ApplicationsCure Plastic Extrusion
Application:
A manufacturer of medical plastics curing a continuous strand of plastic extrusion.
Problem:
- Uneven Heat - Existing heating method did not provide even heat.
- Wasted Time - The existing heat source took long periods of time to heat up and cool down.
- Excessive Scrapped Product - The limitations of the existing heating method resulted in an unacceptable amount of scrapped product.
Solution:
- Heat - A Model E4-10 Radiant Heating Chamber applied even heating to the plastic extrusion.
- Instant On/Off - The Radiant Heating Chamber heated up and cooled down instantly.
- Power Control - A Model 664F Phase Angle SCR Power Controller controlled the Radiant Heating Chamber.
- System Integration - A tachometer feedback switch installed as part of the system cut off power to the Radiant Heating Chamber if the line shut down.
Benefits:
- Improved Quality - The Model E4-10 Radiant Heating Chamber provided the precise amount of even heating required to produce quality plastic extrusion.
- Saved Time - No time was lost waiting for the Radiant Heating Chamber to heat up or cool down.
- Reduced Scrap - Product scrap was significantly reduced as a result of the instant on/off capabilities of the Radiant Heating Chamber combined with the tachometer feedback switch.