The Mark 9.5 Lenze Servo Drives — the MK-9.5 LSD — is the servo-upgraded cigarette manufacturing machine, replacing standard drives with Lenze servo motors across every motor-driven axis of the cigarette production system. Servo drive control delivers more consistent rod density, reduced energy consumption in tobacco manufacturing operations, and improved garniture performance at the same 4,500 to 5,000 CPM cigarette production speed as the standard Mark 9 platform.
For tobacco factory operations currently running Mark 9N configurations, the Mark 9.5 LSD upgrade extends the platform’s productive life by 10 or more years while bringing servo-level precision to an established cigarette manufacturing machine. It is one of the most cost-effective technology investments available to mid-scale cigarette production operations — delivering measurable improvements in rod quality consistency and energy efficiency across every production shift.
