K5 Plus – Seam Machine

The K5 PLUS combines all the advantages of the new PLUS technology with non-stop operation. The new PLUS series is
the most advanced seamer in the industry. Karlville has once again innovated by launching the third generation of
seamers which eliminates the forming tool. This new patented design makes the K5 PLUS the most operator friendly
machine available, facilitating operator training with the most automated machine on the market. The K5 PLUS has 3
tension zones, which allows for a dedicated tension zone in the forming section for better layflat control. The unwind
tension zone is now free to add innovations like laser integration for t-perforation or pin hole perforation while the film is
flat.

The K5 PLUS offers a long list of advantages that solve the issues that come with the previous generation of machines that
use forming tools. This new machine promises to revolutionize the way shrink sleeves are converted.

Make sure you see it before making any decisions.

Machine Specification

Machine Speed 500 m/min
Width 350 mm
Material Width 720 mm
Unwind Diameter 600 mm (Option 800 mm)
Rewind Diameter 600 mm
Minimum Lay Flat Width 40 mm with 15 mm option
Core Diameter 3" (76 mm)
Lay Flat Tolerence 0.25 mm

Information

Main Advantages
Unwind Section
Un Registered Pin holes
Needle Positioning – Secondary Edge Guide
Automatic Friction-Free Lay Flat System
Closed Lay Flat Feedback Loop
Options
Laser Scoring

Main Advantages

No forming fingers = no friction = less ink and film wear
Fastest set-up in the industry
Auto-correct feedback loop, recipes
Additional nip = better tension control
Unwind independent tension zone
Seam as close as 5mm from the edge of the film
Narrow web labels without tooling
No wear parts on forming system

Unwind Section

Nip roller before the forming section
Isolated tensions in the unwind section:
- pin holes
- mechanical perforation
- laser perforation

Un Registered Pin holes

Pin holes on flat film
Isolated tension
Pin holes interchangeable with continuous perforation

Needle Positioning – Secondary Edge Guide

Available for more than 5 years.
Needle needs to adjust to the edge of the film.
Avoid blocking issues and raised lips.

Automatic Friction-Free Lay Flat System

No forming fingers = friction eliminated inside the film
The ink layer is isolated from the process
Easy to place the seam 5mm from the side
No adjustments of the forming section over time: the side plates are flat on a table
Fast Change Over 5 to 10 Minutes
High Quality Lay Flat
Patent Pending