Syntrol Extrusion Control

Syntrol Extrusion Control

Syntrol Extrusion Control provides full extrusion control and operates with Maguire WSB & WXB Blender series and / or LIW Loss-in-Weight Hoppers plus MGF Gravimetric Feeders – for all extrusion applications.

  • Automatic extrusion control for all extrusion processes
  • Easily set extrusion control targets
  • Benefit from raw material savings of up to 10%
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Benefits

Extrusion control regulates the extrusion and haul off continuously, ensuring material usage control of the line.

Syntrol Extrusion Control manages the target setpoint of the line, controlling setpoints such as lb/hr, kg/hr, gr/m, lb/ft and micron, optimizing extruder operation and overall linespeed.

More Efficient Start-Ups & Changeovers

  • Automate a line startup by simply entering target output requirements.
  • Compared to manual startup, reduce startup time by up to 70%.
  • Reduce startup material waste and associated material cost.

How Extrusion Control Works

  • Constant updates of kg/hr, lb/hr usage every second to each extruder.
  • Real time monitoring of line speed.
  • Precise and automatic regulation of line target output.
  • Dynamically versus manual check and adjustments significantly simplify the operator control.
  • Improved control on raw material costs by immediate regulation and better materials use.

Increased Productivity

  • Quicker & automated start-ups.
  • Continuous line monitoring keeps the product setpoints on target – 24 hours a day.
  • No drift or manual interventions.
  • Benefits on improved product quality and tighter product specification.
  • Typical return on investment of 3- 6 months.
  • Allow for clear, direct savings in materials and production time.

How it Works

Easy visualization and total control of all process parameters via user-friendly touchscreen.

Overall Extrusion Setup Dosing a Recipe
Layer Ratio Control
  • User friendly screens are configurable to match each specific extrusion process type.
  • Enter Gross Output, Layflat Tube, Trimmed Layflat, Lot Target, thickness, Grammage and Line Speed.
  • Line recipes are easy to enter.
  • Select material type per line.
  • Set recipe percentage and density.
  • Syntrol Extrusion control governs relative weight of different layers.
  • Product quality can be improved with precise layer ratio control.
  • Easily set layer ratios.

Expandable & Modular

Syntrol Extrusion Control is modular and can be expanded with all additional products for all processes.

Blown Film & Cast Extrusion

Sheet Extrusion

  • WXB Gravimetric Blending with integrated Loss-in-Weight control
  • MGF Gravimetric feeding & loss in weight control.
  • Flat sheet & 360 gauging.

Pipe & Profile, Wire & Cable Extrusion

  • WXB Gravimetric Blending with integrated Loss-in-Weight control
  • Diameter monitoring & control.
  • Capacitance testing.
  • Surface defect monitoring.
  • Spark testers.
  • Digital encoders.

Compounding

  • WXB Gravimetric Blending with integrated Loss-in-Weight control.
  • Complete powder solutions.
  • Powder feeding.
  • Powder conveying.
  • Powder storage.

Syntrol Extrusion Control Features at a Glance

1. More Efficient Startups

Compared to manual startup, reduce startup time by up to 70%.

3. Improved Control on Raw Material Costs

Improved control on raw material costs by immediate regulation and better materials use.

5. Improved Product Quality

Dynamic versus manual check and adjustment significantly improve product quality and provide tighter product specifications.

2. Manage Target Setpoints

Control setpoints such as lb/hr, kg/hr, gr/m, lb/ft and micron, optimizing extruder operation and overall linespeed.

4. Setpoints on Target 24 Hours a Day

Constant updates of kg/hr, lb/hr usage every second to each extruder keeps product setpoints on target 24 hours a day.

6. Rapid Return on Investment

Clear, direct savings in materials and production time provide typical return on investment of 3 to 6 months.

Extrusion Control Configurations

Option Description
OPX-1-M M+S Extrusion Control for WSB or WXB Gravimetric Blender – Main box with PLC I/O, without HMI touchscreen.
Control interface to #1 Extruder + #1 Haul Off. OPXS-HMI-**-OEM required for user interface.
OPXS-LIW-M M+S Extrusion Control for LIW Loss-in-Weight hopper & MGF Feeder – Main box with PLC I/O, without HMI touchscreen.
Control interface to #1 Extruder + #1 Haul Off, OPXS-HMI-**-OEM required for user interface.
OPXS-W-S M+S Extrusion Control for WSB or WXB Gravimetric Blender – Secondary box with PLC I/O, no HMI touchscreen, Control interface to #1 Extruder.
OPXS-LIW-S M+S Extrusion Control for LIW Loss-in-Weight hopper & MGF Feeder – Secondary box with PLC I/O, no HMI touchscreen, Control interface to #1 Extruder.
OPXS-W-M-07 M+S Extrusion Control for WSB or WXB Gravimetric Blender – Main box with PLC I/O,with 7″ HMI touchscreen. Control interface to #1 Extruder + #1 Haul Off.
OPXS-LIW-M-07 M+S Extrusion Control for LIW Loss-in-Weight & MGF Feeder – Main box with PLC I/O, with 7″ HMI touchscreen. Control interface to #1 Extruder + 1# Haul Off
OPXS-W-M-10 M+S Extrusion Control for WSB or WXB Gravimetric Blender – Main box with PLC I/O, with 10″ HMI touchscreen. Control interface to #1 Extruder + #1 Haul Off.
OPXS-LIW-M-10 M+S Extrusion Control for LIW Loss-in-Weight & MGF Feeder – Main box with PLC I/O, with 10″ HMI touchscreen. Control interface to #1 Extruder + #1 Haul Off.
OPXS-HMI-07-OEM M+S Extrusion Control – 7″ HMI Touchscreen Panel – to position remotely in OEM cabinet.
OPXS-HMI-10-OEM M+S Extrusion Control – 10″ HMI Touchscreen Panel – to position remotely in OEM cabinet.
OPXS-LINEKIT M+S Extrusion Control – #1 Metric Wheel with Encoder, + #1 Installation Bracket, +100ft (30m) Cable.

WXB Blender | Loss-in-Weight Hopper | MGF Gravimetric Feeder

Integrate Syntrol Extrusion Control with the WXB Gravimetric Blender, and / or LIW Loss-in-Weight Hopper and MGF Gravimetric Feeder for all extrusion applications – both mono and co-extrusion processes.

WXB Blender

  • Detailed control of all materials settings, layer ratio control, & extrusion control.
  • The WXB control is expandable and can be simply integrated with further downstream controls for automatic gauging and process control.
  • WXB extrusion control module can easily be retrofitted with other modular components from Maguire + Syncro including air rings, IBC control, Gauging, and in-line recycling.

Loss-in-Weight Hopper

  • Comprehensive loss-in-weight control, monitoring live consumption rate to an extruder and updating process rate every second.
  • Syntrol Extrusion Control touchscreen allows quick and easy setup of extrusion process.
  • Easily set process parameters like gram/meter, micron and layer ratios.

MGF Feeder

  • Automatic extrusion control versus manual regulation.
  • Reduced start-up material waste & changeover scrap.
  • Immediate control by responding to actual material consumption versus required target.
  • Follows complete process data from Loss-in-Weight Hopper live.

See the WXB in operation:

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