Modular upgrades alongside Maguire + Syncro extrusion control – automatic air ring with APC option for better output and efficiency.

• Improve bubble stability – better air flow distribution & control
• Improve capacity & line output
• Improve product tolerances up to 75% 2σ

A critical factor on from materials blend and extrusion control for the performance of a blown film line is the Air Ring.

Upgrading an older Air Ring can deliver significant performance benefits for any blown film line.

Maguire + Syncro offer 2 types of air ring according to product specifications and productivity drivers;

Typhoon – Dual Lipset – one lipset engineered with 2 air streams to optimize stability and cooling, enabling increases in output.

Flyer – Triple Lipset / Counterflow Air Ring – one lipset engineered with 3 air streams, cooling above and below the air ring to optimize further stability and cooling, enabling increases in output.

• nsure better air flow distribution by design of M+S Air Rings.
• Gain control of product tolerances with up to 75% improvement at 2 Sigma (2S / 2σ).
• Maximize cooling efficiency with efficient air distribution by design – optimize air flow but minimize pressure losses.
• Control and better cooling expedite better bubble stability – guaranteed.
• Carbon fiber build option for moisture free process.
• Single Inlet and overall design – ensures easier access around the die for maintenance, setup, and control
• Optional modular add-ons in combination with an Air Ring can include, IBC and Automatic Profile Control (APC) of the bubble with wide range of Gauging options.

Simple Installation

• A new Air Ring can be easily retrofitted on an existing line.
• A typical Air Ring upgrade can be made within 2-5 days, covering installation and commissioning.
• Minimizing short term disruption to production – providing long term benefits to the business.
• All types of blown film Air Rings can be upgraded, including dies for Fixed, Rotating, Oscillating, and Quenching types of blown film lines.

Maguire + Syncro Design Features 

• Standard aluminum build.
• Carbon fiber build option – minimize moisture and condensation.
• Air inlet choices: standard multi-point or single air inlet – single air inlet – easier access and maintenance.
• Air Ring airflow regulation by choice of 3 configurations: Air Volume, Air Heating or Volume and Heat Combination (Tech 2.0).
• Booster Stabilizer Frame option – single to triple tier frame to lock the bubble – cooling increases = output increases.
• Manual control – simple manual setup and control, or ability to have manual APC.
• Automatic setup control option – integrating Automatic Profile Control (APC) to fully optimize line control.
• Air Ring Elevator option – Elevators fitted to Air Ring to allow for easy access to die and for setup and maintenance, plus to enable maximum cooling for triple lipset configurations.

Internal Bubble Cooling (IBC) is designed to automatically control and manage blower balance and increase cooling efficiency.

• Non-contact, ultrasonic IBC bubble control
• Precise layflat control
• Waste reduction during start-up and changeover

Another critical factor on from materials blend and extrusion control for the performance of a blown film line is the IBC (Internal Bubble Cooling), with integrated auto width control for the layflat.

Upgrading a line without IBC & Layflat Control, or a line with a dated simpler system can deliver significant performance benefits for any blown film line.

Maguire + Syncro offer SYibc, which is a convenient and effective package for IBC and automatic Layflat Control. A processor can upgrade as a standalone product or integrated as part of the program of modular upgrades for improving performance on a blown film line from Maguire + Syncro range of products.

To enable fast and accurate control of a layflat width the SYibc uses a triangulation of 3 non-contact ultrasonic sensors, with a separate calibration sensor to moderate for ambient conditions. This data provides constant readings to the IBC PLC control, and enables the IBC stepper-controlled valves to be precisely regulated for fast and consistent control of the internal bubble cooling airflow.

Upgrading your line with Maguire +Syncro SYibc can quickly deliver these core benefits:

• Improved control and increases production rates.
• Optimize layflat control to less than ± 2mm of target set for LayFlat width control.
• Increase internal cooling rates – increases production and process consistency.
• Edge trim and startup waste reduced – reducing materials costs.
• Reduce manual interventions and setup.
• Easier product changes and quicker setups and startups.
• SYibc applicable for all types of IBC die, EasyWidth for non IBC – compressed air dies.
• Temperature compensation manages 24-hour ambient fluctuations.
• Cost effective to deploy – typical return of investment within 12 months.

Ultrasonic Layflat Sensors

• Optional ultrasonic distance sensors.
• Mounted on top of cage where bubble is already formed.
• Controls automatic opening & closing of cage.
• Improved layflat width control to less than ± 2mm.

Ambient Temperature Control

• Ultrasonic sensor installed at a fixed distance.
• To control ambient temperature variations.

Ultrasonic Gap Sensors 

• Mounted on bottom of the cage.
• Maintain distance between bubble and moving cage.
• Measure instant bubble dimension variation.
• To avoid deflation of bubble.

IBC Control Valve

• Unique bypass valve to improve flow control.
• Valve installed on T pipe.
• Improved accuracy in bubble stability.
• Customized stepper motor.

Maguire + Syncro Control Flexibility

• Convenient operation and analysis via Syntrol Plus Supervisory System.
• Rapid detection and response for optimum width stabilization.
• Waste reduction.
• Improved bubble stability.
• Faster and simplified operator control.
• Possibility to store all key process setup parameters.