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ZFP L100 FK Automatic Sheet-Fed Laminator
FULLY AUTOMATIC SHEET-FED HOT LAMINATOR WITH FLYING KNIFE (FK) SEPARATION
The ZFP L100 FK is a complete, compact production line for hot lamination of SRA3 and B3 digital and offset print, with automatic sheet separation regardless of the laminating film on the roll. The FK stands for flying knife: where a burst machine is limited to films that snap cleanly, the flying-knife separator cuts every sheet free, so standard OPP films, difficult-to-burst films, and non-burstable films such as polyester and nylon all run on the same machine. ZFP has more than two decades of industrial lamination experience, and every machine is designed, machined, and assembled in-house at its factory in Poland.
The L100 FK laminates B3 sheets up to 14.6" x 21.3" in portrait orientation on stocks from 115 to 400 gsm, and it holds lamination quality even on economy-grade films. With the extended feeder and foiling accessories, the same platform laminates and foils sheets over 39 inches in length for book covers, case wraps, and dust jackets.
The L100 FK is available exclusively through Supply55, Inc. in the United States and Canada. Machines, wear parts, installation, operator training, and service are all handled by Supply55.
WHAT SETS THE L100 FK APART
Lamination and sheet separation in a single automatic process, on any thermal film.
Flying-Knife Separation: Any Film, Cut in Motion
Laminated sheets come off the cylinder as a continuous overlapped stream, and the flying knife cuts each sheet free while the web keeps moving. Because sheets are cut rather than burst, the film on the roll no longer decides what the machine can run.
- Cuts difficult-to-burst films and non-burstable films such as polyester and nylon, along with every standard OPP thermal film.
- The servo-driven knife cuts in motion and runs quietly, which matters on a machine that sits next to the operator all shift.
- Sheets stack at delivery ready for cutting, folding, or packing, with no hand separation and no second pass.
One Line, One Process, One Operator
Feeding, lamination, and separation run as a single automatic process. Load the pile, set the film on the touchscreen, and finished single sheets come off the other end of a line just over six feet long.
- The compact footprint fits next to the digital press.
- A clear touchscreen operator panel holds the job settings.
- No separate separation step means no operator standing at the delivery end snapping or cutting sheets apart.
Built Around the Operator
ZFP designed the L100 FK for the person running it all day: ergonomic layout, quiet separation, and controls where the operator works.
- Pneumatically adjustable rollers set nip pressure without tools.
- An energy-saving heating control system keeps power draw down between jobs.
Digital Foiling and Sleeking
With the optional foiling rewinder, the L100 FK applies digital foil over toner in the same pass architecture it uses for lamination, and the knife separates foiled sheets cleanly regardless of the carrier. Print the areas to be foiled, run the sheet with foil instead of film, and metallic covers, cards, and invitations come off the same compact machine that laminates them.
The Proven L100 Platform
The L100 FK is built on the same proven platform as the L100 ST: the top-rear suction feed head with ±0.08" accuracy, the on-the-run adjustable decurl bar, and the thick-wall chrome-plated steel laminating cylinder that holds temperature steady through long runs. The knife changes how sheets separate, not how the machine feeds and laminates.
WHAT SHOPS RUN ON THE L100 FK
BooksBook coversPhoto albumsHardcover case wrapsDust jacketsAdvertising materialsFoiled covers and cards
Laminated with any thermal film: gloss, matte, soft-touch, and specialty films, including the polyester and nylon films a burst machine cannot separate. With the extended feeder, sheets over 39 inches long run on the same platform.
L100 FK SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | L100 FK |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Single-sided thermal lamination with flying-knife separation |
| Max sheet size | 14.6" x 21.3", portrait orientation · over 39" long with extended feeder |
| Min sheet size | 8.3" x 8.7" |
| Speed | Up to 49 ft/min |
| Stock range | 115 to 400 gsm (90 gsm option) |
| Films | All thermal laminating films, including OPP, polyester, and nylon; digital foil with optional rewinder |
| Separation | Flying knife, cuts in motion, quiet operation |
| Heating | Thick-wall chrome-plated steel cylinder, energy-saving heating control |
| Feeding | Top-rear suction feed head, ±0.08" accuracy, on-the-run adjustable decurl bar |
| Controls | Touchscreen operator panel, pneumatically adjustable rollers |
| Footprint | Just over 6 feet in line length |
| Operating temperature | 158 to 284 °F |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 73.9" x 39.0" x 53.5" |
| Weight | 783 lb |
| Electrical | 3.3 kW, 400V or 230V |
| Compressed air | 4.7 CFM at 102 psi |
OPTIONS FOR THE L100 FK
Extended feeder - Available in three lengths (34.6", 37.4", and 41.3"), taking sheets over 39 inches long for book covers, case wraps, dust jackets, and other long-sheet work.
Foiling rewinder - Adds digital foiling and sleeking, so the machine applies metallic foil over toner as well as laminating film.
Pneumatic expanding film shaft - Speeds up film roll changes and holds the roll true at speed.
Jogger / sheet shaker - Squares the delivered stack as sheets come off the separator.
Deionising bar and nozzle - Controls static on digital stock before it reaches the nip.
90 gsm light-stock option - Extends the substrate range below the standard 115 gsm minimum.
ALSO IN THE L100 SERIES
L100 ST
The burst-separation version of the same platform. If your shop runs standard gloss, matte, and soft-touch OPP thermal films, the ST separates them with no blade to maintain, at roughly 1,800 B3 sheets per hour.
L100 PB
The photo book machine: two laminating stations in one frame, finishing both faces of the sheet to the same photo-grade quality in a single pass.
Not sure whether ST, FK, or PB fits your work? Call 734-668-0755 or request a quote and we will walk through your sheet sizes, stocks, and films with you.
Contact Supply55, Inc.
The ZFP L100 FK is available exclusively through Supply55, Inc. in the United States and Canada. Call or email us to discuss your lamination application and the films you run, or request a quotation.
Want to see it run first? Schedule a live demonstration at our Technology Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, or a virtual demonstration from your desk.
