Extrusion 2-2019

48 2019 Extrusion 2/2019 Equipment and Services tailored to Exact Needs n Davis-Standard’s converting technolo- gy and support services will be promoted at ICE europe. Davis-Standard will high- light key equipment capabilities for ex- trusion coating, liquid coating, blown film and cast film, all engineered to sup- port a range of applications on every continent. Davis-Standard will also have information on aftermarket and techni- cal services focused on delivering cost- efficiency, reduced downtime and im- proved operation. This includes equip- ment upgrades, replacement parts, glo- bal field services, custom engineering, research and technical services, and a 24/7 customer service hotline. Following is a summary of key technologies in Davis-Standard’s product portfolio. The company’s extrusion coating product line offers a comprehensive equipment offering from a single-source supplier to address basic applications all the way up to high-speed, complex requirements. Systems are engineered for everything from high-quality flexible packaging, thermal lamination and stand-up pouch- es, to lidding, tube, and aseptic films. Specifications can be customized based on market requirements and investment plans. An example of this is Davis-Standard’s dsX flex-pack™ system. This machine provid- es converters and package printers with a high-value, competitively-priced package. An adaptable machine configuration gives processors the flexibility to compete in a variety of emerging application mar- kets including salted snack and noodle bags, toothpaste tubes, personal care products, condiment packs and stand-up pouches. Production benefits include pro- duct consistency, excellent bonding strength, greater uptime and productivity, and reduced waste and production costs. The economic benefit of these 450 mpm (1,500 fpm) machines is enabling many regional converters to distinguish them- selves from the competition. In liquid coating, Davis-Standard’s cur- tain slide coater and five-roll silicone coater combine versatility with perfor- Vector Air Ring DS S3 Winder mance. The curtain slide coater applies single layer coatings at rates up to 853 mpm (2800 fpm) with expansion capabi- lities up to two additional layers. The five-roll silicone coater is capable of app- lying 100 percent silicone at rates up to 732 mpm (2400 fpm). This coater is con- structed of stainless steel for ease of cleanup and includes a mist removal sys- tem. Davis-Standard supports liquid coating for slow or high-speed applicati- ons, clean room environments, film or paper substrates, ultra-thin and ultra- thick coatings, and precision coating and drying. In cast film, Davis-Standard offers a stretch film line that redefines modular efficiency for high-grade film operations. This technology is the new standard for stretch film line configurations. Advan- tages include a compact machine ar- rangement, ease of operation and servic- ing, excellent profile control, consistent roll quality and an intuitive control pa- ckage. The system is engineered for pro- ducing thin films from 7.8µ to 13µ (31- to 51-gauge) at high speeds. Davis-Standard’s side-by-side DS S3 over- lapping winder is essential to this capabi- lity. The DS S3 winder enables maximum slit widths for hand-wrap, machine-wrap and jumbo rolls. All rolls are discharged on the downstream end of the winder and are conveyed to a common side of the line to simplify roll packing and fu- ture automation. Cores are also same- side loaded from the back to prevent dis-