IMC launches spool unwind

IMC, a supplier of spooling machinery, has developed Spool-Mate, a driven spool unwind with closed loop tension control aimed at the label industry.

The company believes that the growing popularity of spooling PSA labels into exceptionally long lengths on a single package has created a need for a reliable spool unwind system for use with a continuous printing operation. The web path of Spool-Mate is said to provide the same precision positioning as traditional pancake unwinding with all the advantages of a spool.

The compact 12” x 12” modular unit is easily mounted to a press or laminating operation and requires just a 220V power source. The IMC dancer tension controller has the same adjustable precision tensioning used in the IMC Smartwinders spooling modules. Other features include: AC vector follower drive with a speed range to 350 FPM, core chucks for most core sizes, simple interface capability and a range of mounting brackets for almost any operation.