Trends in electronic miniaturization and distributed controls have allowed Addex to include various functionalities directly inside each component, which facilitates retrofits. Addex Inc., Stoughton, Mass., will show its newly developed Automatic Gauge Control System (AGC). Other suppliers were less coy about their new entries.
This is installed between the hauloff nip-roll assembly and turner-bar system, which Reifenhauser says is an ideal place for stretching and flattening because the film is still warm and more malleable. office in Wichita, Kan.) will be showing a new film-flattening device called the Evolution Ultra Flat unit. office in Natick, Mass.) was equally secretive about its show news, divulging only that it will display two “technological firsts” aimed at providing maximum flexibility and high output rates with consistent quality.Īs reported in our last issue (see Close Up), Reifenhauser-Kiefel (U.S.
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office in Lincoln, R.I.), is keeping its news mostly under wraps until show time, but it did reveal that it will introduce what it calls a “unique new film extrusion concept that runs at extraordinary speeds without sacrificing quality.” Code named Project E-24, the new technology is said to be energy efficient and will minimize downtime and expedite changeovers. There will also be news in compounding and recycling equipment. Across all extrusion technologies, expect to see new standards in speed, quality, flexibility, and efficiency in both energy and material usage. In extrusion, more envelopes will be pushed during K 2013 than at your local post office.
Chart compares Addex’s air-ring and IBC-based gauge-control systems with competing technologies in a test under ‘real world’ production conditions.