STRETCH WRAP

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LINES FOR STRETCH WRAP

INTRODUCTION

The cast film process is the most efficient method of producing The proven SMILE control system and differ-
top quality stretch wrap film in the high output range. Innovative ent grades of automation in terms of roll and
detail engineering and the development of new core components core handling enable customers to operate
for cast stretch film lines such as high-speed extruders and new SML lines with a minimum of manpower at
types of winders help our customers to position themselves maximum efficiency.
successfully in the highly competitive stretch film market.

SML offers attractive standard solutions in widths from 3 - 12up

(1,500mm to 6,000mm), as well as customized lines based on
these concepts. Features such as inline winding on 2-inch cores
for hand stretch, coreless and shaftless winding systems, or thin
core technology are all available, together with a diversity of num-
bers of layers and structures.

An additional device for the modification of edges allows the

customer to upgrade the machine for light-weight handrolls with
enforced and indistructable edges.
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LINES FOR STRETCH WRAP

CONTENTS

MiniCast ®
6

EcoCompact ®
8

SmartCast ®
10

PowerCast 12

MasterCast ®
14

Winding Systems 16

Line Description 22

Extrusion Unit 25

Downstream Equipment 29
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TECHNICAL DATA:

super power stretch, machine stretch,

Products
hand stretch, cling film
Film thickness range (8) 10 - 50µm
Film final width 3 x 500mm
Film structure 3 or 5 layers
Production speed up to 650 m/min
12µm 600 kg/h
17µm 845 kg/h
Net output value
23µm / MiniCast 3L 900 kg/h
23µm / MiniCast 5L 1,050 kg/h

MiniCast® 3L: MiniCast ® 5L:

Slip layer Slip layer
Core layer Sandwich layer
Cling layer Core layer
Sandwich layer
Cling layer

LINE CONFIGURATIONS:

MiniCast® 3L MiniCast® 5L
Gravimetric batch dosing system with 2 components.
Option: 3 or 4 components
3 extruders 4 extruders

MiniCast
1 x 90/33 800 kg/h 1 x 90/33 800 kg/h
®
2 x 60/28 2 x 200 kg/h 3 x 60/28 3 x 200 kg/h
SML advanced heaters for the extruder barrels
3-layer feedblock 5-layer feedblock
STRETCH FILM EXTRUSION LINE
Automatic flat die: 2,000mm

On a minimum floor area of less than 100sqm, the MiniCast® With a single turret version of the well-known CHILL ROLL UNIT: WINDER:
stretch film line can be equipped with up to four extruders, which W4000-4S winder, the MiniCast® stretch film ¡ Chill roll Ø 1,200mm, width 2,100mm Depending on the customer’s requirements
facilitate a combined extrusion throughput of 1,050 kg/h. The line guarantees top quality winding of hand ¡ Optical thickness measurement the winders W4000-2S or W4000-4S can be
machine incorporates a single roll casting station with a chill rolls on 2-inch cores, as well as machine and ¡ Alternative: X-ray or beta sensor integrated in the MiniCast® line.
roll diameter of 1,200mm and an optical thickness measuring jumbo rolls on 3-inch cores. ¡ Oscillating frame
system for translucent films, or an X-ray version for opaque
films. Customers can select between edge trim re-feeding via a MiniCast® stretch film lines are pre-manu- EDGE TRIM RE-FEEDING SYSTEM:
scraptruder for fluff, or a repelletising system. factured in lots and are therefore available
Vertical scraptruder (fluff re-feeding system).
within short delivery periods at very competi-
Alternative: recycling unit with reel feeder for the
tive prices. pelletising of edge trim and start-up rolls.
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TECHNICAL DATA:

super power stretch, machine stretch,

Products
hand stretch, cling film
Film thickness range 8 - 50µm
Film final width 4 x 500mm
Film structure 3 or 5 layers
Production speed up to 650 m/min
12µm 800 kg/h
Net output value 17µm 1,125 kg/h
23µm 1,200 kg/h

EcoCompact ® 3L: EcoCompact ® 5L:

