Extrusion Systems and Process Controls for Thermoplastic & Elastomer Processes
Manufacturing Extruders Company
Davis-Standard, a worldwide technological leader, designs and manufactures extrusion systems and process controls for all thermoplastic and elastomer processes. History Davis-Standard was founded in 1848 as a cotton gin machinery manufacturer. The company entered into extruder manufacturing in 1948, and by 1955 was designing and manufacturing extruders for the wire and cable, plastic, and rubber industries. Annual Sales: Annual sales exceeding $150 million Employees: Over 650 worldwide Parent Company Crompton Corporation, a Fortune 1000 company with stock publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ``CK``. Facilities Encompassing over three-quarters of a million square feet (69,750 square meters) of manufacturing space in the United States, England, France, and Germany. R & D Centers: Three (3) technology centers located in; Pawcatuck, Connecticut Somerville, New Jersey Erkrath, Germany
Davis-Standard, a worldwide technological leader, designs and manufactures extrusion systems and process controls for all thermoplastic and elastomer processes.
History
Davis-Standard was founded in 1848 as a cotton gin machinery manufacturer. The company entered into extruder manufacturing in 1948, and by 1955 was designing and manufacturing extruders for the wire and cable, plastic, and rubber industries.
Annual Sales: Annual sales exceeding $150 million Employees: Over 650 worldwide
Parent Company
Crompton Corporation, a Fortune 1000 company with stock publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ``CK``.
Facilities
Encompassing over three-quarters of a million square feet (69,750 square meters) of manufacturing space in the United States, England, France, and Germany.
R & D Centers: Three (3) technology centers located in;
Extruding Systems-Blow Molding, Blown Cast Films & Compounding
Industrial Blow Molding Systems Flexible, custom designed accumulator head blow molding systems feature rapid color change, closed loop hydraulic and electronic controls and state-of-the-art screw design for processing both polyolefins and engineered thermoplastics. High volume systems designed for a wide range of packaging applications capable of processing PVC, polyolefins, and engineered thermoplastics. System Product Capabilities: Automotive, Packaging, Toys, Recreational, Medical, House wares and Appliances Blown/Cast Film Systems Blown Film Systems Systems provide superior film quality at the highest production rates with high output dies, Mac extruders and high velocity air rings. Single or multi-layer blown film systems include high technology single and multi-layer dies and high speed winders. Cast Film Systems Single or multi-layer cast film systems are able to produce a wide variety of high quality films. Systems include extruders, feedblocks and dies, equipped with a unique automatic die profile adjustment system, control systems for process optimization and minimal scrap, winders for every application, and high efficiency cooling rolls for cast and embossed applications. Film Products Laminating Films Barrier Packaging Medical and Food Packaging Diaper Film Shrink Film Agriculture and Construction Films Stretch Wraps Multi-Wall Bags Compounding Systems Engineering Single Screw Compounding Systems A complete line of single screw compounding extruders featuring heavy duty gear reduction systems, single or multi-venting, sequential addition of ingredients, proven screw designs and advanced process controls. Single screw compounding systems are able to incorporate extruders ranging in size from 1 1/4-inches (30mm) to 12-inches (305mm) with L/D`s from 10:1 to 40:1, high torque air or water cooled options, side arm feeders, hot melt extruder designs for continuous feed and complete process feed systems for weight blending or starve feeding. In-Line Twin Screw Compounding Systems In an effort to provide our customers with the most recent and advanced technology available, Davis-Standard has decided to partner with a world leader in Twin Screw Technology. Going forward, Davis-Standard and Coperion (Werner & Pfleiderer) will together provide in-line compounding systems to our customers utilizing the most advanced equipment and process technology. Davis-Standard offers the new and enhanced line of twin screw extruders which assure our customers of maximum quality, output, and ultimate efficiency achievable for in-line compounding.
