Converting Services from CFS

3M only recognizes elite converting companies that consistently exceeded others in quality, capabilities, experience and customer service with this designation. CFS is proud to be among this group. There’s little question that 3M is one of the most recognizable, trusted brands in the world. 3M’s lines of tapes are ideal for paint masking, bonding, surface protection and pressure sensitive adhesion. 3M tapes provide excellent coverage and precision for even the toughest of jobs.

CFS offers contract converting services for customers who do not need further die cutting of their material – we are happy to work with customer supplied material.

The addition of the Elite Cameron rewind slitter has already proven to be a game changer for our customers. We now can convert master logs of tape into “mults” that have been laminated in-line, at speeds up to 1,000 ft/min. Previously we were limited to rewind slitting at a fraction of that speed and laminating in a second step. For one customer, this allowed us to produce a new design at a price point within their budget due to the labor and time savings. Master logs can weigh as much as 3,000 lbs with a 48” diameter. Lamination unwind max diameter 16”. Maximum unwind diameter 31.5”. Score and razor slitting.

Single knife (log) slitting – this is the traditional method of taking a longer roll of material and creating smaller rolls. We have multiple slitting machines that can accommodate films, adhesive tapes and foams with diameters to 24”, log widths to 62”, roll slitting as narrow was 0.062”.

Narrow web rewind slitting - The Siat narrow web rewind slitter is a specialty machine with a very unique use. Certain tapes, like 3M 468MP (a transfer tape) are notoriously difficult to slit using standard single-knife operations. The lack of carrier material causes the tape to “roll” onto subsequent layers, making them challenging to unwind. The Siat can unwind the master roll, slit with razors and precisely rewind onto new cores. This process is slower than traditional methods but provides extremely precise rewind slitting. Maximum width of master log 12” with roll diameter to 18”. Razor slitting to ¼”.

Adhesive laminating - Pressure-sensitive adhesives, double-coated adhesives and transfer tapes can be laminated to virtually any material, accommodating up to five individual materials together in one pass. Complex solutions include zone coating & island placement.