Rewinding and slitting sublimation paper without creating dust

Anyone who cuts sublimation paper to size needs clean, straight cut edges – and, above all, no paper dust that might later affect the print quality. This is precisely what makes cutting paper media for sublimation printing such a challenging task.

NEPATA’s rewinders and cutting machines are optimised for film media, but also process many types of paper just as reliably: photo paper, digital printing paper and – particularly relevant for many of our customers – transfer paper for sublimation printing.

Our unique pad lubrication system ensures optimum cutting results. Felt jaws apply the lubricant – silicone oil, water or an oil-water solution, depending on the material – directly to both sides of the slitting blade. The user controls the lubrication themselves at the touch of a button. This ensures economical use and prevents the paper from becoming contaminated.

In addition, the contact pressure of the felt pads can be adjusted. This allows them to exert a targeted braking force on the moving blade, which further improves the cutting result. You can read more about how this works in NEPATA Advantage #1: Better slitting with the lubrication system.

In the video, you can see how sublimation paper can be slitted with ease using the NEPATA UA1650 ADWS. The roll can, of course, also be subjected to rewinding and slitting to achieve the desired length on the same machine.