Extrusion 2-2018

Davis-Standard, LLC www.davis-standard.com NPE2018: Booth W5947 ● Modular clamp station for Revolu- tion MVP ® rotary wheel blow molder . A key innovation in the Revolution MVP system is that each clamp station is inde- pendent of the others, with all forces self-contained within the clamp. Water manifolds through the platens to facili- tate quick mold change, and individual clamps can be removed for offline main- tenance to reduce downtime. ● Welex Evolution ® sheet extrusion system , a complete production line for use in sheeting, winding, and in-line thermoforming applications and equipped with XSL Navigator control. While the equipment on display at NPE will be for thin-gauge polypropylene, the Evolution system can be customized for widths from 36 to 90 in. (90 to 230 cm), gauges from 0.008 to 0.125 in. (0.2 to 3.2 mm), and throughputs up to 10,000 lb./hr. (4,535 kg/hr.). Originally developed for Graham Engi- neering extrusion blow molding systems and then adapted for Welex sheet extru- sion lines, Navigator ® controls are now available for American Kuhne extrusion systems such as those for medical tub- ing, profiles, and wire and cable. There On display at Graham Engineering Corporation’s NPE2018 booth will be some of the company’s flagship extru- sion-based systems for blow molding, sheet, medical tubing, wire and cable, and other applications, each equipped with a proprietary Navigator ® control sys- tem for live demonstration of its accura- cy and ease of use. “Graham Engineer- ing Corporation’s proprietary Navigator ® control technology utilizes an industrial PC with a Windows ® platform to enable intuitive, industrial, integrated extrusion process control,” said Graham CEO David Schroeder. “Real-time graphical display is a hallmark of Navigator. High visual correlation bet- ween the touchscreen and machine function ensures an intuitive user experi- ence that enables both new and experi- enced operators a rapid learning curve and ease of use,” said Graham vice presi- dent of engineering Justin Kilgore. “Powered by a friendly, open architecture that allows a high level of flexibility, Navi- gator is delivered via hardware designed to withstand harsh industrial environ- mental conditions such as vibration, elec- trical interference, temperature, and hu- midity. The ease and ability to integrate is boundless. From synchronized superviso- ry control of a line to its open architecture that supports connectivity for data collec- tion systems to internet for remote sup- port and trouble-shooting, Navigator of- fers integration without limits.” Plastics processing systems on display at the Graham booth will include: ● Mini Hercules ® accumulator head blow molder . This system combines a small shot size and space-saving footprint with one-hour color and material change and other advanced features available with the company’s larger systems. Innovative Blow Molding, Sheet, and Extrusion Systems Powered with Intuitive Controls are three levels of functionality: XC100 for stand-alone extruders, XC200 for one or more extruders in simultaneous operation, and XC300 for integrated production lines with the extruder and components such as a puller, water bath, or winder. At NPE2018, all three controls will be shown installed on American Kuhne extruders. ● American Kuhne ULTRA extruders with expanded features . On display will be a 2.5 in. (63.5 mm) unit equipped with XC100 Navigator control and a 3.5 in. (99 mm) machine with XC200 Navi- gator control. ● American Kuhne tri-layer medical tubing line , consisting of modular micro extruders and XC300 Navigator with in- tegrated TwinCAT ® Scope View high speed data- acquisition system. ● American Kuhne AKcent co-extru- der . This versatile customized system is available in fixed horizontal versions or units that can be fully tilted from hori- zontal to vertical. Welex Evolution® Extrusion System for Thin-Gauge Sheet Graham Group www.grahamengineering.com NPE2018: Booth W2743 noted that this type of technology is ideal for the latest generation of the Thermatic extruder. The extruder’s mo- dern platform represents a collabortive effort among Davis-Standard’s mechani- cal, electrical, process and control engi- neering departments to create optimal processing for applications ranging from blown film to wire and cable. Christiano added: “The Thermatic is the ideal ma- chine for this type of demonstration be- cause it’s built for the most complex pro- cesses. It’s engineered with a high wear- resistant barrel and state-of-the-art feedscrew technology. When you take that and plug in the potential of IIoT, you’re looking at the future of extrusion efficiency.” 57 Extrusion 2/2018