Extrusion International 1-2018

16 Extrusion International 1/2018 INDUSTRY NEWS Automation of Roller Shutter Production Since it was established in 1953 Baruffaldi has created a solid reputation at an international level as a manufacturer of extru- sion tools and extrusion lines for plastics, automatic in-line and off-line machines for PVC profiles, cable and installation ducts for the electrical industry as well as special machines and turnkey projects. One of its flagships is its wide range of assembling ma- chines for PVC and aluminum roller shutters. This includes a rich variety of solutions for the most different production needs. For the roller shutter systems all started by studying special high productivity inline machines dedicated to the production of roller shutters i.e. Combiroll and 6.5mt long slat packs i.e. Combipack, in single and dual strand, with productivity up to 2 x 15m/min. These are automatic modular machines complete with punching, inter- locking, cutting and assembly units, also available in the pneu- matic version and with brushless motors for high performance. In the course of the last decade, the company completed their automatic roller shutter system range with Pin Inserters and Cap Inserters. This new generation of machines represents the off line evolution of the traditional Combiroll in-line technology. They come with different degrees of automation, to meet the produc- tion needs of the customers and can be used for both PVC and roller shutter profiles. Pin Inserters and cap inserters are off-line systems especially de- signed to produce PVC and aluminumroller shutters starting form 6,5 meter long slat packs or from profiles already cut to length, thanks to the modularity of the Baruffaldi systems. Pin inserters are equipped with a pin interlocking unit, whereas cap inserters are equipped with two interlocking units that insert plastic caps at both profile ends. Both plants can process all different profile geometries thanks to the flexibility of the Baruffaldi system. The last cap inserter named CAP-SP, where SP means special, is a customized machine that can process both PVC and aluminum roller shutter profiles and represents the results of the efforts of Baruffaldi’s R&D team to design a high performance and auto- mated solution only for the cap insertion phase. In the latest versions of PINCO 6.5 for PVC and aluminumprofiles, the company enriched the plant configuration with a built-in computer and a labelling unit that interfaces with the customer manufacturing system. Baruffaldi exhibits at the forthcoming exhibition R+T (Stand 9D52 in Hall 9), the world’s leading trade fair for roller shutters and sun protection that takes place in Stuttgart/Germany from 27th Feb- ruary to 3rd March 2018. Baruffaldi Plastic Technology Srl www.baruffaldi.eu Advanced Blending Solutions (ABS) introduced its first automated self-cleaning blender, the Chameleon Simplicity 3000. Designed to meet a significant market demand, the Advanced Blending Solutions www.adv-blend.com Automated Blender Cleaning introduced Chameleon Simplicity 3000 is a fully automated material clea- nout system that can complete a blender material change without operator assistance. Material is removed from the feeder tray using an automat- ed vacuum system, and can be sent to a material collection station or bin for later use. Compressed air cleans the side walls of the component hopper. Changeovers can be done in as little as 20 seconds with the smallest ABS feeder, assuming that the rundown feature was used. Chameleon can significantly reduce purge waste, and in- crease equipment run time. It can be retrofitted to any Ad- vanced Blending Solutions blender.