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Extrusion

Product quality begins upstream.Regardless of your extrusion system,Watlow's family of thermal solutionsprovides the high-performance, relia- bility and accuracy needed to opti- mize your process. Whether OEM or end-user, many oftoday's applications require process control data as well as history docu- mentation to comply with various policies and regulations. Many processors proactively seek products that offer both traceability and product repeatability. Watlow's product solutions bridge the gap by providing evidence of overall prod- uct quality, assuring process repeatability and shortening overallstartup time. Watlow has the heaters, sensors andcontrollers for your extrusionprocess:•Blown film and cast film •Profile, shapes and rods •Flat sheet and web extrusion •Wire and cable coating •Pipe tubing and conduit extrusion Larger diameter band heaters for single- or multi-layer blown film dies •PPC-2000 for advanced extrusion control and system rebuilds •High- and low-watt density cartridge heaters for a variety profile and shape dies •SERIES SD controllers with Palm PDA for a low-cost data acquisition interface • Cast-in and a variety of band heaters for traditional barrel heating •Strip heaters for versatile surface die and former heating •A comprehensive offering of mercury-free power controllers •Traditional and hand-held temperature sensors 6