Sheet Extrusion Technology

Sheet Extrusion Technology

Sheet Extrusion Technology

Product catalog summary
Key Features:
  • Wide range of melt cooling and annealing technologies tailored to process requirements.
  • Various winding types and upgrade options, including end-of-line automation.
  • Custom engineered systems for optimized processes.
  • Robust build and simplified controls for long-term, trouble-free operation.
Applications:
  • Technical Sheets: Used for lamination sheeting in reinforced glass and solar panels.
  • Thermoformed Sheets: In-line thermoformed sheeting for construction applications.
  • Foamed Sheets: Multilayer foam sheets with high barrier capabilities for food packaging.
  • Fabric-Reinforced Sheets: Heavy-duty sheets for industrial applications like roofing membranes and liquid containment.
Company Overview:

Macro provides high technology sheet extrusion lines for a wide range of value-added applications. With over 35 years of experience, Macro delivers tailored extrusion systems to meet specific production goals, leveraging advanced processing requirements and high levels of automation.

Capabilities:
  • Extrusion Technologies: Includes reincorporated edge trims, optimized screw design, vented extruder barrel, and air/water-cooled temperature zones.
  • Melt Cooling Technologies: Options include casting roll, 3-roll stack, and water-quenching bath.
  • Annealing Technologies: Infrared heated stress-relaxing chamber and water bath.
  • Winding Technologies: Stacked sheets, large diameter rolls, rapid index turret winder for small rolls, automatic labeling, taping, and roll wrapping systems.
Technical Sheets:
  • Applications: Automotive, Building/Construction.
  • End Products: Laminating sheets for photovoltaic cells and reinforced glass.
  • Materials: LDPE, HDPE, PP, PVB, EVA, PS.
  • Features: Optimized extrusion technology for low shrink, in-line embossing, zero scrap roll transfers.
Inline-Thermoformed Sheets:
  • Applications: Building/Construction.
  • End Products: Construction membranes.
  • Materials: LDPE, HDPE.
  • Features: In-line shallow thermoforming, rapid index turret winder for core-less rolls, end-of-line automation with roll labeling and wrapping.
Foamed Sheets:
  • Applications: Food Packaging.
  • End Products: Thermoformed trays.
  • Materials: LDPE, PLA, PA, EVOH, PVdC.
  • Features: Coextrusion up to 9-layers, inert gas foaming agent, end-of-line automation with roll labeling and wrapping.
Fabric-Reinforced Sheets:
  • Applications: Building/Construction.
  • End Products: Roofing membranes.
  • Materials: TPO, PVC.
  • Features: Rapid index turret winder for small diameter, coreless rolls, end-of-line automation with core loading, roll taping, and unloading.
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Sheet Extrusion Technology_ Key Features: • Wide range of melt cooling and annealing technologies to match process requirements • Various winding types and upgrade options available including end-of-line automation • Fully custom engineered systems to optimize process • Robust build and simplified controls for years of trouble-free operation Applications: • Technical Sheets - Lamination sheeting for reinforced glass and solar panels • Thermoformed Sheets - In-line thermoformed sheeting for construction applications • Foamed Sheets - Multilayer foam sheets with high barrier capabilities for food packaging applications • Fabric-Reinforced Sheets - Heavy-duty sheets for industrial application like roofing membranes and liquids containment Macro provides high technology sheet extrusion lines for a wide range of value-added applications. With over 35 years experience in machinery design and processing knowledge, Macro's team of experts can deliver a extrusion system specifically tailored to match your production goals. Macro is highly experienced with developing complex systems that require advanced processing requirements and high levels of automation. This experience has allowed Macro to develop a broad range of know-how that is leveraged on every project to ensure the right system is delivered. Macro supplies complete turn-key installations using only the most advanced technologies, robust machinery and always is accompanied by processing support, including operator training and ongoing service and technical support. Capabilities Extrusion Technologies: - Reincorporated Edge Trims, Start-Up Materials & Scrap - Optimized Screw Design - Vented Extruder Barrel - Air/Water Cooled Temperature Zones Melt Cooling Technologies: - Casting Roll - 3-Roll Stack - Water-Quenching Bath Annealing Technologies: - Infrared Heated Stress-Relaxing Chamber - Water Bath Winding Technologies: - Stacked Sheets - Large Diameter Rolls - Rapid Index Turret Winder for Small Rolls - Automatic Labeling - Automatic Taping - Roll Wrapping Systems

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Technical Sheets Inline-Thermoformed Sheets • Applications: Automotive, Building/Construction • End Products: Laminating sheets for photovoltaic cells, laminating sheets for reinforced glass. • Materials: LDPE, HDPE, PP, PVB, EVA, PS • Optimized extrusion technology for extremely low shrink • In-line embossing • Zero scrap roll transfers • Applications: Building/Construction • End Products: Construction membranes • Materials: LDPE, HDPE • In-line shallow thermoforming with options for laminating web • Rapid index turret winder for core-less rolls • End-of-line Automation: Roll labeling and wrapping...

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