Slip layer Slip layer
Core layer Sandwich layer
Cling layer Core layer
Sandwich layer
Cling layer

LINE CONFIGURATIONS:

EcoCompact ® 3L EcoCompact ® 5L
Gravimetric batch dosing system with 2 components Option: 3 or 4 components
3 extruders 4 extruders
1 x HSE 90/33 950 kg/h 2 x 90/33 each 600 kg/h
1 x 75/33 480 kg/h 2 x 60/28 each 190 kg/h

EcoCompact ® 1 x 60/28 190 kg/h

SML advanced heaters for extruder barrel
3-layer feedblock 5-layer feedblock

STRETCH FILM EXTRUSION LINE Automatic flat die 2,550mm

CHILL ROLL UNIT: WINDER:

The EcoCompact® line is a standard model in SML's portfolio for As a rule, SML delivers the EcoCompact® in Primary chill roll Ø 1,000mm, width 2,700mm
¡  Depending on the customer’s requirements
efficient stretch film production in 2m-width (4-up) with extruder a three- or a five-layer version. And as far as Secondary chill roll Ø 400mm, width 2,700mm
¡  the winder W4000-2S, winder W4000-4S
outputs of up to 1,600 kg/h and a small footprint of only 140sqm, winding technology is concerned, all three of ¡ IR thickness measurement and also the winder W3000-4S can be
including a recycling system. SML's stretch film winders can be integrated ¡ Alternative: X-ray or beta sensor integrated in the EcoCompact® line.
into the line in order to achieve the best and ¡ Oscillating frame
For many customers, the EcoCompact® line represents the ticket most cost-efficient solution for every product ¡ Cut-resistant guiding rolls
to top quality stretch film production, while for others, as com- requirement.
pared to their larger production lines, it is simply the most flexible EDGE TRIM RE-FEEDING SYSTEM:
line with regard to product changes. Recycling unit with reel feeder for the pelletizing of edge
trims and start-up rolls.
Alternative: Vertical scraptruder (fluff re-feeding system)
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TECHNICAL DATA:

super power stretch, machine stretch,

Products
hand stretch, cling film
Film thickness range 8 - 50µm
Film final width 6 x 500mm
Film structure 5 or 7 layers
Production speed up to 750 m/min
12µm 1,400 kg/h
Net output value
17µm 2,000 kg/h
SmartCast® XL:
23µm 2,400 kg/h

SmartCast® 5L: SmartCast® 7L:

Slip layer Slip layer
Sandwich layer Side layer
Core layer Sandwich layer
Sandwich layer Core layer
Cling layer Sandwich layer
Side layer
Cling layer

LINE CONFIGURATIONS:

SmartCast® S 5L SmartCast® M 7L SmartCast® L 5L SmartCast® XL 7L

Gravimetric batch dosing system with 2 components. Option: 3 or 4 components
5 extruders 6 extruders 5 extruders 6 extruders

SmartCast
2 x 90/33 each 600 kg/h 2 x 90/33 each 750 kg/h 2 x HSE 90/33 each 950 kg/h 2 x HSE 90/33 each 950 kg/h
® 1 x 75/33 480 kg/h 4 x 60/28 each 240 kg/h 1 x 90/33 600 kg/h 4 x 75/33 each 300 kg/h
2 x 60/28 240 kg/h 2 x 75/33 each 300 kg/h
SML advanced heaters for the extruder barrels
STRETCH FILM EXTRUSION LINE Edge encapsulation extruder 45/28D (optional) Edge encapsulation
5-layer feedblock 7-layer feedblock 5-layer feedblock 7-layer feedblock
Automatic flat die: 3,750mm
The name SmartCast stands for SML's new 3m-wide (6-up)
®
Apart from a new generation of standard and
machine concept for the production of enhanced stretch film high-speed extruders, SML has also up- CHILL ROLL UNIT: EDGE TRIM RE-FEEDING SYSTEM:
qualities at top performance level. A modular system consisting graded the chill roll unit by adding additional
¡ Primary chill roll Ø 1,200mm, width 3,800mm Recycling unit with reel feeder for the pelletising of edge
of four pre-configured extrusion units with throughputs ranging functions, avoiding vibrations and making
¡ Secondary chill roll Ø 400mm, width 3,800mm trims and start-up rolls.
from 1,900 kg/h to 3,000 kg/h and a choice between five or operation easier.
¡ Automatic positioning Alternative: Vertical scraptruder (fluff re-feeding system).
seven layers, guarantees easy customizing to meet individual
¡ IR thickness measurement
requirements. Depending on product requirements, the
¡ Alternative: X-ray or beta sensor WINDER:
SmartCast® line can be equipped with all
¡ Oscillating frame Depending on the customer’s requirements the winder
Using the optional edge encapsulation system, production three of SML's stretch film winders to achieve
¡ Cut-resistant guiding rolls W4000-2S, the winder W4000-4S and also the winder
speeds of up to 750 m/min are feasible, which provides an output the best and most cost-effective solution.
on the winder of over 1,400 kg/h of 12µm film. W3000-4S can be integrated in the SmartCast® line.
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TECHNICAL DATA:

