TRONIC® A3 Laminator TLG 400 B3

Technical overview
The TRONIC® A3 Laminator TLG 400 B3 is a domestic appliance designed for hot and cold lamination of paper or card documents up to A3 size. It also incorporates a cutter, hole punch, removable corner rounder and ABS anti-blocking system.

Key features
▸ Hot and cold lamination
▸ Maximum A3 format with pouch widths up to 320 mm
▸ 80 MIC, 125 MIC and COLD settings
▸ Integrated document cutter
▸ Integrated hole punch
▸ Removable corner rounder
▸ ABS anti-blocking switch
▸ LED operating indicators

How it works and what it is for
For hot lamination, select either 80 MIC or 125 MIC and wait until the relevant indicator shows that operating temperature has been reached. Insert the pouch sealed edge first and the rollers pull it through automatically. COLD mode is intended for compatible cold-laminating pouches, while the ABS switch helps release a pouch if it feeds incorrectly.

Main technical specifications
▸ Model: TLG 400 B3
▸ IAN: 515447_2510
▸ Operating voltage: 220–240 V~, 50 Hz
▸ Current consumption: 1.8 A
▸ Power consumption: 400 W
▸ No-load / standby consumption: ≤ 0.5 W
▸ Protection class: II, double insulated
▸ Maximum pouch width: 320 mm
▸ Maximum hot-lamination pouch thickness: 125 µm
▸ Maximum cold-lamination pouch thickness: 200 µm
▸ Cutter capacity: 3 sheets of 80 g/m² paper or 1 laminated 80 µm document

Included accessories / compatibility
▸ Laminator with attachable cutting attachment
▸ 1 corner rounder
▸ 8 DIN A3 80 µm hot-lamination pouches
▸ Operating instructions
▸ Compatible with suitable hot or cold laminating pouches within the specified limits

Who it is recommended for
It is suited to domestic use for protecting and finishing documents, signs, school materials, photographs and similar paper or card items. The built-in cutting and punching functions are useful where basic document finishing is also required.

Pros and cons
Pros
▸ Hot and cold lamination up to A3
▸ Integrated cutter, punch and corner rounder
▸ Three settings for different pouch requirements
▸ ABS switch assists with incorrectly fed pouches
Cons
▸ Cutter is limited to 3 sheets of 80 g/m² paper
▸ Intended for domestic rather than commercial or industrial use

Battery / consumables advice
Use pouches specifically intended for the selected laminating process. Hot-lamination pouches can be up to 320 mm wide and 125 µm thick, while cold-lamination pouches can be up to 200 µm thick. The eight supplied A3 80 µm pouches are for hot lamination only.

Objective final opinion
The TRONIC® A3 Laminator TLG 400 B3 combines A3 capability with several practical finishing tools in a 400 W appliance. It is well suited to routine home document work, although its cutter capacity and domestic-use design limit heavier workloads.

FAQ
What pouch thickness does the TLG 400 B3 support?
It supports hot-lamination pouches up to 125 µm and cold-lamination pouches up to 200 µm.

Can it laminate A3 documents?
Yes. It accepts pouches up to 320 mm wide and has positioning marks for A3, A4 and A5.

What does the ABS switch do?
It temporarily stops the rollers gripping the pouch so that a misfed or jammed pouch can be removed.