Development and construction of custom converting special-purpose machines for web and roll material, Engineered & Made in Germany
GFM Maschinenbau GmbH
New on Amplifa
About GFM
GFM specializes in converting special-purpose machines for the automated processing of web and roll material. Its range of services extends from individual handling or processing modules for existing lines to retrofits and conversions through to turnkey systems running from roll to finished product. Processes include unwinding and rewinding with flying splice change, longitudinal and cross cutting, folding (cross fold, length fold, side-push fold), laminating, embossing and perforating, sealing and liquid application, as well as web guidance and web tension control with optical inline inspection and integrated end processing including cartoning. The machines process nonwovens, paper, films and coated webs, fiber- and cellulose-based materials, textiles as well as laminates and composites at working widths up to 4,000 mm, web speeds up to 400 m/min and material thicknesses from 0.02 to 5 mm. Customers come from medical technology, hygiene and care, filtration, food and sustainable packaging. With over 40 years in converting machinery, GFM has realized more than 1,000 projects in Europe, Asia and America; development, design and manufacturing take place under one roof, and the company is a member of the VDMA.
- Processes
- Converting special-purpose machines for web and roll material (unwinding, rewinding, flying, Longitudinal cutting and cross cutting, Folding (cross fold, length fold, side-push fold), Laminating, embossing and perforating, Sealing and liquid application, Web guidance and web tension control (edge control, spreader rolls), Spiral winding systems for membrane elements (filtration), Filter bag production and winding technology for gas filtration
- Materials
- Nonwovens, Paper, Films and coated webs, Fiber- and cellulose-based materials, Textiles, Laminates and composites, Technical web materials
- Industries
- Medical technology, Hygiene and care, Filtration, Food, Sustainable packaging
- 01
Consulting and feasibility assessment
- 02
Design and development
- 03
Manufacturing (Engineered & Made in Germany)
- 04
Installation and commissioning
- 05
Operator training
- 06
Spare parts and service as well as retrofit and conversion
Processed Materials
Nonwovens
Web material for hygiene, filtration and medical technology, processed with cutting, folding and sealing.
Paper
Processing including folding, perforating and end processing up to cartoning.
Films and coated webs
For sealing, liquid application, laminating and packaging applications.
Fiber- and cellulose-based materials
Technical web materials for custom converting processes.
Textiles
Processing on custom lines for hygiene and filtration.
Laminates and composites
Laminating and further processing of multi-layer webs.
Machines and Modules
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converting special-purpose machines for web and roll material (unwinding, rewinding, flyingEngineering | – | Working width up to 4000 mm | – | – | Nonwovens, Paper, Films and coated webs, Fiber- and cellulose-based materials, Textiles, Laminates and composites, Technical web materials |
| Longitudinal cutting and cross cuttingEngineering | – | Web speed up to 400 m/min × Working width up to 4000 mm | Material thickness 0.02 to 5 mm | – | Nonwovens, Paper, Films and coated webs, Textiles, Laminates and composites |
| Folding (cross fold, length fold, side-push fold)Engineering | – | Working width up to 4000 mm | – | – | Nonwovens, Paper, Textiles |
| Laminating, embossing and perforatingJoining | – | Working width up to 4000 mm | – | – | Paper, Films and coated webs, Laminates and composites |
| Sealing and liquid applicationJoining | – | Working width up to 4000 mm | – | – | Films and coated webs, Nonwovens |
| Web guidance and web tension control (edge control, spreader rolls)Engineering | – | Working width up to 4000 mm | – | – | Web and roll material |
| Spiral winding systems for membrane elements (filtration)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Membranes, Fiber-based materials |
| Filter bag production and winding technology for gas filtrationEngineering | – | – | – | – | Nonwovens, Textiles |
| Optical inline inspection (sorting out of defective products)Testing | – | – | – | – | Web material |
| End processing: counting, stacking, folding, transfer to packaging, cartoningAssembly | – | – | – | – | Paper, Nonwovens |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converting special-purpose machines for web and roll material (custom lines and modules) | GFM | – | Working width up to 4000 mm; web speed up to 400 m/min; material thickness 0.02 to 5 mm | – | – |
Additional services
History
Over 40 years in converting machinery with more than 1,000 completed projects in Europe, Asia and America