Flexible, custom designed accumulator head blow molding systems feature rapid color change, closed loop hydraulic and electronic controls and state-of-the-art screw design for processing both polyolefins and engineered thermoplastics. High volume systems designed for a wide range of packaging applications capable of processing PVC, polyolefins, and engineered thermoplastics.
System Product Capabilities: Automotive, Packaging, Toys, Recreational, Medical, House wares and Appliances
Blown Film Systems
Systems provide superior film quality at the highest production rates with high output dies, Mac extruders and high velocity air rings. Single or multi-layer blown film systems include high technology single and multi-layer dies and high speed winders.
Cast Film Systems
Single or multi-layer cast film systems are able to produce a wide variety of high quality films. Systems include extruders, feedblocks and dies, equipped with a unique automatic die profile adjustment system, control systems for process optimization and minimal scrap, winders for every application, and high efficiency cooling rolls for cast and embossed applications.
Film Products
Single Screw Compounding Systems
A complete line of single screw compounding extruders featuring heavy duty gear reduction systems, single or multi-venting, sequential addition of ingredients, proven screw designs and advanced process controls. Single screw compounding systems are able to incorporate extruders ranging in size from 1 1/4-inches (30mm) to 12-inches (305mm) with L/D`s from 10:1 to 40:1, high torque air or water cooled options, side arm feeders, hot melt extruder designs for continuous feed and complete process feed systems for weight blending or starve feeding.
In-Line Twin Screw Compounding Systems
In an effort to provide our customers with the most recent and advanced technology available, Davis-Standard has decided to partner with a world leader in Twin Screw Technology. Going forward, Davis-Standard and Coperion (Werner & Pfleiderer) will together provide in-line compounding systems to our customers utilizing the most advanced equipment and process technology.
Davis-Standard offers the new and enhanced line of twin screw extruders which assure our customers of maximum quality, output, and ultimate efficiency achievable for in-line compounding.
Extrusion –Elastometer/Coating/Laboratory/Fiber Systems
Elastomer Systems Davis-Standard manufactures both dual and triple durometer extrusion systems for the rubber industry. Systems include hot feed, cold feed, pin barrel, silicone, vacuum vented, multipurpose and custom designed rubber extruders, extrusion heads, custom screw designs, curing systems, downstream equipment, and integrated process control systems. System Product Capabilities Industrial Seals Tire Components Weather Striping Hose Medical Tubing Silicone Products Custom Designed Extrusion Equipment Laboratory Equipment Extrusion Coating Systems Egan Davis-Standard has a comprehensive line of coating and laminating equipment designed to meet a full range of product and process requirements. From simple coating lines incorporating single-position manual-splice, manual-transfer unwinds and winders to fully automated high speed systems utilizing the most modern controls. Product Capabilities Flexible Food Packaging Liquid Packaging Scrim Coating Aseptic Packaging Laminates Photographic Paper Industrial Products Paper Coating Fiber Davis-Standard offers a wide range of standard and customized extrusion equipment utilizing extruders from 1-12 inches (25-300mm) in diameter to process polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, nylon, and other thermoplastic material with output rates up to 4 tons per hour. Models include the Davis-Standard Thermatic® and Fibermaster® II Series as well as Hartig, Killion, and Sterling designs. The company has extensive experience in monofilament, multifilament, melt blown, spun bonded, and many other fiber extrusion processes. Laboratory Systems Davis-Standard Killion Business Group encompasses a complete range of precision laboratory and medium sized production equipment from bench model extruders to complete systems. Davis-Standard Corporation produces a complete range of precision laboratory and mid-sized production equipment from bench model extruders to complete systems designed for use in both laboratory and mid-sized production environments. Process Capabilities Profiles and Tubing Cast Film Blown Film Medical Applications Sheet Extrusion Units Wire Coating Fiber Coating / Embossing VacuumTanks WaterTroughs Pullers Winders Cutters Compounding / Pelletizing Saws AuxilliaryEquipment
Davis-Standard manufactures both dual and triple durometer extrusion systems for the rubber industry. Systems include hot feed, cold feed, pin barrel, silicone, vacuum vented, multipurpose and custom designed rubber extruders, extrusion heads, custom screw designs, curing systems, downstream equipment, and integrated process control systems.