super power stretch, machine stretch,

Products
hand stretch, cling film
Film thickness range 8 - 50µm
Film final width 8 x 500mm, 9 x 450mm, 10 x 400mm
Film structure 7 - 55 layers
Production speed up to 850 m/min
Net output value 12µm >2,000 kg/h
PowerCast: 23µm 3,200 kg/h

PowerCast 7L: PowerCast NANO 55L:

Slip layer Slip layer
Side layer Side layer
Sandwich layer Nano layer
Core layer Core layer
Sandwich layer Nano layer
Side layer Side layer
Cling layer Cling layer

LINE CONFIGURATIONS:

PowerCast S PowerCast XL PowerCast NANO

Gravimetric batch dosing system with 2 components. Option: 3 or 4 components
7 extruders 7 extruders 7 extruders

PowerCast
2 x 90/33 each 600 kg/h 2 x 90/33 each 950 kg/h 2 x 90/33 each 950 kg/h
5 x 60/28 each 240 kg/h 5 x 75/33 each 380 kg/h 5 x 75/33 each 380 kg/h
SML advanced heaters for the extruder barrels
STRETCH FILM EXTRUSION LINE Edge encapsulation extruder 45/28D
7-layer feedblock (optional 9, 11, 13 layer) 55-layer feedblock
Automatic flat die: 4,800mm
PowerCast represents the latest 4 meter wide (8-up) stretch film Apart from a new generation of standard
line which combines an ultimate low space requirement with and high-speed extruders, SML has also CHILL ROLL UNIT: EDGE TRIM RE-FEEDING SYSTEM:
highest production flexibility for 3-inch hand, machine and jumbo upgraded the chill roll unit by using a
¡ Primary chill roll Ø 1,600mm, width 5,000mm Vertical scraptruder (fluff re-feeding system)
rolls at top performance level. This standardised system with 1,600mm C1 roll, avoiding vibrations and
¡ Secondary chill roll Ø 400mm, width 5,000mm Alternative: Recycling unit with reel feeder for the pelletis-
three pre-configured extrusion units at throughputs ranging from making operation easier.
¡ Automatic positioning ing of edge trims and start-up rolls.
2,400 kg/h to 3,800 kg/h and the choice between 7 or 55 layers
¡ IR thickness measurement
guarantee easy customizing to meet individual requirements. The new version of the winder W4000-4S
¡ Alternative: X-ray or beta sensor WINDER:
allows a quick changeover when different
¡ Oscillating frame Depending on the customer’s requirements the winder
Using the optional edge encapsulation system, production roll width is needed. It is easy to produce
¡ Cut-resistant guiding rolls W4000-2S or winder W4000-4S can be integrated in
speeds of up to 850 m/min are feasible, which provides an out- 400/450/500mm without using a deckling
put on the winder of over 2,000 kg/h of 12µm film. or a winder edge drim. the PowerCast line.
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TECHNICAL DATA:

super power stretch, machine stretch,

Products
standard stretch
Film thickness range (8) 10 - 50µm
Film final width 12 x 500mm
Film structure 5 or 7 layers
Production speed up to 650 m/min
12µm 2,400 kg/h
Net output value 17µm 3,300 kg/h
23µm 4,000 kg/h

