Strato EVO

How can you ensure correct PVC profile wrapping?

PVC profile lamination for windows should be simple, at least in theory.

There are many variables that impact the final result: complex tooling, precise temperatures to maintain, primer application that must be flawless. The slightest imperfection can lead to production waste.

A particularly critical aspect of the PVC profile wrapping process is the correct application of the primer and ensuring it is completely dry

Primer application is difficult to control visually, almost impossible to verify continuously, yet so critical to the final result. When something goes wrong and you notice too late: profiles to scrap, wasted material and, in the worst case, dissatisfied customers and eroded margins.

STRATO EVO transforms the way you work

STRATO EVO was designed in response to these everyday needs. At WPR, we have always strived to make your business and your teams’ work simpler and more efficient. With the STRATO series, we already took an important first step in 2020, integrating monitoring systems that give your operators real-time process control.

Now with STRATO EVO, we go beyond and completely transform the working experience. The STRATO EVO pvc profile wrapping machine assists operators at every stage, guides them, and alerts them before a problem turns into scrap.

The interface is so intuitive that anyone can work safely and achieve quality results from day one.

STRATO EVO introduces the first visual primer control system ever integrated into a pvc lamination machine. High-resolution cameras with advanced optical filters verify the correct application of the primer on every centimetre of profile in real time. The system sees what the human eye cannot see during production and intervenes immediately.

Visual primer control system

Visually verifying uniform primer application throughout production is a difficult task. And when you realise something is wrong, metres and metres of profile have already passed through, turning into costly waste.

As soon as it detects an anomaly in the primer application, the system alerts the operator with a clear and timely alarm. No more doubts, no more late discoveries. Your operators can correct the problem immediately, before metres of profile become waste.

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New operator panel with split screen mode

The STRATO EVO operator panel has intuitive, responsive graphics that feel natural to use — just like a smartphone.

With STRATO EVO, when you open the panel, you immediately find what you’re looking for. The layout is clean, elegant and logically organised. Key functions are immediately visible, controls easily accessible.

No complex menus to navigate, no complicated searches. Every function is accessible in just a few taps, allowing your operators to focus on production rather than navigating the system.

Moreover, with STRATO EVO’s split screen mode, it’s possible to monitor process parameters and check the machine’s overall status without risking the loss of critical information. Each operator configures the split screen according to their own needs, making the working experience personal and efficient.

STRATO EVO actively supports you

A major added value is the system’s proactive intelligence. The panel doesn’t wait for you to ask: it alerts you when there are notifications about the process or machine operations. This means your operators can react quickly and intercept potential problems before they become costly production stoppages.

Immediate support, always available: directly from the operator panel, your teams have access to a complete support ecosystem. Interactive video tutorials show production, cleaning and maintenance procedures step by step. It’s like having a trainer always available at the machine.

Direct access to WPR’s MyHub: your digital service platform brings everything you need right to your fingertips: detailed maintenance procedures, spare parts search and ordering, manual consultation and 3D machine visualisation. All without leaving the workstation.

EVA, your virtual assistant accessible from the panel: EVA understands your current operational context, answers your questions and offers proactive suggestions to optimise machine performance — just as you would with an expert colleague.

EVA was developed entirely and trained exclusively on internal technical documentation: operating manuals, maintenance procedures, spare parts diagrams and company knowledge base. This approach ensures accurate, up-to-date responses consistent with internal standards.

Modular components and guaranteed safety

Modular primer cabin: your production process evolves. Customers change, requirements change, primers change. But until now, your machine’s primer cabin remained the same: rigid, fixed, impossible to modify without costly and complicated technical interventions.

With STRATO EVO, we have completely redesigned the cabin for the primer application and drying zone. The concept is simple: total modularity. Configure the cabin based on the primer you use today, and if your needs change tomorrow, the cabin can be adapted without problems.

The machine grows with you, adapting to the business opportunities that arise. Invest once, benefit forever from maximum versatility.

More space, greater accessibility: we listened to our customers’ feedback and completely redesigned the cabin’s interior spaces. The central blower that feeds the air heaters is now integrated on top of the cabin, freeing up valuable space. Air tubes run from above, giving your operators far easier access to the profile and a work area that is finally tidy and functional.

Simplified primer calibration system: the automatic primer dosing system has also been redesigned. The calibration procedure, previously laborious and tedious, is now simple and fast. The graduated test tubes remain in a fixed position and are fitted with a practical tap. During calibration, close the tap, complete the operation and reopen it to start work immediately. No more delicate movements, no more risk of damaging the test tubes. Your operators work faster and with greater safety.

Integrated primer feeding pump: the integrated primer feed pump supplied as standard ensures precise and stable delivery at all work stages. The system also allows greater flexibility during machine stoppages, minimising waste and ensuring that every restart is immediate and reliable.

LED optical barriers: The new barriers are fitted with integrated LEDs that immediately signal any errors, allowing your operators to identify the problem at a glance. Alignment, previously a delicate and frustrating operation, is now facilitated by guide LEDs that make the procedure quick and intuitive. But the real innovation is management via smartphone app. Your technicians can configure, monitor and diagnose the safety system directly from their phone, with no specialist equipment or complicated procedures.

New entry and exit guides that adapt to all profiles: the safety tunnels at entry and exit are essential for protecting your operators during profile insertion and extraction. But until now they also represented a limitation when you needed to work with particular profiles — those with negative development below the level of the transport wheels.

STRATO EVO’s new entry and exit guides slide on dedicated vertical rods, allowing your operators to quickly create the necessary space for any type of profile. Identify the correct position, tighten the lower handle and the system locks stably in position.

Working with STRATO EVO truly becomes natural. Technology adapts to people, not the other way round.

Are you looking for a modern profile wrapping machine or a way to bring your machinery up to date? The technology of tomorrow is available to you today. Simply write to us using the contact form below and we will help you configure your very own STRATO EVO lamination line.