System Product Capabilities
Egan Davis-Standard has a comprehensive line of coating and laminating equipment designed to meet a full range of product and process requirements. From simple coating lines incorporating single-position manual-splice, manual-transfer unwinds and winders to fully automated high speed systems utilizing the most modern controls.
Product Capabilities
Davis-Standard offers a wide range of standard and customized extrusion equipment utilizing extruders from 1-12 inches (25-300mm) in diameter to process polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, nylon, and other thermoplastic material with output rates up to 4 tons per hour. Models include the Davis-Standard Thermatic® and Fibermaster® II Series as well as Hartig, Killion, and Sterling designs. The company has extensive experience in monofilament, multifilament, melt blown, spun bonded, and many other fiber extrusion processes.
Davis-Standard Killion Business Group encompasses a complete range of precision laboratory and medium sized production equipment from bench model extruders to complete systems. Davis-Standard Corporation produces a complete range of precision laboratory and mid-sized production equipment from bench model extruders to complete systems designed for use in both laboratory and mid-sized production environments.
Process Capabilities
Other Extrusion Systems
Pipe, Profile & Tubing Whether you`re looking for a single extruder or a complete extrusion system, Davis-Standard`s Pipe, Profile and Tubing group is the place to look. Extruders, screws, control systems and extrusion lines are designed to produce tight tolerance products with minimal downtime, and without sacrificing maximum production rates. The group`s product line includes single screw, conical twin screw and parallel twin screw extrusion systems. Recycle/Reclaim Davis-Standard`s recycle/reclaim systems are able to process high and low bulk density scrap. The Scrapper® dual diameter models are equipped with extra large feed throats and feed assist components to eliminate the cost of shredding, grinding and densification. The Ram Stuffer models use a pneumatic ram to ``stuff`` material into the screw. The company`s systems are well suited for processing scrap in ground or web form directly from rolls. Feed assist components are able to eliminate the cost of shredding, grinding and densification. Reprocessing Capabilities Low bulk density scrap High bulk density scrap Light weight feedstocks Printed scrap Foam scrap Fiber scrap Scrap on a roll Loose film scrap Sheet Systems Monolayer and coextrusion systems up to seven layers. Versatile and reliable downstream equipment. Complete sheet systems with extruders 1-12 inches (25-305mm). Custom engineered roll stand designs include adjustable, vertical, 45° angled and horizontal models. Extensive experience in co-extrusion, monolayer and biaxially oriented lines. Wire and Cable Systems Complete wire and cable extrusion systems for communication, construction/building, telephone, and automotive wire, high temperature wire, plug, optical fiber and specialty wire. Capabilities include communication cable systems, automotive cable systems, power cable systems, construction cable systems, fiber optic systems and coaxial cable systems. All wire and cable extrusion systems are available with Clipper take-ups, payoffs and spoolers, customized feedscrews and patented micro-processor based control systems.
Whether you`re looking for a single extruder or a complete extrusion system, Davis-Standard`s Pipe, Profile and Tubing group is the place to look. Extruders, screws, control systems and extrusion lines are designed to produce tight tolerance products with minimal downtime, and without sacrificing maximum production rates. The group`s product line includes single screw, conical twin screw and parallel twin screw extrusion systems.
Davis-Standard`s recycle/reclaim systems are able to process high and low bulk density scrap. The Scrapper® dual diameter models are equipped with extra large feed throats and feed assist components to eliminate the cost of shredding, grinding and densification. The Ram Stuffer models use a pneumatic ram to ``stuff`` material into the screw. The company`s systems are well suited for processing scrap in ground or web form directly from rolls. Feed assist components are able to eliminate the cost of shredding, grinding and densification.
