EXTRUSION CONTROL BLENDER TM GRAVIMETRIC BATCH BLENDING WITH EXTRUSION YIELD CONTROL TrueBlend EXTTM extrusion control blenders combine precision gravimetric batch blending with extrusion yield monitoring or control to provide the tightest possible output and blend quality control for single layer extrusion lines. With the extrusion control option, you can control extruder output to 0.5% accuracy and blended batches to 0.025% accuracy. Tie in an encoder and take-off drive control and you can control line speed and product weight-per-length. Model TB45-4 EXT INTEGRATED EXTRUSION CONTROL BLENDER TrueBlend EXTTM delivers the industry’s best multi-component feed accuracy and precision extrusion control. Better product quality: TrueBlend EXT’s advanced dosing algorithm meters the target weight of each batch ingredient in progressively smaller ‘approach’ amounts to achieve extremely precise dosing without ever overshooting. The batch continues only after the desired accuracy is achieved for the current ingredient. Better yield: TrueBlend EXTTM employs adaptive control and monitoring software that measures the throughput rate and automatically controls the extruder screw and/or take-off speed to achieve the yield or extrusion thickness tolerance you need. Better flexibility: Standard systems blend up to 12 components. Designed for feed throat mounting, the blender can optionally be remote mounted from the TrueWeighTM loss-in-weight hopper. Simple operator control meets every need Designed for extruder operators with varying skill sets. Intuitive input and recipe screens are laid out according to the extrusion process. Touch buttons provide access to recipes, extruder output, line speed, weight-per-length, material usage, alarms and reports. Built-in help screens walk you effortlessly through set-up and operations. Up-to-the-minute inventory reporting TrueBlend EXTTM provides real time and historical trending production status reports. Comprehensive reports include; job name, recipe setpoint and actual, components, inventory and shift totals, alarms and more. Alarm log stores 100 or more events in memory. Automated reports can be sent direct to printer, USB or accumulated on a customer’s PC hard drive. Anywhere access The TrueBlend EXTTM comes standard with a built-in VNC viewer (Virtual Network Client) and OPC server. VNC allows remote Ethernet IP based monitoring and control anywhere within a private network and OPC offers simple integration with an extruder or plant supervisory control system. The control is supplied standard with Modbus TCP, Ethernet IP and FTP. Optional interface protocols a

EXTRUSION CONTROL BLENDER HOW IT WORKS TrueBlend EXTTM can control the extrusion process, as well as TrueBlend EXTTM can control one mono-extrusion line consisting gravimetrically blend material. Throughput and haul-off control of a homogenous blend of up to twelve ingredients. options allow you to: - Monitor or control extruder throughput. For co-extrusion lines, the optional TrueWeighTM layer ratio - Monitor or control haul-off. control system supervises up to twelve extruders feeding - Monitor and control line haul-off and extruder throughput common die. to provide yield control. Line control...

EXTRUSION CONTROL BLENDER All major electrical components are UL and CE approved. Material bins are provided standard with finger guards or optionally with bin access door interlocks. The mixing chamber access door is interlocked with the power supply to the blender motor and compressed air solenoids. Any bin can be set up for any material type. Bin sequencing is automatic or can be set manually. No-tools cleaning Clean-out for materials and color changes is fast and easy. No hang-up or hiding places in material bins. Weighing and mixing components remove in seconds. No spills, no leak chassis...

EXTRUSION CONTROL BLENDER TM CONTROL STANDARD FEATURES • 5.7 inch touch screen operator interface panel • PLC based controls • Numerous languages available with one button key press • Audible/Visual alarm • Control up to 12 material positions • Simple, menu driven, Q&A set-up Home screen shows up-to-the-moment line performance. Settings and the actual status from the weigh hopper, extruder output, extruder and haul-off drive RPM, line speed and weight-per-length are presented in an easy to read full-color graphic display. Line recipes are easy to enter and save to ensure repeatability, improved...

EXTRUSION CONTROL BLENDER TM S P E C I F I C AT I O N S TRUEBLEND EXT MODEL FIGURE NUMBER Maximum throughput rate lb/hr {kg/hr}* Performance characteristics Bin capacity- main ingredient ft3 {l} Bin capacity- minor ingredient ft3 {l} Maximum number of materials Number of vertical discharge valves Number (size) of major bin valves Number (size) of minor bin valves A- Height above mounting plate E- Control width F- Control depth Voltage total amps 115 V/ 1 phase/ 60 Hz Compressed air requirements Discharge valves 90 psi @ 0.2 ft3 /min ( 6 bars @ 0.09 liters/sec); 1/4 in. NPT fitting Maximum loader...

EXTRUSION CONTROL BLENDER Dimensions shown in inches and {mm}. MOUNTING INTERFACE TB100 Mixing chamber access door this side of the interface. Mixing chamber access door this side of the interface. Mounting bolt hole size (4 holes) 7/16 inch {11.0 mm}. Predrilled 5 x 5 mounting pattern as standard. Mounting bolt hole size (4 holes) 9/16 in. {14.0 mm}. Predrilled 8 x 8 mounting pattern as standard. Mixing chamber access door this side of the interface. Mixing chamber access door this side of the interface. Mounting bolt hole size (8 holes) 9/16 inch {14.0 mm}. Predrilled 8 x 8 and 12 X 12 mounting...