Festoon web accumulator for gentle, low-tension nonwoven handling

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For decades, CAMPEN Machinery A/S has supported nonwoven manufacturers in maximising uptime, product quality, and workplace safety. Our engineering team combines robust, solution-driven design with extensive technical expertise. With a festoon web accumulator from CAMPEN, you gain gentle, low-tension web handling and equipment built for reliable, easy operation with sensitive nonwoven materials.

Our festoon web accumulator is purpose-built for meltblown, wetlaid, and lightweight spunbond substrates. These systems maintain stable web control and efficient buffering before the winder, helping you to avoid web breaks, edge damage, and costly downtime. This specialist equipment supports nonwoven producers, converters, and technical teams who require tension-free web management during roll changes and process variations.

When buffering delicate substrates, synchronising with winding equipment, or mitigating tension spikes, our festoon web accumulator delivers stable, process-oriented handling. The system ensures both quality and consistency. Its design is focused on operational reliability, helping to meet the demands of dynamic production environments.

How our festoon web accumulator optimises nonwoven processing

The festoon web accumulator uses a wide belt system that supports the web with minimal contact, preserving fibre integrity and surface quality. During roll changes, the system accumulates material at low tension, significantly reducing the risk of web breaks or material tearing—critical for lightweight and fragile nonwoven webs.

An advanced closed-loop control system manages both belt speed and accumulator loop height. The accumulator seamlessly synchronises with the winder, enabling smooth splicing and consistent roll formation. Operators can control processes via an intuitive human-machine interface (HMI), simplifying setup and day-to-day operation.

• Wide belt support reduces fibre disturbance and helps prevent edge damage on sensitive substrates.
• Active loop management avoids sudden tension increases during roll changes, protecting material integrity.
• Automatic synchronisation with winding systems secures stable density and streamlined material transfer.
• Low-inertia drives provide gentle handling at all speeds, reducing stress on lightweight nonwovens.
• Easy accessibility aids cleaning and minimises maintenance time for higher line availability.

By implementing our festoon web accumulator, production lines achieve longer roll lengths, smoother changeovers, and enhanced worker safety. This robust buffer safeguards both finished product quality and production efficiency.

Engineering expertise and technology tailored for nonwovens

Since the 1970s, CAMPEN has supplied reliable web handling equipment tailored to the needs of the nonwovens industry. Our festoon web accumulator draws on decades of hands-on experience and continuous improvement. Every system is engineered to fit your specific line layout, substrate properties, and production speed.

Each accumulator is tested for stable performance and long service life. From reliable drives to precision feedback sensors, components are selected for constant output quality and dependable operation. Customisation options are available to match your plant’s technical requirements.

• Configurable capacity delivers the required dwell time and aligns to winder cycle times.
• Generous wrap diameters reduce shear effects and help prevent fuzzing in lightweight nonwoven webs.
• Integrated nip and edge guiding systems help increase roll quality while lowering trim losses.
• Certified safety features and durable guarding are fitted as standard to assist compliance and staff protection.
• Standard modules streamline spare part management and lower lifecycle costs.

We support integration of the festoon web accumulator with upstream and downstream equipment, such as unwinders or coating units. The result is a stable production flow, minimising stress on web materials and reducing unplanned stops.

Smart controls, data sharing, and full lifecycle support

The festoon web accumulator connects directly to your plant’s automation and line control systems. Real-time status, recipes, and feedback are synchronised with winders, ensuring the whole process is managed efficiently and with minimal manual adjustments. This helps maintain low-tension web handling and responsive system behaviour.

CAMPEN provides comprehensive commissioning, operator training, and remote service, ensuring your staff can operate and maintain the system confidently. Every installation includes thorough documentation, supporting rapid troubleshooting and ongoing process improvement.

• Recipe management streamlines product changeovers and upholds quality standards.
• Online monitoring captures loop height and tension data for proactive process control.
• Energy-efficient drive systems minimise electricity consumption during both idle and running conditions.
• Space-saving options and tailored infeed/outfeed interfaces accommodate new and existing production lines.
• Upgrade paths are built in, enabling future capacity extensions with minimal disruption.

Whether your primary need is tension control, winding synchronisation, or reliable buffering, CAMPEN engineers will specify a festoon web accumulator that fits your operational goals. As a result, you benefit from fewer tension-related issues, lower waste, and higher end-product consistency.

Materials and applications that benefit from reliable festoon web accumulators

Our festoon web accumulator is ideal for meltblown, wetlaid, and spunbond substrates, even at low basis weights. It delivers proven results in hygiene, filtration, medical, and wipes production—where fibre structure and surface condition are critical. The system functions as both a belt accumulator and web accumulator, protecting web edges and supporting stable, high-throughput processes.

Need help with your festoon web accumulator project? Talk to our engineers or request an assessment today. Learn more at campenmachinery.com/nonwoven or contact us at campenmachinery.com/contact-us.

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