The FlashGuard 18R6 Heavy-Duty Laminator is built for print shops, schools, and offices, with a rugged metal housing and a 6-roller system (4 heat, 2 cooling) for fast, consistent lamination of maps, charts, documents, photos, menus, and more. It supports hot lamination up to 320°F (160°C) and cold lamination for heat-sensitive materials, handling pouches up to 18" wide, 14 mil thick, and up to 3mm total document thickness, making it ideal for large-format projects. The graphics-based LCD control panel provides simple speed and temperature adjustments, storage for custom settings, and visual indicators for operating status, while a printed reference chart helps ensure optimal results. With speeds up to 47 inches per minute and a starter pack of 20 premium 3 mil pouches included plus additional Formax laminating pouches available, it also features anti-jam rollers, a reverse function, and a cool-down cycle to protect internal components. Durable and easy to use, the FlashGuard 18R6 delivers reliable, high-quality lamination for demanding environments.
Dimensions: 27” L x 10.7” D x 5” H (690 x 271 x 112mm)
Weight: 44 lbs (20kg)
Power: 1,500 watt 110-120V, 50/60Hz, 15A
Demonstration Video
FlashGuard 13R6 and 18R6-Demo Video
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The Formax presents the FlashGuard, heavy duty laminators, designed for on demand use the FlashGuard 13R6 and 18R6 produces professional, durable lamination combined with a user friendly interface to produce high quality pieces with a rich, clean finish. The user friendly FlashGuard series includes two machines with a six roller system with a laminating speed of up to 55 inches per minute, the 13R6 handles pieces up to 13 inches wide and up to point 113, inches thick, producing crystal clear finished pieces. Note how the lamination is cool to the touch and easy to handle once finished. The Fla ...
The Formax presents the FlashGuard, heavy duty laminators, designed for on demand use the FlashGuard 13R6 and 18R6 produces professional, durable lamination combined with a user friendly interface to produce high quality pieces with a rich, clean finish. The user friendly FlashGuard series includes two machines with a six roller system with a laminating speed of up to 55 inches per minute, the 13R6 handles pieces up to 13 inches wide and up to point 113, inches thick, producing crystal clear finished pieces. Note how the lamination is cool to the touch and easy to handle once finished. The FlashGuard 18R6 laminator offers a maximum laminating width of 18 inches. This heavy duty laminator is ideal for your higher production needs, 18 inch sheets can be run through in landscape orientation for faster throughput. Alternately, you may place two sheets of the same length up to 18 inches, and run them at the same time. The laminators are perfect for large style menus, flyers, posters and more. The FlashGuard 13R6 and 18R6 are perfect for print shops, schools and home studios. And as with all FlashGuard laminators, the 13R6 and 18R6 have the option for either hot or cold lamination, depending on your lamination pouches, simply press the hot or cold button on the control panel to select. FlashGuard laminators are flexible with adjustable heat and speed settings to match pouch thickness, use the convenient settings chart on the top cover to select the correct temperature and speed settings for The lamination pouch specifications. All FlashGuard laminators feature a reverse button for misfeeding Laminating Pouches. If the project is unable to be reversed, the anti jam feature presents sheets from getting stuck or wrapped around the rollers. In addition, the LCD control panel features two fully programmable buttons for frequently run jobs. The laminators create a watertight seal, perfect for protecting your important pieces from accidental spills and water damage. You can also use a dry erase marker on your laminated pieces for reusable documents such as checklists, schedules and calendars. For increased speed and power with all the same features, check out the workhorse, FlashGuard 13R10 with a 10 roller system. The flashguard laminator series sets the standard with its leading edge technology, ease of setup and operation and durability. For more information, please visit our [email protected].
