Manual vinyl applicator

[capitate]

Does anyone know what this device is called, and is there anything similar out there still available, in Canada? This one is old, and the rollers have become too distorted to work properly

We're looking at the table systems likes Rolls Roller, but they are very expensive. Wonder if there is anything cheaper out there?

 

[dasigndr]

this looks like a "EZ-taper" laminator. we have one as well and we had the same issues. Worked great for years and then started to leave bubbles down the length of a print. We contacted the company. They were originally built in Australia and a Canadian company in Calgary bought them out and services them now. make a long story short, we were told the rollers were finished. Looked into having them replaced and the cost was more than a new laminator. LOL

We still have it and use it for small quick jobs. It still laminates smaller pieces well. Just can't do 48" wide or bigger without having the bubbles issue!

 

[victor bogdanov]

Highway handyman is similar

https://highwayhandyman.com/

 

[Evan Gillette]

There was a similar company out of Arizona but I can't recall the name, I reached out to price one and never got a response. These type of devices are mostly marketed to municipal sign shops so you might have better luck using that for your searches.

 

[dasigndr]

Here is a photo of our "EZ-Taper" laminator. I also attached a photo of an ACP with laminate that was leaving bubbles.
Hard to see on photo but the bubbles are all the way up the 8ft length of the sheet. 3 rows as shown.

 

[Ed. C.]

If you own A roll to roll laminator you could use it as a vinyl applicator as well

 

[studebaker]

Here's a cheap replacement.... Works great for your application.

Cold Laminator eBay

 

[capitate]

Here's a cheap replacement.... Works great for your application.

Cold Laminator eBay View attachment 164096

Thanks, actually found a seller close by