Welcome to the PLAST-CONTROL UK Web Site
To enhance our service to UK customers we have launched a UK based Web Site. Over the coming months we will be offering customer specific resources, public and customer news articles and FAQ resource.
We hope as the site develops and grows it will assist you in keeping your PLAST-CONTROL equipment in optimum running condition and save you time
If you have found this web site by a product search we have also included system descriptions and links to our Head office web site.
24th June 2008
Recently commissioned at a UK customer a new Three Layer Co-Extrusion line has been installed complete with the latest generation of PLAST-CONTROL C-Head profile measurement technology, PRO-CON DUO profile control, and Gravimetric extrusion control with fully integrated loss in weight continuous dosing systems with our PCH modular hopper loader system with centralised suction.
These combinations of systems are handled via our ACS system offering a completely integrated line control system via our 19 inch touch screen.
The loss in weight dosing has several advantages offering high accuracy addition rates for extremely small throughputs, no chance of material separation and demixing, fast material change time and addition rate changes.
Coupled with the PCH loading system and auto shut down of additive loading on completion of the order payback of the Gravimetric system is extremely quick.
2nd June 2008
Not for down loading the latest ring tones, the PRO-CON profile control air ring system seen here fitted with MAGICFLOW inserts and Bluetooth wireless connection has been recently installed at one of our newest UK customers.
As with many lines running gusseted or side folded shrink films many of these extrusion dies are fully rotational. This PRO-CON system uses an industrial strength version of the Bluetooth wireless protocol so that communication cables are not required between the rotating PRO-CON and the main command panel. Unaffected by interference the Bluetooth link can be used in any application were communication is required and cable connection is not possible.
3rd December 2007
A number of PRO-CON DUO systems have been installed in the UK this year, with the latest versions being installed on 1985 vintage W&H lines.
Both customers reporting increased output of 25-35%, reduced film tolerances and improved mechanical properties.
20th November 2007
The K 2007 show is over and with over 240,000 reported visitors this years K was the biggest to date.
Thank you to all our customers who took the time to visit our stand (and to all who didn?t where were you ?)
We look forward to seeing you at K 2010 !
19th November 2007
A UK customer has taken delivery of two PRO-BATCH batch blending systems. The PRO-BATCH features a ground up design for Batch Blending incorporating several features which increase accuracy and reduce size relative to maximum output compared to other systems on the market.
The PRO-BATCH system can be configured for both stand alone and direct install onto the extruder. Seen here installed as a stand alone version the customer is using the systems to feed mixed materials to four extrusion lines.
PRO-BATCH can also be supplied with integrated extrusion control which does not increase the overall height of the blender.
Supplied in either 4 station or 6 station with automatic small throughput control the system uses a clear easy to read TFT touch screen control with the option of integration into your existing PLAST-CONTROL line control system.
17th July 2007
UK install of the PRO-JET Blown film profile control system.
PRO-JET offers high resolution online profile measurement and control of the cross sectional profile tolerances.
Seen here on a recent installation the system is suited for smaller die head sizes and were machine output is limited due to reasons other than cooling capacity.
The system fits below the existing machine cooling ring and die head without the need of modification to either existing units and is suitable for die diameter sizes between 120 and 1400 mm. Process information and computing power is supplied by either the GDC or ACS Navigator system.
PRO-JET can be supplied either stand alone or integrated with other PLAST-CONTROL options.
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