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Kolcor DB Series Continous Screen Changers

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:47:48 +0000

Kolcor DB Series Screen Changers Save Time and Money

Unlike other screen changers that introduce an air bubble into the melt stream, or even require the extruder to be shut down, the DB filters out contaminants and provides a means for replacing dirty filters while maintaining a continuous melt flow.

Features

Continuous filtration
Dual breaker plates
Precision machining
Automated controls
One-sided changing
Drip pan
FEA design
Integrated guards

Benefits

No interruption in melt flow means less scrapped material and reduces the chance of cavitation
Filtration continues while screens are being replaced
Eliminates the need for seals
Day to day operation requires little training
Keeps hydraulic and electrical components clean
Simplifies polymer removal
Ensures customers safety while keeping costs lower
Protects customer from pinch, crush and burn
injuries

Applications

Sheet
Blown film
Wire and cable
Profile extruding
Pipe
Tubing
Pelletizing
Reclaim/Recycling

Kolcor Manual Screen Changers

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:44:56 +0000

Kolcor Manual Screen Changers Simple by Design

With fewer parts to wear out over time, our manual screen changers are simple, reliable, and cost-effective in the long run.

Among their many benefits, Kolcor manual screen changers:

Are perfect for extrusion lines that are typically shut down for something other than a screen change
Can be easily incorporated into your extrusion line
Let you make optimum use of available space — they can be connected to your extruder, taking up little of your valuable floor space, or configured to optimize the use of the space available.
Require minimal maintenance and offer minimal down-time
Feature bolt through connection to OEM standards
Keep capitalization and operating costs low

Kolcor Hydraulic Screen Changers

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:42:16 +0000

Kolcor hydraulic screen changers: better sealing and operator safety!

Kolcor’s hydraulic screen changer provides filtration of most polymers with minimal disruption during a screen change.

Kolcor’s roll out guards cannot swing down out of control, which effectively eliminates the potential for operator injury.
Better sealing: the ultimate challenge for screen changers is solved with our patented pressure compensated spring seal
Operator safety: Hydraulic screen changer features a standard remote operator station on a 10′ lead that moves the operator away from the unit during a screen change.

Kolcor’s Hydraulic Screen Changer offers a cost-effective solution for maintaining or improving through-put and product quality; and helps you overcome the challenges to your productivity, including:

Bolt Through Connection

Utilizing bolt through connection to OEM standards, our screen changer can be connected to your extruder, taking up a minimum amount of your valuable floor space. Other adaptation configurations are available, all designed to optimize the use of the space available.