Web Cleaning & Static Control Elimination of static issues on rewind equipment S
capa, a global manufacturer of bonding products and adhesive components, has
become the latest company to invest in Meech’s anti-static solutions, with the installation of five Hyperion 971IPS 15KV Pulsed DC ionising bars taking place in its production environment. From highly specialised technical
adhesive solutions to standard PVC and cloth tapes, Scapa’s comprehensive array of products are used for applications in the healthcare and industrial markets. The company is headquartered in Greater Manchester and has a global footprint with 20 manufacturing and operations facilities across Europe, Asia, and both North and South America. “At Scapa, we base our approach on a deep understanding of our core markets,” elaborates Tony Fenwick, engineering manager at Scapa. “We’ve developed this knowledge by working closely with leading global partners in target sectors, developing adhesive tape bonding solutions for OEMs, distributors and consumers alike. This approach
allows us to anticipate tomorrow’s customer needs.” Working in an environment where
rewind rolls are featured on most of the equipment, Fenwick has always been aware of the potential build-up of static charges on these rolls and the challenges it could pose. “If a static charge is generated on a machine when rewinding one coil onto another coil it could attract dust to the substrate’s surface, or potentially cause shocks to our operators. Some of our machines already had anti-static bars installed, while other rewind equipment had wire brushes as a solution for attracting static charges away from the substrate’s surface. As both quality and health and safety are among our key priorities we decided to upgrade to a more effective solution.” Fenwick had already come across
Meech’s static control systems during a previous engineering role, so he got in touch with the company to arrange an audit of Scapa’s equipment. Meech’s expertise in the type of applications Scapa dealt with and knowledge on how to most effectively position an
anti-static bar to achieve optimum ionisation was evident. The audit led Scapa to buying
five Hyperion 971IPS (Integrated Power Supply) 15KV bars. The 971IPS has default settings that enable quick and easy installation and use, therefore allowing users to run long-range ionisation from a 24V power supply. The inclusion of Ion Current Monitoring technology allows the performance of the bar to be metered and also provides an alarm signal to advise the operator to clean the bar. Over the course of six months, the Hyperion bars have successfully
eliminated all static-related issues from Scapa’s production environment, optimising production and improving operator safety in the process. “We’ve been very pleased with our
choice,” says Fenwick. “We feel that, due to the bars, we have achieved productivity and end product quality across all of our areas.” He concludes: “Meech have
proven to be a reliable and highly valuable partner throughout this process and we look forward to a fruitful relationship in the future.”
www.meech.com
Electrostatics will improve productivity and process
I
f materials are being pinned to webs, air is being excluded from bags, or adhesives and vacuums
are being used for temporary adhesion, Fraser Anti-Static Techniques can improve processes and productivity with a range of advanced electrostatic generators and pinners. Fraser has developed the IONFIX range of static generators, to meet the growing requirements of converters, to create a product that offers a higher level of control on webs and materials and that makes light work of pinning and air exclusion on high speed, non- stop winders. It is also simple to use and install. There are two versions of IONFIX,
the Compact and the Pro. Both versions offer: - Local and remote control of voltage and current. - Simple utility: either power up,
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set the voltage and current and go, or quickly customise the intuitive controls on site to suit a specific process. - Fully adjustable output control. - Clear LCD screen, customisable to suit installation constraints. The IONFIX-
Compact has the functionality mentioned above and has a small compact design. The IONFIX-Pro has greater power for use in heavy- duty applications such as holding stacks of material together or pinning laminated worktops before heat processing. As one of the largest specialist,
high-voltage engineering companies in Europe, Fraser offers
The IONFIX-Pro
high quality, high performance products to converters worldwide. The products can be quickly manufactured and the knowledgeable and experienced technical team is always at hand. There is also a free 30-day trial offered on all static generation equipment. For more information, or to discuss your application, contact the
technical team. Fraser Anti-Static Techniques is based in Bampton, UK, and celebrated its 25th year of continuous growth in September 2016. Over 90 per cent of its production is exported to manufacturers worldwide.
www.fraser-antistatic.com www.convertermag.co.uk
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