Reprocessing Capabilities
Monolayer and coextrusion systems up to seven layers. Versatile and reliable downstream equipment. Complete sheet systems with extruders 1-12 inches (25-305mm). Custom engineered roll stand designs include adjustable, vertical, 45° angled and horizontal models. Extensive experience in co-extrusion, monolayer and biaxially oriented lines.
Complete wire and cable extrusion systems for communication, construction/building, telephone, and automotive wire, high temperature wire, plug, optical fiber and specialty wire. Capabilities include communication cable systems, automotive cable systems, power cable systems, construction cable systems, fiber optic systems and coaxial cable systems. All wire and cable extrusion systems are available with Clipper take-ups, payoffs and spoolers, customized feedscrews and patented micro-processor based control systems.
Feedscrews & Control Systems
The critical component of any extruder is the feedscrew. If perfectly matched to your process, the result is optimum output and a quality product. Davis-Standard stays on the leading edge of screw technology with one of the most advanced design and manufacturing facilities in the world. All Davis-Standard feedscrews are designed and manufactured right on the premises. Designs are based on individual customer extrusion parameters encompassing output rate, melt temperature, output consistency of extruder stability, melt homogeneity, melt quality, and power requirements. Single Screws Sizes range from 3/4-inch (20mm) to 12-inches (305mm) in diameter with virtually any L/D and can be designed to fit any manufacturer`s extruders. The company has feedscrew designs to match the most unique process and compounds including their patented DSBM-T TM barrier feedscrew. Conical and Parallel Twin Screws Utilized in the processing of RPVC, Davis-Standard`s conical twin screws and parallel twin screws are manufactured for use in the company`s ``GC`` conical twin screw extruders and ``GP`` parallel series accordingly. Each set of screws are designed to provide stable melt temperature at the highest possible rates. Segmented Screws and Barrels Davis-Standard manufactures and designs D-TEX twin screw compounding segmented screws and barrels. These D-TEX screws are composed of individual elements which slide onto a driving shaft. Screw elements are designed with either 2 or 3 flights. Barrel sections are customized for top feeding, venting, downstream side feeding, or straight section without openings. Davis-Standard Control Systems All Davis-Standard control systems are custom engineered in-house to insure system applicability and reliability. We design and manufacture custom drives and controls, production line motor drives, extrusion and process temperature, pressure and gauging controls. The company also manufactures patented dual thermocouple and advanced touchscreen control systems capable of a variety of functions. EPIC A Windows TM based multi-tasking touchscreen extrusion process control system, offers processors graphical interface with custom designed display screens, custom reports, unlimited recipe storage and complete management capabilities. EPIC provides process documentation for quality records and data analysis and the system`s PLC based control technology provides fast response, complete line documentation and data acquisition. CMR IIdeal for extrusion coating and cast film applications. This system offers control advances in die control and layer ratio, temperature, gravimetric feeding, internal bubble cooling and winding. An integrated package, the CMR provides split-second real time reporting. MESA A single, totally integrated touch screen control package. MESA can be run independently or coordinated with a downstream device. The system is equipped with over 20 different screens providing processors everything from recipe storage to real time trending. Data-Pac Primarily a data collection system, the Data-Pac NT is a supervisory control package that communicates with temperature controllers, motion controls and various gauges and instruments. Discrete Controls for lines requiring only basic relay logic and limited drive coordination.
The critical component of any extruder is the feedscrew. If perfectly matched to your process, the result is optimum output and a quality product. Davis-Standard stays on the leading edge of screw technology with one of the most advanced design and manufacturing facilities in the world.
All Davis-Standard feedscrews are designed and manufactured right on the premises. Designs are based on individual customer extrusion parameters encompassing output rate, melt temperature, output consistency of extruder stability, melt homogeneity, melt quality, and power requirements.
Sizes range from 3/4-inch (20mm) to 12-inches (305mm) in diameter with virtually any L/D and can be designed to fit any manufacturer`s extruders. The company has feedscrew designs to match the most unique process and compounds including their patented DSBM-T TM barrier feedscrew.
