PEM-C520
CONVERTING SYSTEM

PEM converting systems and cutting equipment for highly sensitive material webs and membrane technologies such as CCM, anode, cathode, … 
BRENNSTOFFZELLENHERSTELLUNG / MEA: Membran-Elektroden-Einheit-prüfen mit der Prüfanlage für Coatings — Printum Sondermaschinenbau

Membrane Cutter

Our fully automated converting and cutting line sets new standards for the precise splitting of parent rolls into smaller rolls and the cutting out of defective areas after material testing and surface inspection. Thanks to its particularly gentle web guiding, it is used, for example, as a membrane cutter for high-quality PEM products. Optionally, we also design systems for quality control.

With our market-proven solutions, you are gaining a competitive edge.

Printum Inspektionsanlagen für MEA und CCM – Prüfanlagen und Testsysteme für Membranen und andere sensible Materialbahnen - Stand-alone Produktentwicklung und Prozessoptimierung oder End-of-line Sicherheitsprüfung und Qualitätskontrolle

Features

Low-friction 

Minimum inertia for lowest web tension: The system is characterized by minimal breakaway torques, low friction and acceleration ramps that are gentle on the material. 

Web Width Measurment 

As standard, the cutting width is determined with a high-precision line camera, which can also check the quality and precision of the cut. 

Material testing and inspection 

Various optional procedures for material testing and surface inspection ensure the quality of the end product. 

Climate chamber 

Since environmental influences such as humidity have a major impact on the materials, the system can also be built into a protective climate chamber. 

Individual machine design thanks to placeholders 

Placeholders let you integrate further optional inspection and testing methods, such as X‑RAY sensor technology and ultrasonic layer thickness measurement. The specific design of the system to the materials to be processed, individual functions on the HMI and interfaces to various customer systems (e.g. MES). 

Web tension control 

All controllers and components are designed for lowest web tension. The parallelism of the rolls is optically measured.

Precise winding is ensured even with the lowest web tension via web center control of the unwinding and rewinding components. Sensitively programmed acceleration ramps round off the system. 

Web control 

Web speed and running meters can be checked and compared via the leading axis, or contact-free via a laser sensor.

Markings can be recorded and further processed by the vision sensor after unwinding. 

Individual machine design 

The specific design of the system to the materials to be processed, individual functions on the HMI and interfaces to various customer systems (e.g. MES). 

Areas of application

Our system is the ideal solution for growing companies and emerging market leaders who demand the highest standards of safety and quality for their PEM products.

Printum Inspektionsanlagen für MEA und CCM – Prüfanlagen und Testsysteme für Membranen und andere sensible Materialbahnen - Stand-alone Produktentwicklung und Prozessoptimierung oder End-of-line Sicherheitsprüfung und Qualitätskontrolle

Industries

Automotive industry
Fuel cell, battery 

Energy and heating technology
Electrolyser, fuel cell 

Medical technologies
Membrane processing 

Products and components

  • Membranes, films, and similar critical material webs
  • Filter membranes in medical technology
  • PEM, proton exchange membranes
  • CCM, catalyst coated membranes
  • KCD, cathodes
  • ACD, anodes

Material properties

  • highly sensitive
  • extremely thin
  • elastic
  • easy to tear
  • sensitive to scratches
  • porous or brittle
  • high-quality coatings
  • partly multilayered
  • climate-sensitive

Manufacturers and industries

Battery and fuel cell manufacturers, automotive industry as well as special machine builders (e.g. automotive suppliers), but also membrane processing in medical technology or the filtration and separation industry.

Products and components

Membranes, films, and similar critical or sensitive material webs, such as catalyst-coated proton exchange membranes for battery and fuel cell stacks.

Material properties

Highly sensitive, extremely thin and easy to tear, scratch-sensitive, porous or brittle, high-quality coating, climate-sensitive, in some cases also multi-layered.

Your Advantages

Market-proven 

With our expertise as experts in handling highly sensitive materials, we are able to scale our market-proven technology to your requirements. 

Mastering product quality 

By precisely determining the web width and cutting quality, the end-of-line solution increases the quality of your end product. 

Highest precision, exact results 

Is the basis for precise cuts. And an ideal platform for cutting different materials and test methods. 

Gentle on materials 

By avoiding voltage peaks in the entire rewinding process. 

Cost-cutting and eco-friendly 

Since sensitive materials can also be handled and cut without liners, you reduce waste production and save costs. 

Customized and flexible 

Modular machine solution with placeholders for individual extensions and upgrades. 

Download the product information sheet for the Printum inspection system.

Contact

Do you have questions or would you like to talk to our experts about your specific requirements? Contact us now. 

Andreas Weigel
Managing Director 
Sales

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