QuickSwitch system for in-line dimension change
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MORE FLEXIBILITY AND LOWER COSTS IN PIPE EXTRUSION QuickSwitch system for in-line dimension change

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Change pipe dimensions without stopping Changing pipe diameter or wall thickness on a conventional pipe extrusion line means stopping the line, resetting line components and finally starting the line again. KraussMaffei Berstorff's QuickSwitch system changes pipe dimensions during running production - at the touch of a button. QuickSwitch saves costs and it's You have the choice of investing in a complete QuickSwitch system, or converting an existing con- ventional line module by module, first to a manually operated QuickSwitch system and then to a fully automated line. You can be sure that...

TRANSPARENT TECHNOLOGY Meet the machine: take a tour of a QuickSwitch Line for PO pipe, outer diameter range 25 - 63 mm Haul-off/saw combination Flexible end seal Choice of optional units: ■ Marker (QuickSwitch version) ■ Multilayer pipehead (QuickSwitch version) ■ Stripe and outer-layer adapter ■ Winder with quick adjustment ■ Socketing machine with fast change fitting Spray bath with flexible pipe supports

QuickSwitch control system master production line control Gravimetric melt throughput with flexible pipe support system, vacuum system, water-level and flow metering, all controlled via QuickSwitch line control Single-screw extruder

The calibrating basket is a key QuickSwitch component. Page 6

DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION QuickSwitch more than meets market requirements for cost savings and flexibility Trends in the pipe market are more and more towards extremely short order turnaround and small batches of pipe in different dimensions. With QuickSwitch technology (patent # EPi 115 pipe dimensions (single and multilayer), within the system's set range, virtually on demand without the cost of maintaining a large inventory. QuickSwitch pipehead: adjustable On a conventional system, almost every dimension change necessitates changing the dieset at the pipehead - the mandrel and the...

Core components of a versatile QuickSwitch system for PVC pipe: pipehead, suction bell and calibrating basket QuickSwitch suction bell: high-precision action The suction bell is located between the pipehead and the calibrating basket, with efficient seals to each side. Its function is to expand the flexible tube of melt to the calibrating diameter, if the required diameter is larger than the maximum die diameter QuickSwitch calibrating basket: smoothly The key component of every QuickSwitch line is the adjustable calibrating basket. By contrast with a conventional calibrating system which...

Detailed product information

QuickSwitch end seal: reliable and adjustable To build up the necessary underpressure, the vacuum tank must have efficient seals on the intake and exit sides. In the intake zone, the seal is created by the calibrating basket together with the resin tube itself. The vacuum tank exit needs a special end seal. A conventional pipe extrusion system is fitted with a seal specific to one pipe diameter only. In a QuickSwitch line, the end seal consists of a number of movable segments. This segmented construction, in combination with air pressure, ensures that the vacuum tank is always sealed off...

• Extruder output • Pipe dimensions • Pipehead setting • Underpressure in the suction bell • Diameter in the calibrating basket • Vacuum tank position • Underpressure in vacuum tank • Take-off speed • Contact pressure of the haul-off pads on the pipe The required data record is simply selected and activated at the touch of a button. Within minutes, the whole QuickSwitch line adjusts automatically to the chosen pipe dimensions. After producing a couple of meters of waste pipe during the change- over, the system quickly stabilizes to produce pipe Instead of investing in a new, complete...

Economic and process advantages are built in - it's over to you to exploit them In recent years, there has been continuously grow- ing demand for more flexible pipe extrusion lines, for profitable production of small batches, for lines capable of longer, sustained production runs, and for more cost-effective production. Krauss- Maffei Berstorff has responded to these demands by teaming up with egeplast Werner Strumann GmbH to develop the innovative QuickSwitch technology. The ability to change pipe dimensions at the touch of a button, during running produc- tion, has huge potential for cost...

Single-layer HDPE pipe PVC pipe Multilayer HDPE pipe Products and applications Page 13

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