Extrusion

Maguire - the market leading materials control specialists, and Syncro, the extrusion control specialists, together provide new choices for extrusion control as well as a modular approach for a wide range of functions on a typical line.

Applications - Maguire blenders have been specifically designed to service film, cable, sheet, pipe and profile extrusion processes.

Connected Control - Customer can use existing equipment from Maguire while expanding control elements on both existing and new lines to maximize extrusion efficiency.

More choice, more flexibility and more options to maximize extrusion efficiency.

Motan - Extrusion

For cables, tubes and profiles. High-quality dosing and mixing systems that deliver superior precision and consistency for the continuous production of films, cables, tubes and profiles.

Granulator Solutions for Film and Sheet Extrusion

Rolls of waste plastic film and sheet are usually dealt with in two ways. Alternatively, and according to cutterhouse width, rolls of film/sheet are unwound and drawn continuously into the appropriate granulator by means of a Rapid Roll Feed System mounted on the granulator infeed. The superior design of the cutterhouse, rotors and knives ensures that even thin film is cut through cleanly.

Granulator solutions for Pipes and Profiles

Both multipurpose and dedicated Rapid granulators are available for recycling various plastic pipes and profiles.

The Rapid Open Hearted granulator series can be tailored for pipes and profiles of any dimension or material thanks to the modular design.

The Rapid Shredder/Granulator with automatic feeding control is totally dedicated to recycling large pipes and profiles.

Solutions for Edge-Trim Granulation

The Rapid Guillotine System speeds up the recycling of edge trimmings. Two guillotines, one for each trimmed edge, are incorporated into a system that continuously cuts edge trimmings coming directly from a sheet extrusion line into small pieces. The guillotined pieces fall onto a band conveyor that transports them to a granulator.

Alternatively, the Rapid granulators can be tailored to take care of edge trimmings. A Roll Feed System fitted on a granulator pulls in continuous strips of edging directly after they have been trimmed off from plastic sheets or foil coming from an extrusion line.

Vertex Mercury Free Pressure Senor - Melt Pressure Sensor Series

A new standard in Durability, Environmental Safety, and Reliability

Features and Benefits

No fill material
RoHS compliant for sustainability programs
Robust, thicker Inconel diaphragm s coated with DyMax®
Available with thermocouple temperature output
250-10,000 PSI pressure range capability
HART digital communication available

ViscoIndicator Online Rheometer

Simplified Rheology for the Masses

Specifically designed for the thermoplastics resin industry, the ViscoIndicator provides continuous measurements of the melt flow rate, apparent viscosity, or intrinsic viscosity directly on the extruder.

Features and Benefits

Based on the proven technology of our successful ViscoSensor and CMR IV series
1/2 -20 Mounting Port that is compatible with the standard pressure port on extruders
User Interface based on Windows™ 10 IoT allowing users to leverage familiar Microsoft services
Provides continuous indication of both Melt Flow Rate, Apparent and/or Intrinsic viscosity
Variety of heated material transfer line options available that enable rheological head to mount into tight spaces
One cable power cord and simple cable bundle with robust connectors for quick interconnection between RSU, RCU, and HMI -- ideal for self installation
Material is not returned to process stream
Comes standard with Dynisco Vertex™ Mercury Free Pressure transducer for high accuracy
Small footprint for easy set-up and integration into existing and/or new machinery
Quick changing of capillaries

With Dynisco's Online Rheometers, you can verify your polymer rheology of not only your virgin material, but virgin and recycled polymer, and eliminate quality issues before production.

Eurotherm's P304 1/4 Din Melt Pressure Indicator / Controller

The Eurotherm piccolo™ P304i Melt Pressure indicator and P304c controller offer versatile solutions with advanced features and a wide range of hardware options that make them ideal for all types of plastic processing.

Both the piccolo™ P304i Melt Pressure indicator and P304c controller have a 50ms sample rate to give the fast-acting control and alarm functionality required in the plastics industry. The P304c controller provides outstanding control performance in an affordable package for a wide variety of pressure sensors.

Input/output flexibility - A strain gauge or process linear input is standard with an optional strain gauge input for differential pressure control, or a universal input for remote setpoint. Up to two opto-isolated DC linear outputs are available for control or retransmission along with one standard logic input for alarm reset/acknowledge or zero calibration of sensor. An additional four logic inputs may be selected for remote activation of functions like auto/manual mode selection and increase/ decrease of power output.

The display - A custom, dual-line 5-digit display provides a complete view of the process while a horizontal bar graph gives clear visual indication of the process input. The status of alarms, outputs, active setpoint and engineering units are represented with clear beacons on the front of the unit.

Configuration - The P304 is fully software configurable using iTools PC configuration and parameter monitoring. iTools provides the ability to edit, store and ‘clone’ complete controller configurations as well as data logging and process monitoring capability.

Features

Easy to integrate and use in new and legacy applications
Fast-acting alarms to protect against overpressure
Responsive, precision PID control with overshoot inhibit
Easy, effective auto-tune
Universal + strain gauge inputs
Second input for differential pressure indication / control
Analogue retransmission
Easy and flexible configuration via PC software or front panel
Modbus RTU digital communications
High visibility three color LED display
Wipe down, customizable front fascia
High reliability and quality
Three-year warranty

EPC3000 Programmable Controllers

Helping Deliver an Efficient and Secure Process

The EPC3000 range of programmable single loop process and temperature controllers maximizes efficiency and repeatability and is certified for cybersecurity communications robustness.

Accuracy and Repeatability

Process inputs are fast and accurate, with exceptional thermal stability, aiding precise and consistent control over long periods without calibration drift. Recalibration and user calibration correction functions are available to further improve accuracy.

The industry leading Eurotherm PID algorithm delivers fast reacting and repeatable control and has been enhanced for EPC3000 to further reduce overshoot. Rapid rise to operating temperature and low oscillation aids high process throughput at low scrap rates. Different PID settings may be applied in different process operating regions for optimum performance.

Connectivity and Cybersecurity

The EPC3000 Ethernet enabled controller range is Eurotherm's first to be designed and certified to meet the stringent cybersecurity requirements of Achilles® Communications Robustness Testing Level 1. Ethernet communications are supported via a standard RJ45 connector, providing fast access to process and diagnostic information as well as connectivity to external PLC or plant SCADA.

Modbus RTU serial communications is also supported.

A free PC based backup and configuration tool uses a USB connection, powering the instrument from the USB interface for convenient desktop configuration.