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Web Guiding · Tension Control · Air Shafts

Ancillary equipment for paper, film
and foil conversion.

We supply web guiding equipment, tension control products, air-expanding reel shafts and a wide selection of accessories and consumables for the blown film extrusion and packaging film conversion industries. One supplier. One call. One team that knows your process.


  • 35+ yrs

    Converting Industry Experience

  • 4

    Trusted Manufacturer Partners

  • ISO

    9001 & 14001 Certified

Web-handling problems cost you time, money and yield.

When tension drifts, a web wanders, or an air shaft fails to grip, the line either stops or runs scrap. Too many converting operations are sourcing web guiding, tension control and reel shaft components from separate suppliers, getting inconsistent technical support, and spending valuable time chasing answers from people who don't know the process.

  • Sourcing web guiding, tension control and shaft components from multiple suppliers
  • Slow technical responses when film quality or alignment deteriorates
  • No single point of contact who understands your whole web-handling process

We've spent 35 years solving exactly these problems.

We understand that your converting line can't wait. That's why we combine 35 years of applications experience with a responsive, knowledgeable service, backed by long-standing partnerships with respected manufacturers in the EU and US.

  • 35 years

    Serving the converting industry since 1989.

  • 10+ industries

    Industries served across converting and packaging sectors

  • 4 partners

    Respected manufacturer partners supplying our product range.

  • 2 certifications

    ISO 9001 and ISO 14001:2015 certified.

One partner. Every stage of your converting process.

Whether you need a single replacement component or a full web-handling review, we draw on 35 years of applications experience to recommend the right product for your process - so you're never left chasing answers from people who don't know your line.


  • Applications Advice

    We assess your process and recommend the right product for your web-handling challenge first.

  • Product Supply

    We stock and supply equipment from Pearl Technologies, AccuWeb, Dover Flexo Electronics and Spanntec, delivered to your site.

  • Engineering Support

    In-house engineering capability via our parent company, Motion Drives & Controls Ltd, for tailored integration and process improvement work.

  • Web Guiding

    AccuWeb web guiding systems keep your web aligned and on-register, reducing scrap and improving throughput on converting and packaging lines.

  • Tension Control

    Dover Flexo Electronics tension control products measure and manage web tension precisely, protecting film quality and reducing waste across unwind, mid-process and rewind zones.

  • Air Shafts & Accessories

    Pearl Technologies' pneumatic air shafts, core adaptors, blades and slitters give you reliable, consistent performance on reel change and slitting operations.


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Every product we stock for your line.

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  • Pneumatic Air Shafts

  • Tension Control

    Transducers · indicators · controllers · pneumatic brakes

  • Web Guiding

    Edge detectors · positive displacement guides · linear actuators · controllers

  • Blown Film Equipment

    Collapsing frames · cage arms · bubble guides · gusset boards · slitters

4 trusted manufacturer partners. One supply chain.

We've built long-standing partnerships with Pearl Technologies, AccuWeb, Dover Flexo Electronics and Spanntec - respected names in the EU and US - so you get access to quality ancillary equipment for paper, film and foil conversion, stocked and supplied through a single point of contact. No more chasing multiple suppliers. View our manufacturers to see the full range.

  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • Est. 1989

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Getting started is straightforward.

We know your time is valuable. Here's how we work with new customers - from first conversation to the right product on your line.

  • Tell us what you need.

    Step 01

    Call us, email us or fill in an enquiry form. We'll listen to your web-handling challenge and ask the right questions about your process and materials.

  • We recommend the right product.

    Step 02

    Drawing on 35 years of applications experience, we'll identify the right equipment from our product range and explain exactly why it suits your process.

  • We deliver and support you.

    Step 03

    We get your order to you quickly and remain on hand for technical support. If you need engineering assistance, our parent company Motion Drives & Controls Ltd can help.

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Frequently Asked Questions.

If you're not sure whether we're the right fit for your converting or packaging operation, here are some of the questions we hear most often.

  • Do you work with businesses outside the UK?

    Yes. Our base is in Warwick, but we supply ancillary equipment and web-handling products to converting and packaging manufacturers across the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe. Get in touch and we'll confirm delivery options for your location.

  • How quickly can you get products to us?

    We hold stock of many of our most popular ancillary products and aim to dispatch quickly. Call us and we'll tell you straight away what we have available and when you can expect delivery.

  • Can you help with more than just supplying products?

    Yes. Beyond supplying equipment, we apply our applications experience to help you choose the right product for your process. Where engineering work is needed, our parent company Motion Drives & Controls Ltd can support you. Speak to us and we'll work out what's required.

  • Do you only stock products from specific manufacturers?

    We work with a focused group of respected manufacturers - Pearl Technologies, AccuWeb, Dover Flexo Electronics and Spanntec - chosen for their quality and suitability for converting and packaging applications. This focused approach means we know the products well and can give you genuinely useful advice.

  • What industries do you work in?

    We serve manufacturers in converting, flexible packaging, paper, tag & label, wire & cable, extruded products, commercial printing and blown film. Any continuous process involving web, ribbon or filament will benefit from our experience. If you're not sure whether we cover your sector, just ask.

Latest news and guides from Swallow Machinery.

Keep up to date with our latest articles and find practical help in our knowledge base of guides and tips for the converting and blown film industries.

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Tell us what's on your line.
We'll tell you what to do.

Whether you have a product to source, a process to improve or a web-handling problem that needs solving fast - we're ready to help. One call is all it takes.

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Converting and Packaging

Through our exclusive partnership with Pearl Technologies we are able to offer a wide range of converting products for the flexible packaging industry. We are focused on bringing you top-of-the-line solutions to increase productivity, lower costs, and improve quality. Pearl we can offer the design and build of both standard and custom high-speed machine attachments for punching holes, perforating and slitting for the converting industry. 

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  • Benefits of Working with Swallow Machinery

    We are recognized for our line of converting products that improve safety and drive greater throughput, while delivering lower costs.

    • High-speed machine attachments 
    • High-quality holes, seals, slits, and perforations 
    • Units built to last and withstand your needs 
    • Customizable solutions available, when needed

    Additionally, through our relationship with both Spanntec and Dover Flexo Electronics we can supply a wide range of web handling equipment, namely pneumatic air shafts for unwind and rewind applications, tension control systems, load cells and wide range of other related anxcillary devices.

  • Benefits of Working with Pearl

    We are recognized for our line of converting products that improve safety and drive greater throughput, while delivering lower costs.

    • High-speed machine attachments 
    • High-quality holes, seals, slits, and perforations 
    • Units built to last and withstand your needs 
    • Customizable solutions available, when needed

    Additionally, through our relationship with both Spanntec and Dover Flexo Electronics we can supply a wide range of web handling equipment, namely pneumatic air shafts for unwind and rewind applications, tension control systems, load cells and wide range of other related anxcillary devices.

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