Italian machinery manufacturer Luigi Bandera and Macchi is bucking the trend among suppliers of blown film machinery by commissioning production lines during NPE2024.
For Macchi, NPE2024 will be his first time running the line at a show outside of Europe. The machinery manufacturer, which recently opened a new US office in Charlotte, North Carolina, will operate a five-layer Technoflex line in Orlando from May 6th to 10th, producing a variety of products including shrink film, laminating, printing, and gusseting. The company plans to operate a polyolefin-based structure. movie.
At the show, Bandera will run thicknesses from 20 to 200 μm at a production rate of 880 lb/hr. The line debuted in January at an open house at Bandera's headquarters in Busto Arsizio, Italy (near Milan), before being shipped to the show. Mattia Gambarotto, general manager of Bandera's North American operations, said they will be able to sell directly from the exhibition hall.
Traditionally, manufacturers of injection molding and blow molding machines operated their machines at trade shows, but many manufacturers of extrusion lines, especially NPE, have recently Similarly, K shows tend to have static exhibits. , more restricted ceiling heights, potential processing complexity, and many other factors.
Source: Bandera
But Bandera decided to invest in operating an actual blown film line at the show as a way to demonstrate its commitment to the North American market, Gambarot points out. “Compared to other European suppliers of blown film technology, our decision to invest in the North American market was a little late, so given our new organization and plans in North America, we are pleased to announce our “We feel it is important to demonstrate competency and increase brand awareness,” he says.
The line features a 20-component gravimetric weighing system with an automatic cleaning system. 5 extruders (one 85 mm and the other 4 65 mm). 5 layer 300mm coextrusion die head with IBC. High efficiency dual lip air ring. Automatic film thickness control. Flattening and gusset devices. Calibration cage. Vibration take-off, roller width 1,800 mm. the company's Trim Flex edge regeneration system; Two-station face-to-face winder with contact/shaft winding mode with automatic reel drawer. And the completed tower frame. This line is designed and supplied with 480 volt components.
Gambarot said: “Today, when someone buys a blown film line and invests millions of dollars, they're not only looking at the technology, but also about the company they're buying, how strong that company is, how committed they are to the market. I am sure that what we will demonstrate will be interesting for the audience and positive for Bandera as well.”
Meanwhile, Bandera's new 6,000 square foot facility in Charlotte will house sales, spare parts and service support.
Macchi has been running the line for the past few NPEs. This week, the company is commissioning his five-layer polyolefin-dedicated line with five extruders. Continuous flow hydraulic screen changer to better accommodate recycling implementation. Triple flow air ring with integrated automatic profile control system. Wax evacuation system for air rings. frost line scanner. Smoke suction system on bubble guide. Centrofreeze support basket with cooling function. Double station automatic winder. In-line system for side trim recovery.
In addition, the line is equipped with Macchi IoT, a digital solution that performs OEE monitoring, failure analysis, and predictive maintenance to verify production efficiency in real time. Also in operation is his Macchi WiS (Web Inspection System), an innovative solution for film defect mapping.