Extrusion International 6-2019

REVIEW 44 Extrusion International 6/2019 Automation of Extrusion Lines As a market-leading company for adjustable calibration sleeves, CCA cares for the automation of plastic pipe pro- duction with long-term experience and know-how. Each calibration sleeve is developed to precisely match the in- dividual production requirements. The results: increased product quality and cost-effectiveness. New: Adjustable calibration sleeves with motor control The CCA supply range includes calibration sleeves with 1-, 2- or 4-point adjustment as well as conventional sleeves. At the K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany, the world’s largest trade-fair for plastics and rubber industry, the latest in- novation of the company based in Löhne, Germany, has been presented: Adjustable calibration sleeves with mo- tor control – available with 1-, 2- or 4-point adjustment. CCA offers these motor-controlled sleeves starting from an outside diametre of 280 mm up to 2.600 mm. They are equipped with pneumatic actuators made of sturdy stain- less steel and provide the proven functional and opera- tional safety like all CCA calibration sleeves. For interested customers a starter kit consisting of motor(s) and control – on request by means of a touch panel – is now available .This starter kit can be used for several calibrators. For changing the motor(s), CCA prom- ises an easy handling. A further special feature: The calibration sleeve with 4-point adjustment allows the adjustment of both the pipe diameter and the ovality. Here the motors can be controlled individually or com- bined (top / bottom resp. right / left) – a currently unique solution in the market ensuring once more CCA’s highest standards. CCA GmbH www.ccagmbh.de Innovation Lab CPM Extrusion Group presents its newly designed state-of-the-art laboratory, located in Extricom’s fa- cility. A wide range of processes on a downscaled extruder dimension can be live-tested with the custom- ers. The Innovation Lab contains four different co-rotating extruders; RE 3 XPV 37L/D or 55 L/D, CXE 45 L/D ra- tio of 48, RXT 35 L/D ratio of 48 and RE1XPV 34L/D or 100L/D. Making CPM Extrusion Group the only company to test twin-screw ex- truder and RingExtruder in the same location in collaboration with their expertise, knowhow and a large range of equipment on site. This in- novation playground mitigates risks and fosters product development by the engagement of the customers’ R&D expertise and Extricom’s R&D, service and laboratory team, allow- ing them to find the optimal costs- benefit solution. EXTRICOM EXTRUSION GmbH www.cpmextrusiongroup.com