Protective Film Rewinding Equipment
Protective Film Rewinder Machine
Controlled take-up for peeled protective film, release liner, and 102-203 mm paper cores.
What This Film Rewinder Is Built To Solve
Surface-protected sheet, strip, panel, and light web materials often leave a peeled protective film, release liner, or interleaf material that must be collected without pulling against the main process. This protective film rewinder gives the operator a controlled take-up point instead of letting film pile up around the line.
It is useful when the main product is not the film itself. The machine supports the handling around leveling, feeding, laminating, cutting, inspection, or packaging processes where the removed film needs a tidy rewind path.
Buyer question answered: if your roll core is larger than the base air shaft, the solution is not to change the core. The 3-inch air expanding shaft uses adapter sleeves to increase the effective shaft diameter for larger core IDs.
3-Inch Air Expanding Shaft With Adapter Sleeves
The core-size adapter system is the most important selection point on this machine. The base shaft is a 3-inch air expanding shaft. When the customer uses a larger paper core, an adapter sleeve is mounted outside the shaft to increase the effective support diameter.
- What changes: the adapter sleeve increases the effective outside diameter of the shaft.
- What does not change: the paper core ID itself is not changed by the sleeve.
- Why it matters: one rewinder can be prepared for different core IDs from 102 mm to 203 mm.
- Quote check: confirm roll weight, OD, width, core ID, film type, and line position.
Machine Structure and Operation Points
The rewinder uses a compact vertical machine body, a driven winding shaft, an operator control panel, and a movable base. The foot pedal control helps the operator start or stop rewinding from a practical position near the line.
For stable performance, Henli checks the roll data and line condition before recommending the shaft sleeve, flange support, and rewinding direction. This is especially important when the peeled film is light but the finished roll still needs a clean and even winding shape.
Technical Parameters and Model Options
The rewinder can be configured by useful winding width and paper core ID. The core ID can vary by adapter sleeve, while the main roll OD range and shaft concept stay consistent.
Choose by roll width, load requirement, and core ID
Use 100 mm, 200 mm, or 300 mm width models for compact film take-up. Select 100 kg or 200 kg load configuration according to the actual roll weight and safety margin.
≤ 500 mmcustom width range
3-inchair expanding shaft
102-203 mmtypical core ID range
| Model | Useful Width | Load Capacity | Roll OD | Core ID Options | Shaft Structure | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFR-100 | 100 mm | 100 kg or 200 kg option | 200-500 mm |
102 mm152 mm203 mmcustom sleeve
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3-inch air expanding shaft with adapter sleeves | Narrow protective film, liner, label backing, and compact take-up stations. |
| PFR-200 | 200 mm | 100 kg or 200 kg option | 200-500 mm |
102 mm152 mm203 mmcustom sleeve
|
3-inch air expanding shaft with adapter sleeves | Protective film rewinding for sheet, panel, leveling, feeding, or cutting lines. |
| PFR-300 | 300 mm | 100 kg or 200 kg option | 200-500 mm |
102 mm152 mm203 mmcustom sleeve
|
3-inch air expanding shaft with adapter sleeves | Wider film, interleaf paper, release liner, or auxiliary material collection. |
Application Areas for Protective Film Rewinding
This machine is most suitable when the production line needs a dedicated take-up station for removed protective film or liner material. The buyer should confirm film tension, winding direction, core ID, roll weight, and available floor space before quotation.
Stainless Steel Sheet and Panel
For surface-protected stainless steel, mirror panels, appliance panels, and decorative sheets where film must be removed and collected cleanly.
Aluminum and Coated Sheet
For aluminum panels, coated sheet, and surface-sensitive material where the film or liner should be wound away from the working area.
Leveling and Feeding Lines
For use near a leveler, feeder, laminator, or auxiliary film peeling station when the removed film needs controlled take-up.
Cutting and Slitting Support
For light film, release liner, or interleaf paper collection around cutting, trimming, inspection, or slitting workstations.
Packaging and Flexible Webs
For selected lightweight web materials where roll weight, OD, width, and core ID stay within the confirmed working range.
Custom Rewinding Stations
For factories that need a compact rewinder beside existing equipment instead of a large heavy-duty metal strip recoiler.
When To Choose This Instead of a Standard Metal Strip Recoiler
A standard automatic metal strip recoiler is usually selected for heavier metal strip, stamped strip, skeleton scrap, or finished coil handling. This protective film rewinder is a more compact choice when the task is film, liner, or light web take-up.
If your line includes coil payoff and feeding equipment, Henli can review whether this rewinder should work as a standalone auxiliary machine or be matched with a decoiler machine, leveler, feeder, or film peeling device.
Selection logic
Choose this machine when the waste or protective layer needs tidy rewinding, but the material is not a heavy metal strip coil.
Choose a stronger recoiler when the collected material is metal strip, heavy skeleton scrap, or a finished stamped carrier strip.
Machine Views for Layout and Buyer Review
The following views help confirm machine orientation, floor space, shaft position, and how the rewinder may sit beside an existing production line.
Quotation Data Henli Needs
To recommend the correct shaft sleeve, flange support, motor control, and layout, please prepare the following data before requesting a quote.
Protective Film Rewinder FAQs
Can a 3-inch air expanding shaft fit an 8-inch paper core?
Yes, when the correct adapter sleeve is used. The sleeve is mounted over the 3-inch air expanding shaft and increases the effective shaft support diameter so the larger core can be held.
Does the adapter sleeve change the paper core ID?
No. The adapter sleeve does not change the core. It changes the effective outside diameter of the shaft so the shaft can match the customer’s larger core ID.
What core sizes can this rewinder support?
The confirmed core ID range for this configuration is 102-203 mm. The final sleeve and flange arrangement should be checked against the actual core size and roll weight.
What roll data should be confirmed before purchase?
Confirm roll weight, material width, roll OD, core ID, film type, winding direction, line position, and whether the machine will work alone or beside existing equipment.
Is this the same as a heavy-duty metal strip recoiler?
No. This page is for compact protective film and liner rewinding. Heavy metal strip, stamped carrier strip, and skeleton scrap usually need a stronger recoiler or a different line configuration.
