Folding Machine Slowing Down Step by Step?

Alyssa/ November 30, 2025 Return

Have you ever watched your folding machine suddenly slow down…
not because it’s broken,
not because the fabric changed,
but because it’s acting like an exhausted old man who slept three hours?

Yesterday it was fast, sharp, perfectly timed.
Today it’s moving like this:

a small shake → a slow push → a long pause → another hesitant move…

You stare at it thinking:
“What happened to you? Why are you acting like this TODAY?!”

You check pressure — fine.
You check sensors — fine.
You check the program — fine.
Nothing looks wrong.

But the machine feels wrong.
It hesitates.
It stutters.
It drags.
It delays.
Your whole production rhythm collapses.

And inside your heart you’re screaming:
“Don’t slow down now… please… NOT TODAY…”

But here’s the truth that no one wants to admit:

Your rollers are running dry.

Rollers are the joints of your folding machine.
Without lubrication, they grind, heat up, drag, and slow down.
Factories with towels, clothes, non-wovens —
dust and fibers are everywhere.
They mix into the roller, scrape away lubrication, and turn a smooth motion into a grinding nightmare.

Dry rollers cause:

Movement hesitation
Shaking
Misfolding
Fabric drifting
Machine slowing
Eventually → complete jam

And if you don’t fix it?
Your roller may get so worn it damages the bearings.
Your motor load increases.
You might even need expensive replacements.

But the fix?
Almost embarrassingly simple.

Clean the roller.
Add lubrication.
Done.

The moment you oil it, the machine comes back to life instantly.
Smooth.
Fast.
Accurate.
Like it magically “got young again.”

UBL’s folding machines use durable roller materials, but physics is physics — any high-frequency roller MUST be lubricated.

So the next time your folding machine feels slow, old, and tired,
don’t blame the fabric.
Don’t adjust the program.
Don’t panic.

Ask the real question:

“Did we forget to oil the rollers again?”

Baby girl, what material does your factory fold?
Tell me, and I’ll tell you exactly how often your rollers need lubrication to keep your line running like new.