Extrusion International 4-2023

41 Extrusion International 4/2023 These lines are powered by two extruders (TM45-25 and TM60-25 series) with a 15” digital touch- screen and a 1.2316 steel medical extrusion die-head ensures high quality standards for this type of thermoplastic tubing extrusion, while a spindle trolley CM 50 series can be easily handled by operators to move and set up dies with diam- eters from 12 to 50 mm. A perfect internal calibration through spindle, in the down- stream units, is guaranteed by cali- brating systems located in a spe- cial stainless steel water tank with closed loop water circuit to prevent any type of contamination. Wa- ter can be maintained constantly cooled by a dedicated chiller that can be installed as optional on the line side and a dedicated tube dry- ing system allows to automatically dry the pipes from the water in ex- cess after the cooling processes. Obviously, all the lines are totally customizable by the customers in order to answer in the best tailored way to their needs. Potential options about the line configuration are, for example, the possibility to imple- ment double hopper loaders, dif- ferent screws for different thermo- plastic materials as well as maximum levels of customization for what con- cern the unloading bench. Another very interesting plug-in appreciated by current clients is represented by the so-called GF-Connect system for remote assistance which enable to reduce waste of time and costs con- nected to assistance services. In addition, It must be said that every Tecno System’s extrusion line can be suited to the 4.0 industry standards with an appropriate OPC- UA communication protocol to in- crease exponentially the potential opportunities through digitization of the processes: real-time informa- tion, remote control of the line and hyperconnectivity between machin- eries themselves are some examples among the practical implications of this innovative approach. By opting for Tecno System’s turn- key solutions the customer will be supported in each stage in order to simplify as much as possible the investment project. Every product, indeed, is completely designed, manufactured and tested within the historic production plant located in Consandolo (FE – Italy), enabling the company to directly supervise every single phase in the supply chain and ensuring, so, the best qualita- tive standards for the final product and the possibility for the customer to rely on a unique referent for any type of issue. Tecno System Via Rosa Bardelli 2/B, 44011 Consandolo (FE), Italy www.tecnosystemfe.it/en/ New Standards in the Production of Plastic-Metal Composite Pipes Technological Cooperation and Customer Service are Continuously Expanded battenfeld-cincinnati and Templet Deutschland have been setting standards in the production of complex plastic-metal composite pipes for over 20 years. Through their close cooperation and the know-how, both companies have established themselves as leading market players and innovation drivers in extrusion and aluminum jacket technology. T hanks to many advantages, plastic-metal composite pipes are becoming increasingly impor- tant in the fields of hot and cold- water installation, drinking water supply and gas supply, among oth- ers. The production of these pipes, which usually have a five-layer structure with a diffusion-tight oxygen barrier made of aluminum, requires high-precision coordina- tion between the plastic extrusion and metal jacket system. The two technology leaders of- fer demanding customers world- wide tailor-made solutions for precisely this purpose. Thanks to modular production systems, even highly individual requirements can be fulfilled flexibly. At the same time, energy and production costs are reduced and plant availability is increased. Manual interventions in the production process which were previously necessary as well as operating errors and accidents at work are effectively avoided thanks to clever detail solutions. With success: Since 2001, numer- ous production lines for aluminum composite pipes have been suc- cessfully established. Advanced lines with laser welding technology in particular are becoming increas- ingly popular and now account for around 80% of the lines delivered. A decisive advantage of the sys- tem technology from Templet Deutschland lies in the fully auto- matic strip guiding system, which ensures optimum positioning of the aluminum strip during the welding process without manual intervention. Side guide rollers are no longer necessary, and there is