Foliant Mercury 400 NG
The Foliant Mercury 400 NG single-sided laminator runs 88 ft/min on sheets to 15.7" x 27.5". Michigan Foliant dealer: quote, install and training.
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Automatic laminating system
The Foliant Mercury 400 NG is a compact single-sided laminator built for digital and offset lamination work. It runs at up to 88 ft/min, feeds from a 21.25" pile suction feeder, separates finished sheets with automated overlap and bump separation, and takes sheet sizes up to 15.7" x 27.5". Commercial print shops run it where floor space is tight but the work still calls for production output.
Key features
- Heidelberg-style stream suction feeder with OMRON servo motor and PLC control
- Single-sided thermal lamination of 115 to 600 gsm stocks using BOPP or nylon film; PET with the optional module
- Twin adjustable de-curling: blade for offset sheets, roller for toner-sensitive digital prints
- Infrared-heated chrome roller with pneumatic pressure control; warm-up in under 10 minutes
- Icon-based touchscreen and PLC interface with no language settings to configure
- Integrated bump separator with fast-cycling rollers separates and delivers laminated sheets
- Compact build that fits standard production spaces
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 88 ft/min |
| Max Performance | 3,240 SPH (14" x 20") |
| Max Sheet Size | 15.7" x 27.5" |
| Min Sheet Size | 12.5" x 7.8" |
| Paper Weight Range | 115 - 600 gsm |
| Film Compatibility | BOPP (24-42μm), Nylon (24-35μm), PET (20-26μm with module) |
| Overlap Accuracy | ±0.08" (±2 mm) |
| Feeder Load Capacity | 21.25" stack |
| Warm-Up Time | <10 minutes |
| Temperature Range | 176°-284°F |
| Power Supply | 3-phase, 400V AC, 50-60Hz |
| Power Consumption | 4,900 W |
| Air Requirements | 150 L/min @ 6-8 bar (external compressor) |
| Footprint (with jogger) | 41" x 90.5" |
| Machine Weight | 1,080 lbs |
Applications
Typical work: flyers, postcards, and mailers; covers for saddle-stitched and perfect-bound books; retail packaging inserts including cartons, cards, and product sleeves; and mixed digital and offset jobs across a range of media types and lengths.
Available options
- Jogger 400: vibrating output tray for 3.9" stacked reception
- Pallet stacker: fully automatic stacking up to 27.5" high
- Foliant Foiler: applies metallic or spot varnish films
- Non-sticky pressure roller for windowed or glue-sensitive jobs
- PET film module for PET lamination up to 26μm
- Film loader/manipulator: lifts rolls up to 275.5 lbs for easier changeover
- XL module: extends sheet length to 15.7" x 39.4" (manual unload past 27.5")
- XXL feeding table: manual feed of sheets up to 51" long
- Micro-adjustable air shaft for clean film alignment and tensioning
- Anti-static bar to reduce charge on laminated output for better stacking
Note: a jogger or pallet stacker is required for proper operation.
The Mercury 400 NG puts production-grade lamination in a compact footprint, handles coated, thick, and long-format sheets, and sets up fast from the touchscreen. Film support extends to PET and foil with the optional modules, and the option list lets the machine grow with your volume. Call Mid-State Litho for a quote, installation, and operator training.
About Foliant lamination equipment
Foliant builds sheet-fed laminating systems in the Czech Republic. Mid-State Litho carries 20 Foliant machines across six lines: Gemini, Vega, Mercury, Taurus, Castor and Pollux, in B3, B2 and B1 formats, single-sided and 4x4 double-sided. The Mercury line is the steady-volume family; the Taurus line is the faster one at the same sheet size. Every Foliant machine MSL sells is quoted with delivery, installation and operator training, and it sits in our wider range of laminating machines.
Choosing between the Mercury 400 NG, the Taurus 400 NG and a 4x4 machine
The Mercury 400 NG and the Taurus 400 NG take the same maximum sheet, 15.7" x 27.5", and share the same suction feed and bump separation. Speed is the difference: 88 ft/min against 131 ft/min. Both are single-sided laminators.
Pick the Mercury 400 NG when lamination is steady work that is not holding up the bindery. It costs less and occupies the same floor space.
Pick the Taurus 400 NG when lamination is the bottleneck and the extra 43 ft/min pays for itself.
Pick a 4x4 machine, either the Mercury 400 NG 4x4 or its Taurus counterpart, when two-sided lamination is regular work; those live in our double-sided laminators. On a single-sided machine, two-sided work means running the pile twice. If you need a larger sheet, step up to the B2-format Mercury 530 NG.
Why buy the Mercury 400 NG from Mid-State Litho
Mid-State Litho has sold and serviced print finishing equipment since 1984 from Grand Rapids, Michigan. A Mercury 400 NG bought here arrives on our freight, gets installed by our technicians, and your operators are trained before we leave. Film, parts and service come from the same place, so one call covers the machine and what runs through it.
Call for a quote and we will price the machine, the film and the install as one number.
Foliant Mercury 400 NG questions
How fast is the Foliant Mercury 400 NG?
Up to 88 ft/min. The Taurus 400 NG is the faster machine in the same format at 131 ft/min.
What sheet sizes does the Mercury 400 NG run?
Up to 15.7" x 27.5", on stocks from 115 to 600 gsm using BOPP or nylon film.
What kind of feeder does it use?
A Heidelberg-style stream suction feeder with an OMRON servo motor and PLC control, fed from a 21.25" pile.
Does it separate the finished sheets?
Yes. It uses automated overlap and bump separation, so laminated sheets come off the machine ready to handle rather than as a welded block.
How do I get a price on the Mercury 400 NG?
It is quoted per configuration. Request a quote and Mid-State Litho prices the machine with delivery, installation and operator training.
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