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OwnerBeverly Bensen, David Feiderinventors
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A plastic-laminating machine for the coating of paper or similar materials with a plastic coating and only to the exact dimensions of the paper eliminating the need for trimming and offering the option to laminate on one side of the material or on both sides. The inventive elements combine to create a Liquid Laminating Machine which will not only deliver beautifully laminated sheets but do so without the drawbacks of existing laminating machines on the market. The present invention offers economy, low supervision and maintenance, low-energy operation, low toxicity due to elimination of VOCs and elimination of the labor and waste of trimming the laminated materials.
Sheet material laminating machine comprising laminating means for applying a clear plastic coating to at least one surface of a sheet to be laminated. The machine is compact in design for use as a desktop or tabletop laminator. The machine contains conveying means for positively driving a sheet such as aforesaid along a predetermined longitudinal path through said plane of lamination. Said conveying means also acts to stop and hold the sheet as the sheet is centered in the laminating area. The sheet is scanned by a laser connected to a central processing unit which determines the exact dimensions of the sheet. The dimensional data sets the parameters for a robotic spray head to precisely coat the sheet with liquid laminate without overspray. The conveying means utilizes a vacuum-holding technique generally know in the industry to prevent damage to the material and allowing the user to laminate sheets of varying thicknesses. Upon finishing the lamination cycle the conveying means moves the laminated sheet out of the machine to a paper-holding tray.
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