Inoutic, based in Bavaria, a German subsidiary of the Belgian Deceuninck Group, has just ordered a co-extrusion unit with its long-time equipment supplier Battenfeld Cincinnati.
In just one year, the profile maker has decided for the third time to upgrade and expand its existing single-extrusion line to a co-extrusion line to better respond to current market needs.
Inoutic is one of the leading manufacturers of energy-saving profile systems for doors and roller shutters in Europe and its product portfolio includes a platform system as well as building façade and roofing made of Twinson wood-plastic composites and PVC.
Because the sustainable management of existing resources is the company's top priority, the profiles they produce are not only recyclable but also increasingly used in the manufacture of recycled PVC profiles, which are made by combining modern high quality surfaces with recycled materials The ideal way to combine core materials to make a sustainable product.
For several years, the Bayern-based company has been using the profile production lines from Battenfeld Cincinnati, which are based on a single-material extrusion line with a solid parallel twin-screw extruder. To increase the total number of product lines Three of the existing lines were extruded by adding a conEX series of 63 mm co-extrusion extruders.The screw structure in the existing single extrusion lines was also optimized for coextrusion and adjusted to the desired Lower production speed.
The third model of the same equipment is scheduled to be delivered by the end of this year following the completion of the first and second expansion installations in early and mid-year of this year. Norbert Prokopec, Manager, Central Europe Operations, Inoutic AG, is pleased with the upgrade to the production line: , Unconventional ideas will yield positive results. "This is a way he praised especially the open cooperation with Battenfeld Cincinnati for its success, and with this help it is possible to achieve the best possible understanding of existing mechanical and spatial capabilities Good use.
In view of the limited space available, the co-extrusion extruder is installed in the main extruder in the piggyback configuration. The co-extruder is fixed to the floor with a linear guide so that it can be easily moved back and forth. Manufacturers have a high degree of flexibility to facilitate the main extruder for cleaning and maintenance work.
Both the new screw in the main extruder and the screw in the conical coextruder not only have a proven molybdenum coating over the screw flight, but also an additional BC coating, which has a unique resistance Wear protection level.Especially in the processing of PVC recycling materials or wood-plastic composites and other abrasive materials, to ensure a longer uptime, so that profile extrusion process has better economy.