DB-R500 Toilet Paper Non-Stop Rewinder Line in Mexico

Project Year: 2023
Location: Mexico
Application: Continuous Toilet Paper Rewinding
Equipment: DB-R500 Toilet and Kitchen Paper Non-Stop Rewinder Line

Project Background

In 2023, a tissue converter in Mexico planned a toilet paper production project with a strong emphasis on continuity at the rewinding stage. The Mexican tissue market includes both branded and private-label toilet roll production, and converters in the region often evaluate rewinding equipment against locally available parent rolls and their own finished-roll specifications.

The customer wanted to assess the rewinding process under its intended production conditions, including the selected tissue material, finished-roll specification, and arrangements for handling completed logs.

The project therefore focused on the DB-R500 Non-Stop Rewinder Line and its role within the customer's wider converting operation.

Customer Requirements

The customer's priorities included:

• Non-stop operation during the normal rewinding and log-change sequence.
• Consistent finished-log formation.
• Equipment suitability for the agreed parent tissue rolls.
• A practical arrangement for loading material and removing finished logs.
• Trial production using clearly defined product requirements.
• Operating guidance for the customer's production team.

Proposed Solution

We proposed the DB-R500 Toilet and Kitchen Paper Non-Stop Rewinder Line, configured for the customer's toilet paper application. The DB-R500 rewinder line is designed around continuous rewinding, which matched the customer's requirement to reduce stoppages during the log-change sequence.

The project review began with the material and finished-product specifications. These formed the basis for discussing the machine configuration and the production conditions to be assessed during trials. Final configuration depends on the finished tissue format, parent-roll specification, target output, and downstream connection, so these points were confirmed with the customer before the trial.

The non-stop rewinding function was the main feature relevant to the customer's continuity requirement. Alongside this, the project considered how parent rolls would be supplied to the machine and how finished logs would move to subsequent operations.

The equipment arrangement also allowed for operator access and routine maintenance. This helped the customer evaluate the rewinder as part of a practical workshop workflow.

Installation & Commissioning

The commissioning process began with equipment checks and paper threading, followed by trial rewinding using the agreed tissue material.

The team observed web travel, log formation, and the log-change sequence. Sample logs were checked against the specified dimensions and winding requirements.

Trial observations were used to establish the initial operating setup. The production team also reviewed material loading, finished-log handling, and routine product inspection.

Production performance was assessed in relation to the actual trial conditions rather than inferred from the equipment model designation. Where specific operating values were not confirmed during the trial, they are not stated here.

Project Results

A Rewinding Setup Focused on Continuity
The DB-R500 configuration addressed the customer's requirement for non-stop toilet paper rewinding.

Material-Based Trial Assessment
Testing with the agreed tissue material provided a practical basis for reviewing log formation and production settings.

Better-Defined Workshop Requirements
The project clarified the loading, handling, and access arrangements needed around the rewinding equipment.

Project Summary

The 2023 Mexico project centered on the DB-R500 Non-Stop Rewinder Line for toilet paper production. The approach combined specification review, trial operation, and workshop planning to establish a suitable rewinding setup for the customer's intended products.

For converters planning a similar project, the Tissue Machinery Project Catalog provides an overview of rewinding, packing, and complementary equipment that can be matched to a specific production layout.