Trancannage: an optimised cross-winding process for your technical films and tapes

What is trancannage?

Trancannage, also known as transverse windingis an industrial process that involves winding a strip of flexible material (technical film, adhesive tape, laminate, etc.) in criss-cross layers from one edge of a mandrel to the other.
Unlike conventional winding, this method produces compact, stable and long coilsideal for optimising production rates.

Advantages of industrial winnowing

  • Increased productivity up to 20x reduction in reel changeover times.

  • Optimised format Longer length of finished product per reel, adapted to customer requirements.

  • Material versatility Compatible with polyester, polycarbonate, fluorinated, aluminium/PET and polyimide films...

  • Process reliability stable winding, controlled voltage, better production continuity.

Typical cross-company applications

The cross-cutting process is used in a number of industrial sectors where the performance and continuity of production are key.

Electronics and electrical industry

  • Electrical insulation tapes

  • Polyimide and polyester films for printed circuits and motors

Automotive industry and mobility

  • Technical films for sensors, beams and screens

  • High-performance adhesive tapes for assembly and protection

Packaging and processing

  • Technical film reels for automated packaging

  • Long adhesive tapes for packaging lines

Aeronautics and space

  • Fluorinated and polyimide films for thermal insulation and protection

  • Technical tapes used in extreme environments

Typical industrial slitting applications

Slitting is used in many sectors, each with its own specific requirements.

Automotive & mobility sector

  • Cutting of technical films for cabling and harnesses.

  • Protection for interior and exterior surfaces.

  • Acoustic and thermal nonwovens.

Medical & pharmaceutical sector

  • Sterile film for packaging.

  • Non-wovens for medical devices.

  • Products processed in cleanrooms.

Electronics & energy sector

  • Electrical insulating films.

  • Technical tapes for motors and transformers.

  • Solutions for photovoltaics and HVAC.

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Why choose ADDEV Materials for your troubleshooting needs?

  • Multi-material expertise mastering plastic, metal and composite substrates.

  • Precision equipment machines suitable for low and high thicknesses (0.47 to 4 mils).

  • Flexibility and customisation customised formats to suit your processes.

  • Commitment to quality Industrial certification and continuous monitoring in production.

FAQ - Troubleshooting

Cross-winding allows for compact cross-winding, unlike single winding, which is linear. Result: more metres per reel, less machine downtime.

Polyester, polycarbonate, polyimide, fluorinated, aluminium/PET films, laminates, technical adhesive tapes.

Longer, more stable reels mean fewer changeovers, which increases production speed.

Electronics, automotive, packaging, aeronautics, energy and processing industries.