Converting Continuous Sheets

Providing Precision Technology

Here at Cygnet Texkimp we are experts in the technological field of converting continuous web into your usable end product or component. Specialist in laminating, embossing, slitting, and prepreg slitting our technology enables your raw materials to process with precision.

In manufacturing, “converting” refers to taking your continuous web (a long, unbroken sheet of material wound on a reel or roll) and transforming it into a usable end product or component — usually by cutting, shaping, coating, printing, laminating, folding, or otherwise processing it.

Our unrivalled converting machines, in operation all over the world, are suitable for a wide variety of materials, from paper to foil, hologram embossing to sheet steel. Our engineers work with you to specify your exact requirements and ensure that every step of the process – to set-up and final quality testing – is of the highest specification, efficiency with minimal downtime.

From the speed and tension of the unwinder, through web tension handling, to rewinding and finishing we are with you every step of the way. Whether slitting, laminating, embossing, sheeting or coating, we have the world-class technology.

Our laminating technology is precision-engineered to the highest standards, delivering exceptional control over coat weights, gap settings, temperature uniformity, and pressure consistency. This ensures every product achieves outstanding accuracy, uniformity, and repeatability — essential for high-quality lamination and compaction performance.

At the heart of our process, compactors and laminators work by passing continuous materials such as paper, film, fibre, or fabric through a set of rotating rolls. The precise control of the roll gap and applied pressure is fundamental to the quality of the finished product. Where required, additional materials such as resins or adhesives are applied before lamination to enhance bonding, texture, or functionality.

Our systems are designed to deliver reliable, consistent performance through advanced engineering and robust component design:

  • Precision-ground hardened rollers for exceptional accuracy and long service life.
  • Tightly controlled roll TIR to suit each application for optimal nip performance.
  • Optional hot-roll grinding for high-temperature or specialty processes.
  • Advanced oil or electric heating systems for uniform temperature control.
  • Optimized roll sizing to minimize deflection under load.
  • Independent drive options for precise process control.
  • Specialised surface finishes: hard chrome or ceramic for compaction, EPDM rubber for lamination.
  • Precision wedge or servo-controlled gap adjustment for repeatable, fine-tuned settings.

Every element of our design is focused on process stability, product quality, and operational precision — giving you the confidence to run at higher speeds, tighter tolerances, and greater consistency across every production run.

Bring texture, depth, and performance to your materials with our advanced embossing technology. Designed for precision and versatility, our systems apply intricate patterns or functional finishes to one or both sides of a continuous sheet using highly engineered, engraved rollers.

Whether you’re looking to achieve a decorative effect—such as premium embossed paper, film, or foil—or a functional finish that enhances adhesion, grip, or stiffness, our embossing solutions deliver outstanding consistency, clarity, and control.

Built to handle a wide variety of substrates, our technology processes materials from ultra-thin films and foils as fine as 10 microns up to sheet metals 2mm thick, including stainless steel. For applications requiring enhanced definition, in-line heating technology can be seamlessly integrated to ensure superior material performance and surface precision.

Typical applications include:

  • Hologram embossing for brand protection and anti-counterfeiting.
  • Paper and tissue embossing for a refined, tactile finish.
  • Sheet steel embossing for architectural cladding and industrial design.

Every Cygnet Texkimp embossing system is engineered to combine technical excellence with creative flexibility—empowering manufacturers to elevate the look, feel, and functionality of their products with precision and confidence.

Our Prepreg Tape Slitting technology is purpose-built for the composites industry, delivering exceptional precision, consistency, and speed in the slitting and spooling of thermoset unidirectional (UD) prepregs.

Developed to make carbon fibre prepreg tape more accessible and cost-effective, this system enables manufacturers to bring slitting operations in-house, reducing production costs, increasing throughput, and giving greater control over quality and delivery.

Designed around ease of use and process efficiency, our slitting machines feature cantilevered construction for fast roll loading and threading, in-line and handheld splicing, and servo-driven control systems for precise web tension and package build. The result is a highly flexible solution engineered to handle a range of composite materials and polymer systems with accuracy and repeatability.

Typical Features:

  • Cantilevered design for simple loading and thread-up
  • In-line splicing with optional handheld splicing tools
  • Narrow-width slitting as standard: 12.7mm, 6.35mm, and 3.175mm
  • Poly interleaf insertion at spool for tape protection
  • Servo-controlled drives for accurate, repeatable winding

Typical Parameters:

  • Process speed: 25 m/min
  • Product width: up to 320 mm
  • Standard slit widths: 3.175 mm, 6.35 mm, 12.7 mm
  • Compatible materials: Carbon, Glass, Aramid
  • Polymer systems: Epoxy, Vinyl Ester, Phenolic, Bismaleimide

With a focus on performance, reliability, and accessibility, Cygnet Texkimp’s Prepreg Tape Slitting technology empowers composite manufacturers to streamline production, enhance quality control, and respond faster to market demands.

Our high-speed slitting and rewinding systems are designed for performance, flexibility, and precision — capable of processing a wide range of materials including plastics, films, foils, foams, and both adhesive and non-adhesive products.

Engineered for speed and accuracy, these systems offer slitting at rates in excess of 450 m/min, delivering exceptional edge quality and consistent tension control across a variety of substrates. With multiple slitting methods available — including shear, crush, and razor slitting — each machine can be tailored to your process, material, and production goals.

Our versatile solutions can be supplied as stand-alone slitter units for integration into existing lines or as complete turnkey systems with advanced winding configurations such as duplex centre winding, centre-surface winding, or multi-head traverse winding.

Designed to complement our wider web converting portfolio, these slitting and rewinding systems support everything from duplex pancake winding to multi-slit tape production and precision edge trimming. Optional features enhance capability and control, ensuring a perfect fit for every application.

Available Options:

  • Full slitting and rewinding machines or integration into existing equipment
  • Web splicing units for seamless processing
  • Roll slitting, batching, and doctoring functions
  • Customisable slitting styles: rotary shear, crush cut, and razor
  • Winding configurations: duplex centre, centre-surface, multi-head traverse, and edge trim
  • Optional Venturi edge trim removal for clean, efficient operation

Every Cygnet Texkimp slitting and rewinding solution is built to combine high performance with process versatility, giving manufacturers the precision, reliability, and efficiency to handle today’s most demanding converting applications.

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