Roll laminators are large format laminators used for hot or cold lamination of large items. They have different temperature settings, maximum thickness, and roll diameter. Safety measures must be taken due to high heat. Roller laminators provide better control and complete lamination.
Roll laminators are used for a variety of projects and can enhance any business. A roll laminator is a type of large format laminator that allows you to laminate large items, such as posters and maps.
Roll laminators can perform hot or cold laminating, or both. There is a difference between hot and cold laminate widths on all laminators. For example, on some machines the heaters do not operate across the full width of the roller. While this may not seem important at first, it can be a problem if the printer produces items larger than the laminator can cover.
The roll diameter also has a maximum width, determined by the largest diameter of the laminating film supply roll that the laminator will carry. This can be important depending on the type of lamination to be performed with the machine. If a continuous feed is required, a larger roller diameter is required.
The highest temperature the machine can be set to also varies between machines. There are usually two temperature readings on the control panel, indicating the actual temperature and the set temperature. Both readings are important, as different temperatures may be needed for different projects. This largely depends on the material to be laminated. Some roller laminators, especially the smaller models, may only have one temperature setting.
A roller laminator also has a maximum thickness. Some laminators can only handle paper-thick material, while others may be able to laminate items the thickness of card stock or even thicker. The largest commonly found thickness is up to two inches (about 5.09 centimeters).
Safety also applies to roller laminators. These machines handle high heat. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the drive is secure. Typically, there are red buttons on top of each side of the laminator that you can use if you need to stop the machine immediately.
The roller on a roller laminator is useful for larger jobs. Regardless of size, however, a roller laminator helps ensure your project doesn’t bubble in the middle. It also provides more control over the lamination process and generally results in a more complete lamination than other methods.
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