The SMART SingleFacer is a high speed, quick flute change, cassette machine, housed in a very heavy duty, rigid cast iron frame. The massive, low-vibration construction, and low center of gravity ensure the smoothest running on all flute types. The finely adjustable pressure roll is vertically off-set from the corrugating rolls to further reduce vibrations.

Roll change is accomplished through either side of the machine in as little as 10 minutes utilizing a motorized cart. All hydraulics have been eliminated from the single facer and have been engineered into the cart, resulting in a simple, reliable machine.

The differential design of the corrugating rolls greatly reduces the flute forming labyrinth, dramatically reducing paper tension and allowing optimum flute formation. The corrugating rolls are peripherally heated for virtually instantaneous heating across the surface, preventing condensate problems, and eliminating the need for siphon pipes. (The live steam is cascaded first through the upper corrugating roll then to the lower corrugating roll, followed by its flow into the pre-conditioner roll where the condensate is removed.) The corrugating rolls are supplied either in chrome or tungsten coated according to customer preference and flute type.

The 'EXPRESS' DoubleFacer utilizes the most up-to-date technology available today. The machine is capable of running the full range of board grades up to 350 mpm, to a maximum paper width of 2800 mm. Heat transfer is controlled by a pressure system. The correct amount of heat is managed and controlled for bond and moisture balance according to speed and board grade.

The 'EXPRESS' DoubleFacer is composed of a heating section, subdivided into three separate stations in addition to a pulling section. The heating section is composed of heavy-duty spheroid cast iron steam chests 750 mm x 2600 mm (or 2900 mm) by 160 mm high. These plates are produced using a single casting for stability and provide a uniform, smooth surface contact on the board. The internal coil configuration is specifically designed to provide continuous, fluid steam flow inside the chest. The result, a perfect and uniform heat distribution to the surface.

The patented pressure system operates with full width, semi-rigid plates to exert pressure on the board. The plates are flexible and can deflect laterally across the web, enabling constant and even distribution of pressure onto the board across the full paper width. The low friction, stainless steel plates are the same width as the underlying steam chests and assist in reducing the wear of the DoubleFacer felt. A unique support structure, which holds and lifts the pressure plates, allows pressure to be individually adjusted for each of the three distinct heating section zones.

The 'CREST' GlueUnit compact design meets maximum production speeds and is capable of running the full range of board grades and flute types.

Eccentric flanges, fitted on both sides of the machine, provide parallel adjustment of the doctor roll to the applicator roll. The gap between the chromed doctor roll and the applicator roll is controlled to an accuracy of 0.03mm, achieved via a high precision servo gearbox. The Anilox glue applicator roll (300mm diameter) has its own dedicated and independent drive.

The glue gap can be run either manually (the operator sets target gaps and the machine automatically maintains such a gap), or fully automatically (the gap is set according to the pre-configured glue curve), where a constant glue film thickness is ensured at all speeds.

The 'CREST' is supplied with a contact bar or a rider roll system, according to customer requirements. The rider roll configuration is attached to an upper arm that pivots. This can be adjusted through a finite control altering the position through a zero backlash jackscrew. This design provides absolute gap accuracy and adjustment, guaranteeing the starch is precisely applied to the flute tips only.