Davis-Standard LLC
Pawcatuck, CT 06379-2313
Gusseting Unit handles industrial and agricultural film.
Designed to accommodate blown film bubbles up to 60 ft in circumference, gusseting unit is engineered with modular design consisting of 7 sections. Upper nip mounted arm swings under nip unit, which is used for motorized adjustment of gusset's top position, giving users processing range from full depth gusseting to complete retraction without additional plant space. Tetrahedral-shaped gusset is...
Read More »Newly Patented Feed Roll Assembly Reduces Leakage/Scrap
(Pawcatuck, Conn.)--A recently patented leakage-free feed roll assembly from Davis-Standard, LLC helps minimize the leakage and scrap created during elastomeric extrusion processes. Known as the ELF (Elastomer Leakage Free) system, the invention was patented earlier this year by Davis-Standard engineers John Radovich and Jeffrey Bryan. The ELF provides effective feedback of overflow material and...
Read More »XP Express Well-Received by Sheet and Film Processors
September 20, 2006 (Pawcatuck, Conn.)--The pre-engineered XP Express(TM) roll stand system from Davis-Standard, LLC is gaining momentum in the sheet and packaging film markets. Davis-Standard has built and sold six XP Express systems over the past few months with dozens of inquiries in the works. The system, introduced in late 2005, is attractive to processors because of a competitive price, fast...
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Rexam Adds Five Davis-Standard Extruders to Union, Mo. Plant
Pawcatuck, Conn.)--Rexam, a world leader in consumer packaging solutions, recently installed five Davis-Standard Thermatic-® extruders at its plant in Union, Missouri. The extruders, ranging in size from 2 inches (50mm) to 130mm, included screen changers, melt pumps and control systems. Rexam, a Davis-Standard customer for 20 years, has purchased 15 Thermatic extruders over the past four years...
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Davis-Standard, LLC Improves Availability of Auto Die Control
(Fulton, NY)-The Converting Systems Group of Davis-Standard, LLC recently improved the availability of its automatic die control system by creating a North American version of the technology, which is supported by the company's facilities in New York and New Jersey. Previously, the auto die control was only available through Davis-Standard's facility in Erkrath Germany and configured for the...
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Blow-Molding Control connects to PC.
MACO 6500RS offers WindowsÃ-® 2000 Pro Ethernet capabilities, 3 modes of closed-loop shoot/fill, adaptive extruder speed control, digital on-demand heater amp scan, statistical process control, and security change function. PC/PLC arrangement permits dedicated sequencing and control of criteria such as temperature, extruder speed, and shot size while providing operator's station for data...
Read More »Reclaim Extruder targets foam reprocessing applications.
Foam Series, dual-diameter ScrapperÃ-® features wide, grooved feed section for reprocessing low bulk density material. Single flight screw in feed area is provided to grip lightweight PS, PE, and PP foam scrap. Barrel heating and air-cooling zones feature cast aluminum finned heaters and high-capacity blowers. Steel, fixed weldment base supports gear reducer, feed section, and motor....
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Three-Roll Stack handles various processes.
Horizontal 3-roll stack allows for casting, laminating, and sheet processes due to its ability to integrate different payoffs and winders. Machine is available in sizes from 12-30 in. wide, with single- and twin-screw extruders, in single- and multi-layer configurations. Each roll is independently servo driven, with precise roll dimensions and roll gaps available. Unit is suited for use by...
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Winders suit film and sheet applications.
Suited for winding rolls up to 29 in. wide for narrow web production, Killion KXE winders are offered in single, dual, and multi-shaft versions with fixed or turret configurations. Options include cone or air shaft core location and collapsible mandrels. Supplied with cantilevered shaft, products operate as self-contained, compact units and may be used on any width line for line speeds up to 100...
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Extrusion Coating Machine suits short production runs.
Flex-Master 1300 extrusion coating machine handles runs of 1-2 hr for flexible packaging structures, including LDPE, LLDPE, m-LLDPE, Surlyn, and EVA. Coating speed is up to 300 m/min for 1000 mm dia finished rolls. The 65 and 75 mm co-extrusion stations use feed-block and 1500 mm die with internal deckles. Three-roll laminator has linear-nip arrangement, 450 to 760 mm chill roll, 200 mm...
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