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By incorporating Plasticolor dosing units and/or mixing
station systems into the production, not only the quality of
the finished product is improved but also substantial
cost reduction in less material consumption and lower labour
cost will be realised.
It has been noted that the usage of dosing units and/or mixing
station systems results in a better product quality.
The mixture of materials is more homogeneous and also the
appearance (colouration) of the products is more regular.
The effect of a homogeneous mixture will allow the operator
to cut the percentages of the additives to the lowest level
where additives are still active and still get very good
product quality.
It is also not necessary any more to have pre-mixed
materials ready for the production and also the leftovers after
production are eliminated. This drastically reduces the cost of
inventory.
Plasticolor mixing stations are used especially in high quality
productions of cross-linked insulations or in productions with
foamed layers.
The exact dosing of each component and the perfect
mixture of the materials helps the screw of the extruder to
homogenise the melt and this will result in a better product
quality and substantial cost reduction in less material
consumption for the expensive materials like catalyst or
foaming agent.
Woywod Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH & Co Vertriebs-KG –
Germany
Fax: +49 898 541 336
Email:
Website:
Beta LaserMike offers its Lump and Neckdown (LN) detector to wire
and cable manufacturers wanting to reliably and accurately identify
product faults and surface defects during production.
The LN detector uses infrared light technology and advanced circuitry
to instantly detect changes, such as lumps or neckdowns, in the wire
or cable diameter.
The signal processing and intelligence is built into the gauge head for a
complete, stand-alone detection solution. Outputs can be taken
straight from the LN Detector to trigger alarms or to mark devices
when faults are detected.
The detector is easy to install, set up and operate. It can be used in
extrusion, drawing, jacketing and other wire and cable production
applications for consistent detection of short-term faults in products.
The detector is available in a range of models to meet a wide scope of
product detection requirements. Depending on the model, the system
can detect faults in products with outer diameters ranging from 0.04 to
40mm (0.0015" to 1.60") up to the fastest line speeds.
Long-term advantages to manufacturers include increased productivity,
reduced production costs and higher quality products.
Beta LaserMike – USA
Fax: +1 937 233 7284
Email:
Website:
Keeping faults in check
m m The LN detector from Beta LaserMike
Better quality and reduced costs
m m The Plasticolor mixing station