Process Control System is designed for small extruders.

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Based on MACO® Compact System platform, EM-3c control system can be used for extruder temperature and pressure control or complete line control. It utilizes CE.net operating system and offers preconfigured screens and sequence login to simplify installation. System's temperature card is designed for single-screw, twin screw, co-extrusion, or blown film applications and features fully automatic adaptive tuning as well as conventional tuning.



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Eurotherm's EM-3c Control System Offers Precise Extruder Control for Less Cost



LEESBURG, Va., USA (June 17, 2009) - The EM-3c control system is specifically designed for small extruders and is packed with the features of the popular earlier EM-3 Extrusion Control System. Thanks to its efficient Microsoft(TM) Windows CE.net operating system, the EM-3c system can now be offered at savings of up to 30 percent over earlier PC based versions.

"The EM-3c is applicable to many extrusion processes. Its competitive price and many processes and production features make it the perfect addition to existing extrusion processes," says Steve Schroeder, Eurotherm's Business Development Manager, Plastics.

Based on the reliable MACO® Compact System platform, the new controller can be used for extruder temperature and pressure control or complete line control, and because it utilizes the CE.net operating system the EM-3c control system is one of the most cost-effective control systems offered by Eurotherm.

The system's temperature card is designed specifically for single-screw, twin screw, co-extrusion or blown film applications and features fully automatic adaptive tuning, as well as conventional tuning, for precise control and auto-tuning for optimized melt pressure control. Preprogrammed components can be connected for true out-of-the-box performance. As with all EM-3c control systems, preconfigured screens and sequence login keep installation costs to a minimal. These built-in functions manage temperature, pressure, and line speed, while ramping and bumpless transfer ensures smooth processing.

For more information about the EM-3c control system, visit eurotherm.com/products/systems/em3c.htm.

About Eurotherm

Eurotherm is a leading global supplier of control, measurement and data recording solutions and services to industrial and process customers. The company's international reputation as a provider of innovative solutions across a broad spectrum of vertical markets is supported by engineering services designed to realize greater benefits to customers' plant-wide assets. Eurotherm's product range includes distributed process automation systems and machine control incorporating single and multi-loop control, operator displays, data management and graphic recorders, power control and signal conditioning. Eurotherm, Inc. is an ISO9000 approved Company, and operates TickIT protocols for software management. Eurotherm is a key business within Invensys®, the global automation, controls and process solutions group. Invensys products, service expertise and ongoing support enable intelligent systems to monitor and control processes in many different environments. Leading companies in a wide range of industries rely on Invensys® to help them perform with greater efficiency, safety and cost-effectiveness. Headquartered in London and listed on the London Stock Exchange, the Invensys Group is made up of four businesses: Process Systems, Eurotherm, Rail Systems and Controls.

Eurotherm, Inc.,
741-F Miller Drive,
Leesburg, VA 20175-8993
United States

Contact: Monique Watkins
Phone: 703-669-1324
monique.watkins@eurotherm.com

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