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Feed Reel Unwinder
Film is fed into the machine's transport path.
Equipment
MovieCraft Renovator
A 16 and 35 mm film restoration machine for the preventive conservation treatment of film documents: from the feed reel to material ready for storage — in a single pass through solution treatment, polishing, rinsing and drying.
How It Works
Nine Stages of a Single Pass
Film moves through the path continuously — from the feed-reel unwinder to the take-up reel winder, passing through every processing section.
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Input Buffer Magazine
An adjustable film buffer allows continuous pulling when changing the feed reel.
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Solution Treatment Section
Passes through 8 tanks with specialized solutions.
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Polishing Section
Rotating rollers polish the emulsion layer.
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Rinsing Section
Two tanks of distilled water rinse away solution residue.
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Air Knife
An airflow removes remaining water droplets from the film surface.
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Drying Section
7 drying cabinets with individual temperature and airflow control.
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Output Buffer Magazine
An adjustable film buffer accepts material when changing the take-up reel.
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Take-Up Reel Winder
The processed film is wound onto a finished reel.
Controls
User Interface
Machine operating modes are set using an intuitive touch panel interface. It also dynamically displays operating parameters — film speed, temperature and air supply in each section, and the status of drives and limit switches.
Specifications
Full Technical Specifications
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Film and Throughput
Film width processed16 and 35 mm
Film base typeTriacetate or PET
Film thickness range90–170 µm
Feed and take-up reel capacity600 m
Film windingEmulsion out
Processing throughput300–1500 m/h (5–25 m/min)
Rated throughput900 m/h (15 m/min)
Film tension in the path2–4 N
Power Supply and Dimensions
Power supply380/220 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase
Power consumption10 kW
Footprint required3500 × 3000 mm
Maximum height2000 mm
Weight1200 kg
Materials and Chemical Resistance
Tank materialAcrylic glass (PLEXIGLAS XT)
Axles and wallsAISI 304 stainless steel
RollersCaprolon (polyamide)
Seal ringsMold Max 14NV silicone
Chemical resistanceTo all non-concentrated acidic and alkaline solutions
Cleaning, Rinsing and Maintenance
Film cleaning methodsCleaning solution in 8 tanks · mechanical cleaning with wash rollers · distilled water in 2 tanks
Tank capacityAll tanks the same capacity, up to 50 L
Water circulation in rinse tanksNot in the base configuration, available on request
Cleaning solution filtrationNot included in the base configuration, implemented as needed
Wiping assemblyFelt (foam or another material available)
Humidity control in drying cabinetsMeasured and displayed on an indicator, adjusted by airflow speed in each cabinet
Film tension by sectionAdjusted individually by writing values to a configuration file, up to 1 kgf
Documentation
Documents for Download
Certificate of Conformity
GOST R certification system. (Document in Russian)
Download →Technical Specifications (TU)
TU 28.99.39-001-04638805-2021. (Document in Russian)
Download →Software
User manual. (Document in Russian)
Download →Electrical Connections
Diagrams. (Document in Russian)
Download →
Portfolio
MCR in Action
MovieCraft Renovator at the State Fund of Television and Radio Programs.
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