Leister (148.963 & 148.964) VARIANT T1 Tape - 25mm & 50mm Reinforced Tape Welding Machines

Product Name

Leister (148.963 & 148.964) VARIANT T1 Tape - 25mm & 50mm Reinforced Tape Welding Machines

Brief Description

The Leister VARIANT T1 Tape welding machine is a high-speed, automatic hot-air welding tool specifically designed for efficiently and precisely welding reinforcement and anti-vandalism tapes onto various flexible materials. It is known for its robust design, user-friendly operation, and ability to produce consistent, wrinkle-free seams.

Popular Applications & Uses

- Welding reinforcement tapes onto vehicle tarpaulins and lorry side curtains.- Attaching anti-vandalism tapes to various industrial textiles.- Fabricating tents, marquees, and other large PVC-coated structures.- Producing banners and signs for advertising and display purposes.- Sealing PVC fabric and roofing membranes.- Welding pond liners and geomembranes.

Industries that Commonly Use It

- Tarp, Fabric, Awning Manufacturing- Sign & Display- Construction/ Building Services- Transportation/ Specialty Vehicle- Plastic Fabrication- General Manufacturing (for industrial textiles)

Special and Unique Features

- High welding speed of up to 18 meters per minute (59 feet per minute).- "e-Drive" operating concept with a digital display for easy parameter setting and monitoring.- Perfect view into the weld seam from all angles during the welding process.- Taut tape guidance system with newly developed guide rollers to keep the tape strip tight.- Smooth lifting device for precise positioning of the machine.- Process-optimized nozzle design ensures consistent and wrinkle-free welds.- Ability to save and recall custom welding profiles.- Floating axis to compensate for minor unevenness in floors.- Conversion kits available to switch between 25mm and 50mm tape widths.

Key Properties

- **Voltage:** 230V- **Power Consumption:** 3680W (3.7 kW)- **Temperature Range:** 100 – 620 °C- **Welding Speed:** 1.5 – 18 m/min (up to 59 ft/min)- **Weld Seam Width:** 25 mm or 50 mm (depending on model)- **Weight:** 28 kg (with 1.5m cable)- **Dimensions (L × W × H):** 700 × 415 × 85 mm- **Conformity Mark:** CE

Surface Compatibility

- PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) tarpaulins, fabrics, and membranes.- PP (Polypropylene) tarpaulins.- PE (Polyethylene) tarpaulins.- Various industrial textiles, films, and foils.

Known backups / known substitutes

- **Leister Variant 700 range:** This is noted as the successor and replacement for the Leister VARIANT T1.- **Leister UNIPLAN 300/500:** Other automatic welders from Leister suitable for general tarpaulin, tent, and banner welding, though primarily for overlap welding rather than specific tape welding.- **PFAFF Industrial Hot-Air Taping Machines (e.g., PFAFF 8323, 8330):** These machines are used for seam sealing with tape on various technical textiles, including those for tents, awnings, and protective clothing.- **Toria 8001 Seam Sealing Machine:** A hot-air seam sealing machine for welding tape on fabrics.

Comparison Note

The Leister VARIANT T1 Tape welding machine stands out for its exceptional speed and precision in applying reinforcement and anti-vandalism tapes. Its "e-Drive" operating concept and clear digital display offer superior user-friendliness and control over welding parameters, making it highly efficient for professional use in demanding industrial applications. While other hot-air welders exist for general fabric welding, the VARIANT T1 Tape is specifically optimized for the taut guidance and secure welding of reinforcement tapes, ensuring high-quality, durable seams on materials like truck tarpaulins and banners.