Extrusion International 6-2023

23 Extrusion International 6/2023 Maximum Connectivity for Efficient Web Guiding With maximum connectivity, the ekr CON 600 net controller from BST optimizes web running production processes and thus equips machines for the major chal- lenges of the near future: "We are in the midst of a new industrial revolution – meaning the disruption in the automotive industry, the increasing use of AI, and the rapidly growing automation and digitalization of nu- merous manufacturing processes," says Ingo Ellerbrock, Product Manager Web Guiding at BST. The ekr CON 600 net ensures flexible data exchange between different components, can be easily integrated into the machine control and is particularly user-friendly. This allows for easy operation, which is an important competitive ad- vantage facing the shortage of skilled workers. The BST ekr CON 600 net is more than just a control- ler. It is the central control unit of every BST web guid- ing system and the answer to increasing requirements in web production. The primary task of the device is to ensure a stable, precise and reliable running web. This is relevant to quality, actively avoids scrap and ensures a high quality of the final product. In addition, the power - ful and fast-responding web guiding system enables full use of the machine speed and also a more efficient pro - duction. Like all BST guiding devices, the BST ekr CON 600 net impresses with its compact design enabling easy integration in any machine. For more flexibility and comfortable operation in narrow or hard-to-reach po- sitions, additional touch control units can be installed. With a clear focus on user-friendliness and efficient commissioning, the device paves the way for optimized production. BST GmbH www.bst.elexis.group More than 10,000 customers worldwide appreciate the intuitive operation of the BST controllers to be recognized by the red bar. Through the expansion with additional control units, useful information such as the web width can be displayed in addition to a more flexible installation The ekr CON 600 Net provides immediate help via QR code. All it takes is a two-second press on the menu item and BST. help delivers the relevant instructions. Furthermore, the portal features other useful aids, such as installation videos or the callback service of the BST helpdesk facturers achieve superior barrier properties with thinner structures, leading to a significant carbon footprint reduction of the blister film.” Diofan® PVDC coatings are wide- ly used in pharmaceutical blister packaging to protect sensitive solid- dose drug preparations as well as in the packaging of delicate food and similar other consumer goods. They can be applied on both plastic and paper-based substrates and are of- ten preferred for their unique com- bination of water vapor and oxygen barrier. Diofan® Ultra736 PVDC coat- ing was custom-engineered to maximize the water vapor barrier without sacrificing its high oxy - gen barrier, chemical resistance or transparency. The product also ex- hibits excellent thermoformability, enabling smaller pack sizes with higher pill density if compared with incumbent alternative coating so- lutions. Thanks to its ultra-high barrier performance, Diofan® Ultra736 al- lows the reduction of the coating thickness compared to incumbent mid to high barrier PVDC coatings, without impacting the functional- ity. In particular, it has been shown that, for Duplex barrier structures, Diofan® Ultra736 enables halv- ing the number of base coat layers while delivering the same water vapor barrier. This approach can contribute to decreasing the overall carbon footprint of final blister film structures by up to 13%. Diofan® is a registered trademark of Solvay. Solvay www.solvay.com