MasterCast® 5L: MasterCast® 7L:

Slip layer Slip layer
Sandwich layer Side layer
Core layer Sandwich layer
Sandwich layer Core layer
Cling layer Sandwich layer
Side layer
Cling layer

LINE CONFIGURATIONS:

MasterCast® 5L MasterCast® 7L
Gravimetric batch dosing system with 2 components Option: 3 or 4 components

MasterCast ® 5 extruders 6 extruders

2 x 150/33 each 1,250 kg/h 2 x 150/33 each 1,250 kg/h
1 x 135/33 1,050 kg/h 4 x 90/33 each 600 kg/h

STRETCH FILM EXTRUSION LINE 2x 90/33 each 600 kg/h

SML advanced heaters for the extruder barrels
5-layer feedblock 7-layer feedblock

The manufacture of machine rolls in large quantities with maxi- and in combination with the fully automatic Automatic flat die: 6,950mm

mum efficiency requires production lines with exceptional output winder W4000 in a triple turret version, the
ranges. The MasterCast® line from SML is a globally unique MasterCast® sets new standards for the CHILL ROLL UNIT: EDGE TRIM RE-FEEDING SYSTEM:
system in a width of 6 meter (12-up) and with an installed mass production of stretch wrap films. ¡ Primary chill roll Ø 1,200mm, width 7,000mm Recycling unit with reel feeder for the pelletising of edge
extrusion capacity of up to 5,000 kg/h. ¡ Secondary chill roll Ø 600mm, width 7,000mm trim and start-up rolls.
¡ IR thickness measurement Alternative: Vertical scraptruder (fluff re-feeding system).
A production line on this scale offers an unbeatable ratio with ¡ Optional X-ray or beta sensor
regard to investment cost per kg of output, minimized labour ¡ Oscillating frame WINDER:
costs and optimum energy use. Equipped with proven SML ¡ Cut-resistant guide rolls Winder W4000
components, this line is offered in a 5- and a 7-layer version
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WINDING SYSTEMS THE “SHAFTLESS“ WINDER W3000-4S

Before entering the winder, the film is oscillated in an overhead SML has created three different winding sys- This highly sophisticated winder does not produce bleed trims Nevertheless, the winder still has a turret with
position by a frame, in order to ensure a perfect film roll surface. tems for the production of stretch wrap film. and thus utilizes the extruded film in a most effective manner. The four winding stations for extremely short cycle
Both the oscillation distance and speed are adjustable. All of these have a solid, vibration-free steel incoming film is simply cut by single blades to the final film width, times, perfect winding quality up to the end of
frame construction, which is able to resist the e.g. 6 x 500mm and then passes an equal number of separation the roll with an ultimate short tail.
The winder is the heart of a stretch film line and decisive in terms dynamic forces generated at high production frames. Directly after the satellite roll, the film is wound onto the
of overall line performance. Accordingly, SML is proud of its peak speeds. winding core via a driven contact roll. These features are supported by an additional
performance winders, which are the result of many years of contact roll, which follows the roll along the
intensive, in-house technological development work. Every new This core is only clamped by special chucks and not supported cutting index. The winder W3000-4S is able
product, idea or requirement, which is spotted in the market, or by a winding shaft. Therefore, the winder is unique, as it is shaft- to handle 2-inch and 3-inch cores with both
is the object of a customer inquiry, is passed on to the R&D less and thus offers the major advantage of no critical revolution standard and thin wall thicknesses (thin core
department. Following a detailed evaluation, SML then upgrades speeds due to dynamic deflections. technology).
its winders with corresponding, new features.
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THE “WORKHORSE” WINDER W4000-2S THE “MULTITALENTED” WINDER W4000-4S

