Deploying robust tape-laying technology tailored for the Portuguese banking network, transit smart cards (Via Viagem, Lisboa Viva), and international export markets.
Precision tension-controlled roll-to-roll application optimized for high-volume PVC and PET substrates conforming to ISO standards for European transit cards.
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Ultra-precise sheet-fed layout featuring automated heating and pressure calibration. Perfect for security printing and financial smart card overlays.
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Individually tailored configurations designed to integrate directly with regional ticket layouts, ensuring tight alignment and reliable high-speed output.
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Integrated labeling station designed to pack, seal, and catalog finished magnetic stripe and IC chips for high-capacity distribution centers.
View SpecificationsPortugal’s industrial map is experiencing a swift digital transformation. Driven by the expansion of modern banking platforms, smart public transport systems in Lisbon, Porto, and Braga, and the widespread adoption of multi-sector access control networks, the request for reliable, high-yield smart cards has climbed rapidly.
Historically, Portuguese secure card facilities relied heavily on imported pre-layered PVC laminates. However, local smart card factories are increasingly localizing their supply chains to increase speed-to-market. Integrating high-performance magnetic stripe laying equipment allows Portuguese plants to apply high-coercivity (HiCo) and low-coercivity (LoCo) magnetic tapes directly to raw PVC, PET, or eco-friendly recycled cards. This shift reduces per-unit costs, speeds up custom turnarounds, and provides complete quality control right on the factory floor.
As the European Union steps up its circular economy directives, local manufacturers are also modifying these laying machines to work seamlessly with bio-plastics, wood-based composite cards, and thin-film recycled substrates. Having a highly customizable machine capable of adjusting temperature and feed tension precisely is no longer optional—it is a critical requirement to remain competitive.
Despite the rapid rise of contactless RFID and NFC architectures throughout the Iberian Peninsula, magnetic stripes remain an indispensable fallback and dual-authentication layer globally. In banking systems, transportation networks, and hospitality access controls across Southern Europe, hybrid card formats (incorporating both an electronic chip and a back-up magnetic track) remain highly popular due to their broad backward compatibility.
Modern magnetic laying equipment must offer precise thermal pressure calibration to support both 300 Oe (LoCo) and 2750-4000 Oe (HiCo) magnetic tapes. Advanced systems use precision heating arrays to guarantee uniform adhesion without compromising the magnetic media.
Roll-to-roll setups allow for uninterrupted high-volume processing, whereas sheet-fed layouts offer unmatched flexibility for multi-layout secure facility runs. Selecting the right setup determines daily throughput efficiency and raw material savings.
With Portugal’s strong focus on green initiatives, equipment must process new eco-friendly smart card substrates, including rPVC, PET-G, PLA, and compostable board stocks, without warping or causing overlay bubbles.
Established in 2008, Wentong has over 20 years of experience in developing and manufacturing smart card machines and post-press equipment. We have been committed to constantly growing and improving our products and service to meet all our customers’ requirements for production of children’s books, board books, paper cards, and plastic cards.
Our wide range of products includes die cutting machines, card collating machines, card punching machines, SIM card production machines, board book mounting and gluing machines, automatic packaging machines, ultrasonic welding systems, magnetic tape laying machines, and sheet cleaning machines, which are widely applied in a variety of industries such as secure card production, commercial printing, and high-end packaging.
Located in Guangming District, Shenzhen, China, our factory covers an area of about 5,000 square meters. The workshop is divided into processing, assembly, machine display, and product display areas. Strict implementation of the 5S standard ensures safety and quality control. Backed by a professional R&D team, experienced assembly engineers, skilled electricians, and fitters, we leverage quality and innovation to provide top-tier support globally.
Wentong provides a reliable transition route for companies establishing or upgrading card production sites across Lisbon, Porto, Setúbal, and beyond.
We review your product designs, material types, and target daily output. Our engineering team recommends the optimal equipment configuration to meet your needs and avoid over-specification.
Send us your local paper or plastic substrates. We perform pilot runs in our facility, capture detailed video logs of the process, and return finished samples to you for physical validation.
Our commitment extends beyond delivery. We provide comprehensive one-year after-sales support, offer prompt video guidance for troubleshooting, and dispatch experienced engineers for on-site commissioning and staff training whenever required.
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Explore our full suite of automated finishing, packaging, and high-precision cutting lines developed for secure security-printing operations.
Precision step-by-step feeding system optimized for processing complex multilayer cards with tight positional tolerances.
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CCD visual positioning system ensures highly accurate cuts, making it ideal for processing premium loyalty and security cards.
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Advanced ultrasonic sealing technology delivers clean, secure, and rapid packaging for high-capacity European card bureaus.
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An all-in-one system that manages cutting, stacking, strapping, and film wrapping in a single, high-efficiency production step.
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A heavy-duty system configured for clean, child-safe rounded edge punches on thick paperboard substrates.
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Industrial ultrasonic packaging solution tailored for large-scale production facilities requiring continuous, ultra-high-speed operations.
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Delivers precise cutting and automated, sequential collating for high-end playing cards and gaming decks.
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Efficient heat-sealing unit designed to provide strong, tamper-evident wrapping for commercial cards and telecom SIM batches.
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