Development and manufacture of electrostatic and laser microperforation machines as well as optical online porosity control systems for moving webs.
IPM - International Perforation Management
Germany · Thailand · ChinaNew on Amplifa
About IPM
IPM - International Perforation Management was founded at the start of 2002 by engineer Werner Grosse and is a high-tech engineering company in the field of nano and micro perforation. The company, with locations in Germany, Thailand and China, develops electrostatic and laser microperforation machines as well as optical online porosity measurement technology for moving webs. Production is carried out with competent key-supply partners in Thailand and China; the systems are sold worldwide as turn-key projects, including commissioning, training and technology transfer. The processes comprise electrostatic cluster perforation with holes from 50 nm to 100 microns, web speeds up to 600 m/min and web widths up to 2,000 mm, as well as laser material treatment (cutting, welding, drilling, ablation, cleaning) with up to 4/6 kW laser power and up to 200 output channels. Materials treated include paper and film webs (including BOPP, PET, PTFE, PE, PP, laminates, kraftliner, aluminium foil) as well as, via laser processing, stainless steel, ceramics, glass, brass, copper, titanium, silicon and precious metals. Main markets are the cigarette, fine paper, packaging, filter, nonwoven and agricultural industries as well as photovoltaics and medical technology. Founder Grosse initiated more than 42 inventions with over 34 national and international patents and in 2004 received the Caiyun award of the Yunnan government for the cooperation with the Hongta Group.
- Site
- Germany
- Processes
- Electrostatic nano/micro cluster perforation, Laser microperforation / material treatment (cutting, welding, drilling, ablation, cleaning), Anti-piracy / anti-counterfeiting laser line perforation (MLL-1), Online porosity measurement / vision scanning control (OPSS-1), In-situ dyne / surface tension and roughness measurement (ODSTM-1), Corona / plasma / flame treatment of films, Turn-key machine development, engineering, robotics handling, training, technology transfer, HF/HV power electronics – Twin AC/AC, AC/DC frequency-shift converter
- Materials
- BOPP, LLDPE, HDPE, MDPE, MOH, FEP, PTFE, PET
- Founded
- 2002
- Industries
- Tobacco/cigarette industry, Fine paper industry, Packaging industry, Printing companies, Filter products, Kraftliner/sack and bag paper
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Property rights and patents
- 03
Manufacturing with key-supply partners
- 04
Sales and installation
- 05
Commissioning and training
- 06
Service, maintenance and technology transfer
Materials and Processes
Electrostatic Nano/Micro Cluster Perforation
Perforation of paper and film webs with holes from 50 nm to 100 microns, up to 16,000,000 holes per second, patented (DE10328937).
Laser Micro Cluster Perforation / Material Treatment
Cutting, welding, drilling, ablation and cleaning with up to 4/6 kW laser power and up to 200 output channels (CO2, YAG, Excimer, UV).
Anti-Counterfeiting Laser Line Perforation
Laser line perforation for security applications such as codes, logos, holograms on banknote paper, security paper and films.
Online Porosity Vision Scanner
Optical online permeability and defect control of moving webs with color and spectral sensor technology.
In-situ Dyne / Surface Tension Control
Online measurement of surface tension and roughness on fast-running films and laminates.
Electrostatic Micro Cluster Perforation Machines
Wide-web perforation machines of the PS-1000, PS-1200, PS-1600 and PS-2000 series for high production output.
Online Multiple Perforation on Cigarette Machines
Electrostatic online perforation directly on high-performance cigarette machines.
Twin AC/AC, AC/DC Frequency-Shift Converter
High-frequency, high-voltage power electronics for electrostatic perforation and other drive and energy applications.
Films (BOPP, PE, PP, PET, PTFE etc.)
Finishing of plastic films and co-extruded webs for packaging and technical applications.
Fine, kraft and cigarette paper, kraftliner
Microperforation for breathability activation and ventilation of paper webs.
Stainless steel, aluminium, brass, copper, titanium
Laser material treatment and robotics handling for metal substrates in industry and research.