This is the primary selling stretch film winder and can be delivered One extremely valuable benefit is the ability As technology leader, SML carefully analysed the possibility of THE WINDER W4000-4S COMBINES
in single-, double- and triple-turret versions with net film widths to produce jumbo rolls with a maximum dia- producing a single winder design, which would meet all current FEATURES SUCH AS:
of 1,500 – 6,000mm. Simplicity, great width flexibility and top meter of 435mm and a weight of 60kg. This market requirements and anticipated future developments. 4 winding shafts in each turret
¡ 
speeds for machine and jumbo rolls represent the key to high winder is capable of handling actual pro- Single or double-turret design,
¡ 
performance. duction speeds up to 750 m/min and comes The result is the unique and most versatile winder W4000-4S, depending on the width
with the thin core technology. which is based on the company’s vast experience in stretch film A separate contact roll for ultimate
¡ 
The film passes a satellite roll and is then wound onto a 3-inch and the feedback received from our top-level customers. short tail
winding core via a driven contact roll. Each turret is equipped Suitability for 2-inch hand rolls,
¡ 
with only two winding shafts and offers sufficient cycle time for 3-inch machine rolls, and jumbo rolls
typical machine rolls. Thin core technology
¡ 
Coreless operation available
¡ 
Modified edges available
¡ 

All these features make the W4000-4S

winder a stretch film winding benchmark.
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Winding winder W3000-4S winder W4000-2S winder W4000-4S

Thickness range 8 - 35µm 8 - 50µm 8 - 50µm

Max. mechanical speed 650 m/min 850 m/min 850 m/min

Winding width 4 - 6 x 500mm 3 - 12 x 500mm 3 - 8 x 500mm

Part roll width 400, 450, 500mm variable variable

Winding on 2-inch yes no yes

Winding on 3-inch yes yes yes

Coreless winding no yes * yes

Max. mechanical diameter 2-inch 180mm no 180mm

Max. mechanical diameter 3-inch 400mm 435mm 435mm

No. of winding stations per turret 4 2 4

No. of winding turrets single single / double / triple single / double

No. of winding shafts shaftless 2/4/6 4/8

Minimum cycle time 20s 60s 15s

Film tail very short standard ultra short

Bleed trim bleed trim-free yes yes PRODUCTS

Winding tension 00 - 100 N/m 00 - 100 N/m 00 - 100 N/m Pallet stretch wrap film represents the biggest stake of the cast In addition, new materials are being created
film market. And while some regions have already evened out and stretching machine speeds are rising,
Contact roll pressure 50 - 500 N/m 50 - 500 N/m 50 - 500 N/m their supply shortfall other regions still depend heavily on imports due mainly to the need to reduce the cost of
to cater their demand. Moreover, what makes stretch film espe- packaging, while enhancing its safety.
cially interesting for the industry is the fact that it has the lowest
Core and roll handling manual no optional no unit wrap weight of all the film palletizing solutions and therefore In view of the fact that over 80 per cent of
is also the most cost-efficient. production costs relate to raw material, it is
Core and roll handling automatic yes yes yes their effective use, in combination with cost-
In response to the varied requirements for different transportation saving formulations and reliable machinery
* With centre support
methods and distances, a wide range of stretch film qualities has with high efficiency and low waste rates that
been developed and continues to expand. This extends from sim- represent the keys to success.
ple 3-layer hand film, to machine film grades with very high pre-
stretch rates and dart-drop values. It is precisely this approach that SML employs
together with its customers. An approach
that potentially can offer outstanding success.
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1 RAW MATERIAL HANDLING AND DOSING

2 EXTRUSION EQUIPMENT

3 FEEDBLOCK AND FLAT DIE WITH ENCAPSULATION

4 CHILL ROLL UNIT

5 TRIM HANDLING SYSTEM

6 WINDING SYSTEM

7 SMILE CONTROL SYSTEM

2
3 4 5 7
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multilayer
extrusion tool unit
extrusion unit

1 RAW MATERIAL HANDLING AND DOSING 2 EXTRUSION EQUIPMENT

In view of the fact that raw material account for roughly 80 per Moreover, the complete dosing system, as All SML stretch film extruders are designed to handle a wide
cent of the overall stretch film production costs, it is essential to well as all the material supply vacuum pumps, range of polymers used in this market. A choice of standard
ensure their efficient use in every film layer. A wide range of gravi- filters and valves are fully integrated into the versions with 45 - 180mm screw diameters and a 90mm high-
metric batch blenders and continuous gravimetric feeders with SMILE control system. speed version is available. The extruders with an L/D ratio of 28
up to six components per extruder enable recipes to be run with or 33 and bimetallic barrels are driven by energy-efficient, water-
great accuracy and repeatability. cooled AC motors as a standard feature.

