × 1400 mm	1700 × 1600 mm
Min Sheet Size	390 × 360 mm	390 × 400 mm	390 × 360 mm	390 × 400 mm	390 × 400 mm
Top Sheet Grammage	150 – 800 g/m² (SBS Coated, Grey-back, Kraft)
Bottom Substrate	≥ 300 g/m² Board · G / F / E / A / B Flute · 3-Ply & 5-Ply Corrugated
Maximum Velocity	13,000 sheets/hr
Laminating Precision	Front & Back ≤ ±1 mm
Total Connected Power	28.5 kW
Machine Net Weight	8,500 kg	8,500 kg	9,000 kg	9,000 kg	10,000 kg
Dimensions (L×W×H)	14000 × 2600 × 2900 mm	14000 × 2600 × 2900 mm	14000 × 2600 × 2900 mm	14000 × 2750 × 2900 mm	14500 × 2850 × 2900 mm

★ WHL-1514 is the flagship model with optimal price-performance ratio across standard folding carton and gift box sizes.

Motion Control & Mechanical Rigidity

Dynamic Pitch Compensation & Structural Tolerance Matrix

In an automatic flute laminating machine running at 13,000 sheets/hr (web transit velocities exceeding 3.6 m/s), sheet tail flutter and cardboard curvature trigger front-lay registration drift. OYANG stabilizes sheet tracking and adhesive cohesion through verified structural tolerances machined across Japanese MAZAK and OKUMA five-axis centers:

Converting Subsystem	Engineering Tolerance / Control Spec	Production Quality Guarantee
Dynamic Servo Tracking Lay	±1 mm registration at 13,000 sheets/hr	Eliminates downstream die-cutting trim margins, recovering up to 200 m² of premium coated stock per 10-hour shift.
Stainless Steel Anilox Roller	Radial runout (TIR) ≤ 0.003 mm	Applies an ultra-consistent micro-film of adhesive across 1,700 mm widths, reducing starch/glue consumption by up to 20%.
MAZAK Machined Wall Panels	≤ 0.015 mm overall structural planarity	Suppresses mechanical harmonic resonance during continuous 3.6 m/s sheet transit, extending drive gear lifespan past 10 years.
Bottom Sheet Vacuum Feeder	BECKER vacuum pump with perforated suction belts	Seamlessly pulls severely warped G, F, E, and heavy A/B flute corrugated boards without surface scuffing or double feeds.

By coordinating high-speed Omron optical fiber sensors with Yaskawa servo drives and progressive floating compression conveyors, OYANG flute laminators discharge flat, ready-to-convert board complexes with zero flute crush and zero adhesive squeeze-out.

Quantified Economic Value

OYANG WHL vs. Conventional Flute Laminators — Measurable ROI

Through triple-positioning precision and fish-scale uninterrupted feeding, packaging plants recover machine investment in under 12 months.

¥70,000+ / yr

Paper Waste Elimination

±1mm accuracy saves ~200 m² trimmed margin stock per operational day

¥19,200+ / yr

Reduced Electrical & Parts Wear

Global components (Siemens, Omron, Yaskawa) dramatically curb replacement costs

¥25,920+ / yr

Unplanned Downtime Prevention

Missing-sheet sensors & auto wash eliminate adhesive clogs and emergency stops

¥180,000+

Total Net Profit Increase/Year

Based on a single 10-hour packaging shift across 300 business days

Application Sectors

Who Needs an Automatic Flute Laminating Machine?

The WHL series serves packaging converters, commercial offset printers, and folding box makers demanding tight registration on litho-laminated cartons.

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Luxury Wine & Rigid Gift Boxes

High-end cosmetics cartons, spirits packaging, and consumer electronics rigid boxes where surface bubbling and registration errors cannot be tolerated.

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Retail Shopping Bags & Displays

Laminated high-strength bag bases and corrugated point-of-sale (POS) floor displays requiring flat, warp-free sheet adhesion.

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Litho-Laminated E-Commerce Boxes

Card-to-flute lamination for color-printed e-commerce mailer boxes, fruit packaging cartons, and heavy-duty shipping trays.

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Commercial Converting & Die Cutting

Post-press converting plants feeding high-speed flatbed die-cutters, demanding square edges and ±1mm front-lay accuracy.

Technical FAQ

Flute Laminating Machine — Frequently Asked Questions

Engineering questions regarding machine configuration, substrate handling limits, feeding systems, and registration accuracy.

1. What is an automatic flute laminating machine used for?

An automatic flute laminating machine bonds a printed surface paper (cardboard or coated art sheet) onto a bottom substrate—such as single-face corrugated board (G/F/E/B/C/A flutes) or solid cardboard—to produce high-strength packaging boxes, luxury gift boxes, and litho-laminated retail packaging.

2. What is the difference between card-to-card and card-to-flute lamination on the OYANG flute laminator?

Card-to-card lamination bonds two solid cardboard sheets together to build high-caliper board for rigid luxury boxes. Card-to-flute lamination bonds a printed face sheet onto corrugated fluting for lightweight, crush-resistant packaging. The OYANG WHL series executes both processes on a unified platform without mechanical changeover.

3. What is the maximum production speed of the OYANG WHL series?

The OYANG WHL series reaches production speeds up to 13,000 sheets per hour under standard industrial converting conditions. Actual operating speed depends on sheet dimensions, paper basis weight, and substrate flatness.

4. What laminating accuracy can the WHL automatic flute laminating machine achieve?

The WHL series delivers front and back laminating accuracy within ±1mm, controlled by a triple-positioning architecture combining front mechanical lays, side pull guides, and dynamic closed-loop servo tracking compensation.

5. What sheet sizes and formats are supported across the WHL series?

The WHL series accommodates maximum sheet formats ranging from 1500 × 1200 mm (WHL-1512) up to 1700 × 1600 mm (WHL-1716), with a minimum sheet size of 390 × 360 mm. The WHL-1514 handles formats up to 1500 × 1400 mm.

6. What paper grammage and flute types can be processed?

The surface paper feeder accommodates printed sheets from 150 to 800 g/m². The bottom feeder processes solid cardboard from ≥ 300 g/m², single-face corrugated board in G, F, E, A, and B flutes, as well as 3-ply and 5-ply corrugated board up to 8 mm total thickness.

7. How does the fish-scale feeding system prevent misfeeds on warped sheets?

The fish-scale feeding system conveys sheets in an overlapping stream at approximately one-quarter of the main line velocity. This extended transit duration provides ample time for vacuum suction and guide rails to flatten curled or warped sheets before entering the laminating nip.

8. Does the WHL series support MES smart factory integration?

Yes. The WHL series incorporates a built-in Profinet communication port and industrial PLC architecture, allowing direct connection to factory MES and ERP networks for live tracking of line velocity, sheet counts, adhesive consumption, and fault diagnostics.

Converting Line Consultation

Upgrade Your Plant with an Automatic Flute Laminating Machine

Share your target sheet dimensions, bottom corrugated flute profiles, operational line speed, and annual box volume. OYANG mechanical engineers will prepare a complete line layout and ROI evaluation within 24 hours.

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