Drum Type Slitting Machine

Stable Slitting & Rewinding with Drum-Supported Roll Formation

Drum Type Slitting Machine is used to slit wide parent rolls into narrow reels using slitting and proper rewinding. Here, in this case, the rewinding operation makes use of drum contacts to hold the produced rolls as their diameter increases. This machine can be arranged for films, lamination materials, paper, foils, and other types of roll fed substrates that are compatible with each other. Proper control of tension and web guiding is provided to position the material correctly prior to being cut in the slitting unit. Various options of slitting width, working width, winding, and rolls can be chosen depending upon the material and conversion requirements.

Automatic drum type slitting machine for paper and film roll cutting

Manual drum type slitting machine for paper and film cutting

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Drum-Supported Winding for Consistent Roll Build-Up

The quality of a slit reel depends not only on cutting accuracy but also on how evenly the material is rewound. The drum arrangement provides continuous support to the finished reels during winding, helping maintain a stable roll profile as the diameter increases.

Controlled contact between the winding reel and drum assists in maintaining consistent roll formation. Appropriate winding conditions can be selected according to the material thickness, surface characteristics, and required finished diameter.

This arrangement is useful where converters require properly formed reels for smooth handling in subsequent production processes.

Designed for Continuous Roll Converting

Web materials have different properties that need to be considered during slitting operations. For instance, thin film materials are very sensitive to tension control while paper, laminated, and metallic materials may need to be slit and wound using different parameters.

All the operations such as unwinding, web guiding, slitting, and rewinding are coordinated by the machine to provide consistent movement of the material in the process. The knives’ placement is dependent on the final reel widths needed.

Using the right machine settings, it is possible to cut wide parent rolls into multiple production reels.

Why Choose Drum Type Slitting?

Drum type slitting is useful where stable reel support and controlled winding are important throughout the roll-building process. As finished reel diameter increases, the drum arrangement helps support the roll and maintain more consistent winding conditions.

Accurate slitting, suitable web tension, and controlled drum contact work together to reduce problems such as loose winding, irregular reel profiles, and poor edge alignment.

The machine can therefore provide a practical solution for converters handling different roll-fed materials and requiring repeatable reel quality across regular production batches.

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Technical Specifications

Category	Specification
Machine Type	Drum Slitting Machine
Maximum Web Width	800 / 1000 / 1300 mm
Maximum Speed	Up to 300 – 400 M/Min
Slitting Type	Razor / Shear Slitting
Drive System	AC Drive / Servo Drive
Unwind System	Shaft / Shaftless Unwind
Rewind System	Differential Shaft Rewind
Rewinding Diameter	Up to 1000 mm
Maximum Unwinding Diameter	Up to 800 – 1000 mm
Maximum Rewinding Diameter	Up to 600 – 800 mm
Core Diameter	76 mm / 152 mm
Tension Control	Automatic Load Cell Tension Control
Compatible Materials	BOPP, PET, LDPE, Paper, Laminates, Aluminum Foil

Packaging & Converting Applications

Lamination Reels: Prepares accurately sized rolls for subsequent lamination or related production stages.
Industrial Roll Materials: Can be configured for various compatible web materials used in industrial converting processes.
Printed Web Conversion: Processes compatible printed substrates into required reel sizes for downstream use.
Label Stock Conversion: Suitable for selected roll-fed label materials that require accurate finished widths.
Foil-Based Materials: Can handle compatible foil and foil-laminate structures requiring controlled reel formation.
Paper Reel Conversion: Suitable configurations can slit larger paper rolls into smaller production-ready reels.
Flexible Packaging Converting: Converts wide film and laminate rolls into suitable widths for subsequent packaging operations.

Key Features

Production-Friendly Operation: Supports continuous converting where consistent roll build and repeatable slitting are required.
Flexible Material Processing: Can be configured for films, paper, foil, laminates, and compatible web substrates.
Controlled Web Tension: Maintains suitable material tension from parent roll to finished reel.
Accurate Slitting Arrangement: Supports consistent finished widths across multiple reels.
Adjustable Drum Contact: Allows winding conditions to be selected according to substrate requirements.
Stable Roll Formation: Helps maintain consistent reel shape as finished roll diameter increases.
Drum-Supported Rewinding: Provides continuous reel support during the winding process.

Our Drum Type Slitting Machine Range

Flexible solutions designed for every scale — from basic operations to high-speed automated production.

Semi Drum Type Slitting Machine

This Machine combines manual control with smoother rewinding support for better roll handling. Built with clutch-based tension and stable operation

Manual Drum Type Slitting Machine

Built for high-performance slitting with a focus on durability, this machine offers a streamlined single-motor design that delivers maximum efficiency with minimal maintenance.

Fully Automatic Drum Type Slitting Machine

Machine delivers high-speed slitting with precise tension control and smooth rewinding. Equipped with advanced systems and multiple motors, it ensures accurate cutting for film, paper, and flexible materials.

Fully Automatic Drum Type LD Film Slitting Machine

Center Drum Slitter Rewinder Machine

Engineered for high-performance roll-to-roll converting, the Center Drum Slitter Rewinder Machine delivers accurate slitting, stable web handling, and superior rewind quality for films, paper, foil, and laminated materials.