Wärtsilä KL-1000 Slitter Winder – 2,750 mm – 1,700 m/min – SAEL Drive & PLC Upgrade 2015
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- Product ID: VAK11403
- Name: Valmet-Wärtsilä KL-1000 Slitter Winder – 2,750 mm – 1,700 m/min
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WÄRTSILÄ KL-1000 SLITTER WINDER – 2,750 mm – 1,700 m/min
Year of manufacture: 1977 | Drives & PLC upgraded by SAEL in 2015
Wärtsilä KL-1000 Slitter Winder available for sale. The machine was originally manufactured in 1977 and underwent a major electrical and control system modernisation in 2015, when the drives and PLC system were upgraded by SAEL.
The winder was used for processing coated packaging board grades, including CWLCB, CFBB and CLPB, with a typical operating speed of 1,500–1,700 m/min.
The machine was stopped in July 2024 in normal running condition and remains fully installed, including its electrical drives, control system, hydraulics and associated equipment.
Main Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wärtsilä |
| Model | KL-1000 |
| Equipment type | Slitter Winder / Rewinder |
| Year of manufacture | 1977 |
| Maximum speed | 1,700 m/min (28.3 m/s) |
| Typical operating speed | 1,500–1,700 m/min |
| Maximum trimmed width | 2,750 mm |
| Slitting equipment | 6 pairs of slitting blades |
| Drives and PLC | Upgraded by SAEL in 2015 |
| Previously processed grades | CWLCB, CFBB, CLPB |
| Last operation | July 2024 |
| Condition at shutdown | Stopped in normal running condition |
| Installation status | Still installed |
| Spare parts | No spare parts included |
Modernisation History
In 2015, the KL-1000 underwent an upgrade of its electrical drives and PLC control system, carried out by SAEL.
This modernisation is an important feature of the machine, combining its original Wärtsilä mechanical construction with a subsequently upgraded drive and control system.
Operating History and Condition
The KL-1000 was most recently used for slitting and rewinding coated packaging board grades:
- CWLCB – Coated White Lined Chipboard
- CFBB – Coated Folding Boxboard
- CLPB – Coated Liquid Packaging Board
The reported typical operating speed was 1,500–1,700 m/min.
The machine was taken out of operation in July 2024 in normal running condition. It remains installed with its electrical drives, PLC control system, hydraulic equipment and associated machinery.
Scope of Supply
The equipment is offered as an installed slitter winder, including the existing electrical drives, control system, hydraulics and associated equipment.
No spare parts or spare slitting blades are included.
The exact scope of supply, technical documentation and commercial conditions are available upon request.
For further technical information, photographs and sales enquiries, please contact Varaoke International Oy.










