The Polymer Training and Innovation Centre Facilities

The Polymer Training and Innovation Centre Facilities

Fanuc α – S150iA

  • 150 Tonne clamp force
  • Toggle Locking Machine
  • All electric injection

Ferromatic K-TEC 110

  • 110 Tonne clamp force
  • Direct locking machine
  • Mono sandwich capability

Engel 80 Victory

  • 80 Tonne clamp force
  • Direct locking machine
  • Fitted with Rob VIS ‘pick & place robot

Yizumi

  • 120 Tonne Injection machine
  • Hybrid
  • Fitted with pick and place robot

Krauss Maffei

  • 80 Tonne clamp force

  • Toggle Machine

  • All electric injection

Negri Bossi

  • 80 Tonne clamp force

  • Toggle

  • All electric

Uniloy Milacron BW 1500 EL

Multi-layer, twin parison, continuous extrusion blow moulding machine. Gravimetric blending and mixing system.

Krupp Kautex KEB3

Mono-layer, twin parison, continuous extrusion blow moulding machine. Gravimetric blending and mixing system.

Formech 508 DT 

Forming area of 400 x 260mm2

3 Hoist (2T SWL) Overhead Crane

Radio Controlled. Supplied by Pelloby

Tri Cool Portable Chiller

  • Compac series 2000

SISE

  • Hot runner system

Epicor

  • Production Monitoring

Lenzke clamps

Kistler

  • In mould pressure sensing

Vismec Centralised Material Feed System

  • Supplied by Summit Systems capable of conveying 6 different materials across 7 IM & 2 BM M/c.’s.

Mould Temperature Controllers

  • Various units supplied by Regloplas ,Tool-Temp, HB Therm plus Frigel – Turbogel & Microgel Piovan units.
  • Rotary Wheel Dryers supplied by Summit Systems

  • Piovan dryer unit

Material Drying

Gravimetric blenders

  • Supplied by Summit Systems Systems & TH Plastics

Conveyors

  • Supplied by MB STV & Geiger Handling

Test Equipment

  • Melt Flow Index tester
  • Tensile Tensometer

Training Facilities

PICAT II

Process Simulation Software for the Injection and Blow Moulding Processes

PICAT II provides a realistic processing experience for the user, without the company incurring costs for interrupting production or material wastage.

The package, which uses realistic graphics to emulate polymer processing scenarios, measures the user’s skills in setting and running a polymer processing machine.

Using accurate machine simulation, the user sets and runs the machine to manufacture a product within specification by using interactive process controls to identify and troubleshoot potential faults.

A learning management system enables facilitators or supervisors to access an analysis of the skills and abilities of each user

Assessments

The simulator is designed to operate in the same way as a polymer processing machine. Users are provided with a simulated machine set up to produce a defective plastic product and are required to remedy the fault by adjusting the machine controls until it is manufactured to specification.

The learning management system enables the facilitator or supervisor to assess the strengths and areas for development  of users, by reviewing the action taken to correct the fault in terms of time taken,  scrap produced and other faults caused through incorrect adjustments to settings.

Available in multiple languages

To find out more

or call: 01952 610101

To find out more

or call: 01952 610101