Moreover, although stretch wrap film is regarded as a commodity,

the screw design is highly sophisticated. For example, hardened
flanks, barrier-, shearing- and mixing zones are all employed in
line with the layer characteristics such as slip-, cling- or functional
layers and the polymers utilized in the extruder. Today, apart from
standard LLDPEs in C4, C6 or C8 quality, an increasing number of
mLLDPEs, widely spread MFIs and even other polymers such as
PP are being used in stretch film production.
HSE 90/33

THE SML HSE 90/33-II PROVIDES VERY UNIQUE ADVANTAGES:

¡ An output of up to 950 kg/h at a screw speed of 350rpm.

¡ A significantly smaller footprint than that of a comparable standard extruder.

¡ Shortest material residence time in the extruder, which is ideal for fast material change and minimised polymer
degradation due to thermal stress.
gravimetric batch dosing continuous gravimetric dosing
system system ¡ Reduced heating energy for the barrel and low heat emission.
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hydraulic single feedblock and

piston filter flat die

3 FEEDBLOCK AND FLAT DIE

The extruder barrel of all extruder types is heated with the As the leading supplier of stretch film lines, SML relies exclu- Today, five or seven layers have become
SML advanced heating system. A gravity-closing flap prevents sively on respected partners for its feedblocks and flat dies. standard, but on request SML builds lines
the escape of hot air from the system, thus retaining the heat in with more layers, MicroLayer or NanoLayer™
the barrel. technology. Co-extrusion flat dies with
T-channels are capable of incorporating fixed
Effective melt filtration for removal of impurities, unmelted or or variable internal deckling systems. This
cross-linked particles, is most important. SML installs manual or feature provides an efficient means of varying
hydraulic piston filters in its stretch film lines. net film width. Depending on the manu-
facturer, dies are either chrome- or nickel-
plated, but in both cases automatic die-con-
trol via thermal heated bolts is standard.

EXTRUDER CHARACTERISTICS:
THE EDGE ENCAPSULATION SYSTEM
45/28 60/28 75/33 90/33 HSE90 120/33 135/33 150/33 180/33 automatic die is especially important for thin film production
Screw rpm 289 272 294 226 350 146 139 139 114 at high line speed. An additional extruder
feeds a divided melt stream of LLDPE to the
No. of zones 3 4 5 5 5 6 7 8 9
edges of the die. Edge encapsulation stabilises
Output in [kg/h]* 95 240 480 600 950 950 1,050 1,250 1,600 the melt curtain and thus reduces the danger
The stretch film production trend is towards more sophisticated of trim loss during production. A return on the
* For reference only. Depending on installed drive power actual output may differ.
film structures with a greater number of layers than in the past. In additional investment required for edge en-
general, three layers are sufficient to meet the basic requirements capsulation is obtained very quickly, as the
of a stretch wrap film. However, for higher quality films, the total downtimes caused by edge breaks during
number of layers is steadily increasing, in order to provide greater conventional production are avoided and
flexibility and efficient use of expensive raw materials. higher running speeds are possible.
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SML die splitting

