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ZFP L100 PB Automatic Sheet-Fed Laminator
FULLY AUTOMATIC DOUBLE-SIDED SHEET-FED HOT LAMINATOR FOR PHOTO BOOK (PB) PRODUCTION
The ZFP L100 PB puts two complete laminating stations in one compact automatic line. The PB stands for photo book: the sheet runs through both stations in line, and each face is finished against a polished chrome-plated cylinder, so both sides come off with identical photo-grade surfaces. That is what separates a PB from a standard double-sided machine, which laminates both faces through a single station, the top against the chrome-plated laminating cylinder and the bottom against the rubber pressure roller. Both faces are finished in one trip through the machine, with no flipping the pile and no second run, and it runs single-sided as well when the job only needs one face covered. 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 PB laminates SRA3 and B3 digital and offset print on sheets up to 14.6" x 21.3" in portrait orientation and stocks from 115 to 400 gsm, with independent control over the operating parameters of both laminating units, 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.
The L100 PB 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 PB APART
Two complete laminating stations in one frame: each face of the sheet is finished against a polished chrome-plated cylinder to identical photo-grade quality.
Two Laminating Stations, Chrome-Plated Cylinder on Each Face
Two complete laminating stations sit in line inside one frame. The first station laminates one face of the sheet against its heated chrome-plated cylinder, the second station finishes the other face against its own, so both sides come off with the same photo-grade surface.
- Each face is finished against its own chrome-plated cylinder, so both sides carry the same surface quality. A one-station double-sided machine backs the second face with a rubber pressure roller instead.
- Lamination and sheet separation happen in one automatic process, so finished stacks come off ready for binding.
- Runs single-sided as well when the job only needs one face covered.
Full Control of Both Units
The touchscreen panel gives the operator full control over the operating parameters of both laminating units, so the top and bottom films can run different settings when the job calls for it.
- Roller pressure adjusts pneumatically on both units.
- An energy-saving heating control system keeps power draw down between jobs.
Double-Sided in a 7-Foot Footprint
Feeding, double-sided lamination, and separation run as a single automatic process, operated by one person, in a line just over seven feet long.
- The compact footprint fits where a single-sided machine would, next to the digital press.
- One operator loads paper and film, then moves on to other work.
Digital Foiling
With the optional upper rewinder for foiling, the L100 PB applies digital foil over toner in the same pass architecture it uses for lamination. Print the areas to be foiled, run the sheet with foil instead of film, and metallic covers and album pages come off the same machine that laminates them.
The Proven L100 Platform
The L100 PB is built on the same proven platform as the L100 ST and L100 FK: the top-rear suction feed head with ±0.08" accuracy, the on-the-run adjustable decurl bar, and a chrome-plated steel laminating cylinder at each station that holds temperature steady through long runs. The second laminating station changes what the machine finishes, not how it feeds and runs.
WHAT SHOPS RUN ON THE L100 PB
Photo booksPhoto album pagesDigitally printed booksBook coversDocumentsFoiled covers and pages
Any work where both faces of the sheet need full surface protection and the same finish quality. With the extended feeder, sheets over 39 inches long run on the same platform.
L100 PB SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | L100 PB |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Double-sided lamination through two laminating stations, a chrome-plated cylinder finishing each face; runs single-sided as well |
| 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 | Gloss, matte, and soft-touch OPP thermal films; digital foil with optional upper rewinder |
| Heating | Chrome-plated steel laminating cylinder at each station, energy-saving heating control |
| Feeding | Top-rear suction feed head, ±0.08" accuracy, on-the-run adjustable decurl bar |
| Controls | Touchscreen operator panel, independent control of both laminating units, pneumatically adjustable rollers |
| Footprint | Just over 7 feet in line length |
| Operating temperature | 158 to 284 °F |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 87.6" x 38.8" x 53.5" |
| Weight | 882 lb |
| Electrical | 5.3 kW, 400V |
| Compressed air | 4.7 CFM at 102 psi |
OPTIONS FOR THE L100 PB
Extended feeder - Available in three lengths (34.6", 37.4", and 41.3"), taking sheets over 39 inches long for book covers, case wraps, and other long-sheet work.
Upper rewinder for foiling - Adds digital foiling, 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 machine.
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.
Industry 4.0 connectivity - Optional network integration for production monitoring.
ALSO IN THE L100 SERIES
L100 ST
The single-sided machine for standard gloss, matte, and soft-touch OPP thermal films, with burst separation and roughly 1,800 B3 sheets per hour.
L100 FK
The single-sided machine with flying-knife separation, which cuts every film cleanly, including the polyester and nylon films a burst machine cannot separate.
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 PB is available exclusively through Supply55, Inc. in the United States and Canada. Call or email us to discuss your double-sided lamination application 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.
