The MINI TP 76 is one of the first Autobond models to incorporate wireless webcam and Skype phone facilities.

“Autobond laminators have incorporated Siemens electronics for years which has enabled the UK manufacturer to offer remote diagnostics facilities using a standard telephone line,” says Tom Ralph. “However, this takes the concept of remote diagnostics to a completely new level.”

A wireless Panasonic Network Camera is simply clipped on to the side of the machine when not in use. When required, the operator can pick up and move the camera around as instructed by the engineer. Customers are also being provided with a Skype telephone, which gives free unlimited telephone calls over the internet to an Autobond engineer. The system also has a built-in microphone so that the engineer can listen to the sounds that the various parts of the laminator make, which is extremely valuable in diagnosing problems.

The MINI 76 TP handles stock from A5 up to 760 x 1050mm, applying matt or gloss OPP and polyester films. The perfecting option allows sheets to be laminated both sides in one pass. Features include a touch screen control panel, PLC and inverter drives, a digital sheet counter, adjustable anti curl bar, pneumatically adjustable in-feed nip rollers capable of 6 tones of pressure, and a pneumatic air clutch to provide a constant tension between the laminator and the sheeter.

Suitable for one-man operation, the MINI 76 TP can be supplied with either a suction-drum Stahl feeder or with a Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 feeder that allows output of up to 45 metres per minute. It is also equipped with chiller rollers for instant processing after lamination.