F-600 and F-1200 Forming Cartridge Assembly Machines (FCAM)

The Cartridge Assembly Machine prepares the pleated block by automatically forming the media into a cylindrical shape which can then be fed into a clipping machine at speeds of up to 50 parts-per-minute.

See the sales literature below to learn more about this model:

• Forming Cartridge Assembly Machine: FCAM (PDF, 770 KB)

• Used to automatically form filter media into a cylindrical shape
• Can be used to automatically feed hand loaded seamers
• In combination with an end pleat overlap, can be used to form and present to a downstream over-wrap process
• Replace or upgrade your old ACAM former
• Accepts filter media directly from the pleater / count-cut operation
• Operates at up to 50 per minute depending on slit width

• The FCAM-600 and 1200 Forming Machines use the same automation techniques found in our fully automated ACAM’s.
• A pneumatic 90 degree transfer loads the pleat blocks into the breach area of the former.
• A vacuum generator and manifold to the rail entrance engage the end pleats onto the forming rails.
• The Former utilizes “no tool” changeover to handle different sizes of filter media.
• Minimum utility usage is 75 psig (5 BAR) clean compressed air and 240V, three phase, 60Hz. An air filter, regulator, and pressure gauge are included.

• Compression Conveyor which provides constant stack-back pressure on the pleat blocks.
• Double Deck Pleat Block Former with quick change slide mechanism to run two different sizes of pleat heights.
• Micrometer Pleat Height Adjustment provides for quick pleat height adjustment utilizing a crank and mechanical digital readout to document machine settings.