Paper Transport & Media Handling Solutions
Moving media is easy, right? Wrong! When it comes to paper transport and document handling, choosing the right combination of materials to ensure accurate and precise movement of items like bank notes, labels, and A4 paper is anything but simple. Enbi takes the guesswork out of selecting the ideal materials for your paper transport and sheet transfer needs, saving you time, money, and stress. With more than 75 years of experience in formulating and molding custom materials, Enbi offers a wide range of engineered polymers tailored for paper handling and media movement.
Reliable media handling for continuous production
Our unique processes include compression, transfer, and closed loop-controlled injection molding. Enbi is a leader in rubber-to-metal bonding technology - expertise that is crucial in most rubber roller molding processes. This is particularly important in paper transport and material conveyance applications, where precision and reliability are paramount. Advanced automation combined with CNC grinding machines allow us to grind rollers to precision levels of tolerance and surface finishes. Enbi's state-of-the-art, inhouse rubber mixing and milling equipment produce the rubber compounds for our rubber molding operations. Complete laboratory facilities allow us to develop custom compounds for specific applications, including those related to paper transportation and paper processing. This capability ensures we meet your performance needs without compromise. Our own mold design and mold manufacturing capabilities allow us to provide rapid availability of new molds or modifications to existing molds.
Technical Information
Applications
Paper transport components are essential for reliable media handling throughout the print path, from initial pick through final output stacking.
- Input / output roller
- Drive, feed, and pressure roller
- Industrial rubber rollers
- Feed, pick, and separation tire
- Dual layer tire
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to common questions about our paper transport components for digital printing systems.
Enbi works with a wide range of engineered polymers for paper handling and media movement applications. These include EPDM, SBR, Silicone, Urethane, Nitrile, ECO, NBR, Thermoplastic Elastomers, micro-cellular polyurethane, and Liquid Injection Molded materials. We also offer high CoF coatings where enhanced grip is required. With more than 75 years of experience in formulating and molding custom materials, we can recommend the right compound for your specific application.
We manufacture a broad range of rollers and tires for paper transport applications, including input and output rollers, drive rollers, feed rollers, pressure rollers, pick and separation tires, industrial rubber rollers, and dual layer tires. Each component is engineered to the performance requirements of the application, whether that is precise sheet registration, reliable document separation, or consistent media conveyance.
Yes. Our complete in-house laboratory facilities allow us to develop custom compounds for specific applications, including those with demanding paper transportation and processing requirements. Combined with our own mold design and mold manufacturing capabilities, we can move quickly on new tooling or modifications to existing molds - without the delays that come with relying on third parties.
Enbi uses a range of molding processes including injection molding, transfer molding, compression molding, and casting. Advanced automation combined with CNC grinding machines allows us to grind rollers to precision tolerances and surface finishes. Our in-house rubber mixing and milling equipment produces the compounds used across our molding operations.
Key performance parameters for paper transport applications include Coefficient of Friction (CoF), hardness, compression set, surface finish, wear resistance, contamination and paper glazing resistance, anti-static properties, and non-marking characteristics. Enbi engineers will work with you to define the right combination of properties for your application.
Enbi uses as-molded textures to achieve the required CoF and wear resistance without relying solely on surface treatments that can degrade over time. We also offer single and multi-layer roller construction, and our in-house material formulating capability means friction performance can be tuned specifically to your media type and operating environment.
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