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Cavitec machines

CAVITEC is known worldwide for its excellent laminating and coating machines. We work with high-quality partners who share our quality standard and guarantee the full functionality of our machines. Our tailor-made machine systems offer maximum flexibility, quality and efficiency.
We design machines for various industries and applications. Our technology guarantees you the perfect product to meet all your technical and commercial needs.With our products, we set standards and state-of-the-art laminating and coating technologies.CAVITEC (brand name of Santex Rimar AG) develops, designs and manufactures impregnation, coating and laminating lines based on the well-known technologies of the two integrated CAVITEC companies Caratsch and Villars.CAVITEC stands for SWISS PRECISION AND TECHNOLOGY and is your most competent partner in the supply of machines and technologies for the the composite and hot-melt adhesive coating industry and the lamination of various technical textiles and clothing applications.
We are an established business partner in the international premium car segment for automotive manufacturers and suppliers. CAVITEC focuses not only on high performance, but also on high flexibility, reliability and durability of its machine and plant concepts in various industries and application areas. In addition, the sustainability and cost-effectiveness of processes and the careful handling of natural and human resources are very important factors that enable us to offer our customers individual solutions. We work with high-quality partners who share our standards and passion and guarantee the full functionality of our machines.
Our orientation is always our customer and the market. They are key factors in the continuous development of new and innovative ideas.The CAVITEC technical centre is one of the most important and qualified centres of excellence in lamination and coating technology worldwide. We offer our customers endless opportunities to test new materials and new processes and validate them for mass production. Regardless of the complexity of your requirement, cavitec is the ideal partner. Our experts support you in all aspects of processing and machining new materials, as well as in the development of completely new processing technologies for highly complex products. Cavitec’s technical centre team helps you develop a production-ready solution from scratch.Our pilot plants support our customers in simulating the development of full-scale production machines, new processes and materials, and ensure production efficiency and speed.Our technical centre works closely with experts from chemistry, R&D and industry to deliver fast and safe solutions. This is the reason why we participate in various research programmes for different applications, such as multifunctional textiles and new solutions for electronic components and packaging solutions. Our team of experts offers a high density of competences in mechanical engineering, processing technology and chemistry, which allows us to set new trends and validate new manufacturing solutions.Our customers benefit from this know-how in every aspect of their collaboration with CAVITEC.One of the most important tasks of CAVITEC’s R&D department is to develop ready-to-implement solutions. These solutions include the validation of machine, application and drive technologies, as well as the chemical component together with additional substrates, to ensure that our customers can quickly and safely enter their desired applications. Through this practice, we are able to minimise the financial and human resources investment in research and development. We provide these solutions for each area of the portfolio, always in accordance with the regional standards and norms of the industry in question, to guarantee an immediate start to production.
Application heads
  • slot matrix
  • plain roller
  • concave roller
Variety of processing techniques
  • lamination
  • coating
  • linking
  • finishing
Drying and condensation lineFlexible material handlingHandling of rolled goods and format
  • Adhesives and coating agents
  • hot melt adhesives
  • moisture-curing and UV-curing hot melt adhesives
  • aqueous solvent-based adhesives and coatings
Measurement and testing equipment on request