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Automatic Splicing

Automatic Splicing is a process in which web materials are automatically joined together through a cut and tape process in order to streamline production capabilities. Butler Automatic Splicers are configured vertically or horizontally, there is one running web roll and one in a stand by position. When the running roll is expiring the machine fires a splice, joining the end of the expiring web roll to the leading edge of the new roll. An accumulator holding web material storage is used to keep production running while the splice is taking place. When the splice is finished the accumulator is re-filled and the expired roll can be changed while the new roll is running, eliminating any stoppage in production.

Butler Automatic, the inventor of the zero speed non-stop automatic splicer, has supplied over 16,000 automatic splicers during the last fifty years. Our new automatic film splicer line has become the packaging industry standard for automatic splicers. Our automatic unwind splicers are available as lap splicers, butt splicers and heat seal splicers. We also supply all types of unwind and rewind automatic turret splicers, automatic rewinders and roll automation. Our SP-1 series of automatic splicer has been designed to be the first vertical form fill and seal automatic film splicer, or packaging splicer. This design is a very compact unwind splicer and a butt splicer with exceptional tension control. Butler Automatic is also known for low tension unwind and low tension automatic splicers, automatic in register splicers, safety chucks, web splicers, pouch machine splicers, form fill seal splicers, nonwoven splicers, and custom automatic unwind splicing solutions. Our company is famous for industry leading customer support and attention to detail. Once you start using a Butler Automatic Film Splicer, you’ll never stop.