Ceramics, glass, silicon/wafers, precious metals
Micro laser processing for photovoltaics, electronics and jewelry applications.
Locations
Germany
DEHigh-tech engineering, development
- Development of electrostatic perforation machines
- Development of optical online porosity control systems
Thailand
THDevelopment/manufacturing with partners
China
CNDevelopment/manufacturing with partners
Systems and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrostatic nano/micro cluster perforationSurface | – | Web width up to 2,000 mm | – | – | Cigarette/tipping paper, Filter paper, Kraftliner, Paper, Laminates, Plastic films (BOPP, LLDPE, HDPE, MDPE, MOH, FEP, PTFE, |
| Laser microperforation / material treatment (cutting, welding, drilling, ablation, cleaning)Surface | Hole sizes from 50 nm to 100 microns | wide web | – | – | Paper, Plastic films, Stainless steel, Ceramics, Aluminium, Wafers, Gold, Glass, Silver, Brass, Copper, Titanium, Silicon |
| Anti-piracy / anti-counterfeiting laser line perforation (MLL-1)Surface | – | – | – | – | Security paper, Banknotes, Metal stickers, Aluminium foil, Shrink film, Tear tape, Cardboard, Holographic paper |
| Online porosity measurement / vision scanning control (OPSS-1)Testing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Filters, Tipping, Packaging, Co-extruded film, Cardboard |
| In-situ dyne / surface tension and roughness measurement (ODSTM-1)Testing | Subangstrom spatial resolution (stated) | – | – | – | BOPP, LLDPE, LDPE, PE, PP, PVC, MOV, MOH, FEP, PET, OPP, PTFE, MPET, Laminates |
| Corona / plasma / flame treatment of filmsSurface | – | – | – | – | Plastic films, BOPP, PET, PTFE, OPP |
| Turn-key machine development, engineering, robotics handling, training, technology transferEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| HF/HV power electronics – Twin AC/AC, AC/DC frequency-shift converterEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
17 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrostatic micro cluster laser perforation machine (wide web) | IPM PS-1000-2 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrostatic micro cluster perforation machine | IPM PS-1200-3 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrostatic micro cluster perforation machine | IPM PS-1600-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrostatic micro cluster perforation machine | IPM PS-2000 | – | – | – | – |
| Laser micro cluster perforator / material treatment | IPM LPM-1 | – | up to 4 kW (or 4/6 kW) laser power, up to 200 output channels, CO2/YAG/excimer/UV | – | – |
| Anti-piracy micro laser line perforation | IPM MLL-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Online porosity vision scanner | IPM OPSS-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Online porosity sensor scanner | IPM OPSL-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Online porosity sensor scanner | IPM OPRL-1 | – | – | – | – |
| In-situ dyne/surface tension control system | IPM ODSTM-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Perforation monitoring/network system | IPM PMCNT-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Perforation control system | IPM DPCS-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Online laser microperforation for ventilated mass products | IPM OLP-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrostatic online multiple perforation on cigarette machines | IPM OESP-1 | – | – | – | – |
| Quad bobbin perforation machine | IPM PS-250 | – | – | – | – |
| Twin bobbin perforation machine | IPM L-200 / L-400 | – | – | – | – |
| Twin AC/AC, AC/DC frequency-shift power converter (HF/HV) | IPM | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1979
Werner Grosse starts as a development and application engineer and project manager in the field of electrostatic/laser perforation and optical online porosity measurement technology for the fine paper and cigarette industry.
- 1991
Start of self-employment (English source: 1992)
- 1993
Founding of MPE Micro Perforation Engineering GmbH
- 1994
MPE GmbH joins the international supplier group of the cigarette industry
- 2001
Werner Grosse leaves MPE GmbH at the end of 2001
- 2002
Founding of IPM - International Perforation Management at the start of the year
- 2004
On 19.10.2004 Werner Grosse receives the Caiyun award of the Yunnan government (China) for the cooperation with the Hongta Group