chill roll unit
system

4 CHILL ROLL UNIT

THE DIE SPLITTING SYSTEM A BI-VACUUM BOX
enables quick and safe die opening for cleaning purposes. The is mounted directly on the die body, and con- Apart from the extrusion section, in combination with the bi-
die remains in its original position in the machine and continues sists of two chambers. The pre-chamber vacuum box, the chill roll unit has a significant influence on final
to be heated. extracts the air stream caused by the rotating product quality. Parameters such as the position relative to the flat
chill roll, while the main chamber maintains a die, chill roll temperatures and surface have a direct effect on the
low air pressure between the extruded film. In this connection, the vast experience obtained by SML
EDGE PINNING film and the chill roll. In addition, the length of with the delivery of a large number of lines facilitates the rapid
A combined electrostatic and pneumatic pinning system fixes the melt curtain can be adjusted before it determination of the optimum parameters for specific customer
the film to the chill roll surface. Adjustable static power and air touches the chill roll. Both chambers are requirements.
pressure, as well as easy positioning, allow precise pinning and equipped with separate speed-controlled
therefore excellent film edge contact on the chill roll. suction fans. The unit consists of two cooling rolls (PowerCast one cooling roll)
for which careful surface selection is vital. The electro-chemically chill roll unit with thickness measuring unit
matted surface of the first chill roll provides an extremely homo-
geneous surface and very high cooling capacity. Furthermore, After leaving the chill roll, the film is transport-
this surface allows easy film release upon departure from the chill ed to the winder via cut-resistant guiding
roll. The second chill roll has a polished surface for highly effective rolls. These have a specially-hardened, cut-
stretch film post-cooling. Both rolls are chromium-plated and resistant surface for high film grip and long
equipped with separate water tempering systems and drives. service life!

SML places the thickness-gauging unit directly on the chill roll

frame behind the second chill roll. The shortest achievable dis-
tance from the die lip to the measuring point ensures minimum
reaction times for extremely economic film thickness regulation. In
answer to the differing regulations in customer countries and spe-
edge pinning system bi-vacuum box cific product needs, SML supplies automatic gauging systems surface
either with infrared, X-ray or beta-ray sensors. of guiding roll
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recycling unit e-container

5 TRIM HANDLING SYSTEM 7 SMILE CONTROL SYSTEM

The edges are cut off directly at the winder entrance and de- An innovative, intuitive and operator-friendly human-machine
ADVANTAGES
pending on the winding system, bleed trims are also removed. interface (HMI) with two 17-inch touch screens provides all the
Stretch film production is only economic with complete trim re- functions needed by operators and maintenance personnel to ¡ entrally operated touch-screen monitor,
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displaying all relevant data
feeding. Therefore, although this part of the line may not receive handle the complete line. Everything, from the input of the ratio
much attention initially, it has a major influence on successful of each raw material to the parameters of the winder can be ¡ entral control of all production
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parameters
24/7 operation. dealt with from the main terminal, which is located in the casting
section. A second touch screen at the winder that is linked to the ¡ Industrial Ethernet Powerlink connection
to decentralised I/O points
Fluff and pellet re-feeding are the two possibilities for recycling main terminal allows winding parameter adjustment directly in
edge and bleed trims back to the process. In both cases, a blower the field of vision for the process. ¡ Process data analyses
system transports the trims, either to the grinder in the fluff ¡ I
ntegrated OEE (Overall Equipment
re-feeding system, or directly to the recycling unit. Different access levels and features such as alarm management, Effectiveness)
recipe administration and remote service via ethernet/internet
In the fluff re-feeding system, the trims are sucked through a are standard. For extended trend analysis and quality docu-
grinder and then transported to a vertical scraptruder. This feeds mentation, data can be transferred to a data logging system via
the fluff together with virgin material directly to an extruder to a separate PC, or existing data collection systems. The electrical
form a core layer. Fluff re-feeding is the more energy-efficient equipment is either installed in an e-container or, depending
and material-compatible method, as no additional melting is upon the space requirement, in e-cabinets. Both customised so-
involved. lutions are supplied complete with electrical engineering, wiring
and air-conditioning equipment. Only first choice and proven
The recycling unit melts and repelletises the trim, which can components are used for each device.
fluff re-feeding unit
then be sucked to the dosing system of an extruder. The recy-
cling unit offers greater flexibility with regard to the use of recy-
cled pellets on different extrusion lines. Moreover, it is a conveni-
ent solution in case frequent colour changes are required and for control panel
the recovery of waste and off-spec rolls.
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Chaoyang District
100004 Beijing, P.R. of China
Phone: +86-10-6590-0946
Fax: +86-10-6590-0949
E-mail: sml@sml.bj.cn

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