Utilized in the processing of RPVC, Davis-Standard`s conical twin screws and parallel twin screws are manufactured for use in the company`s ``GC`` conical twin screw extruders and ``GP`` parallel series accordingly. Each set of screws are designed to provide stable melt temperature at the highest possible rates.
Davis-Standard manufactures and designs D-TEX twin screw compounding segmented screws and barrels. These D-TEX screws are composed of individual elements which slide onto a driving shaft. Screw elements are designed with either 2 or 3 flights. Barrel sections are customized for top feeding, venting, downstream side feeding, or straight section without openings.
All Davis-Standard control systems are custom engineered in-house to insure system applicability and reliability. We design and manufacture custom drives and controls, production line motor drives, extrusion and process temperature, pressure and gauging controls. The company also manufactures patented dual thermocouple and advanced touchscreen control systems capable of a variety of functions.
EPIC A Windows TM based multi-tasking touchscreen extrusion process control system, offers processors graphical interface with custom designed display screens, custom reports, unlimited recipe storage and complete management capabilities. EPIC provides process documentation for quality records and data analysis and the system`s PLC based control technology provides fast response, complete line documentation and data acquisition.
CMR IIdeal for extrusion coating and cast film applications. This system offers control advances in die control and layer ratio, temperature, gravimetric feeding, internal bubble cooling and winding. An integrated package, the CMR provides split-second real time reporting.
MESA A single, totally integrated touch screen control package. MESA can be run independently or coordinated with a downstream device. The system is equipped with over 20 different screens providing processors everything from recipe storage to real time trending.
Data-Pac Primarily a data collection system, the Data-Pac NT is a supervisory control package that communicates with temperature controllers, motion controls and various gauges and instruments.
Discrete Controls for lines requiring only basic relay logic and limited drive coordination.
Extrusion Experience - Services
Modernization Services Davis-Standard is one of the few companies in the industry with a designated department dedicated to analyzing and solving customers` problems. The company`s ``Aftermarket`` group offers many important services to ensure that all of their customers are operating at optimum capacity. Services: Installation services Emergency breakdown services Fast track spare parts fulfillment Warranted rebuilds of all extruder makes Plant and quality evaluations Retrofits of panels, drives and controls L/D modifications In-plant operator training Factory seminars Screw technology optimization Plant efficiency audits Problem solving and consultations Plus, Davis-Standard`s Aftermarket department is able to factory recondition any type of extruder, whether it`s a Davis-Standard, Sterling, Johnson, NRM, Welex, Entwistle, Royle, Prodex and the list continues. The company`s extruder retrofit packages include any combination of existing mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment already in place on a line to ensure efficiency and the highest pay-back for all extrusion processors. Hands-On Extrusion Experience-Service and Spare Parts All Davis-Standard service representatives have been thoroughly trained to handle any of your electrical, mechanical and spare parts requirements. Every Davis-Standard manufacturing facility maintains their own service departments comprising more than 500 years of hands-on extrusion experience. Every Davis-Standard facility has an extensive inventory of mechanical and electrical spare parts including feedscrews, and extrusion parts such as thermocouples, heaters, motors, and more. So whether you require preventative maintenance or an emergency repair always remember that our service experts are only a phone call away. Technical Center - Extrusion Processors Davis-Standard operates fully staffed Technology Centers in the United States and Europe. A 15,000 square foot facility in Pawcatuck, Connecticut allows Davis-Standard to better serve its customers` needs. The company`s technical centers have been designed specifically for extrusion processors to analyze polymer processing characteristics under laboratory conditions and integrate solutions into their existing operations. The company`s technology center personnel utilize a variety of equipment to evaluate a wide assortment of extrusion processes including: Smooth and grooved barrel single screw extruders Intermeshing twin screw compounding extruders Conical twin screw extruders Parallel twin screw extruder Whether it`s improvements in extrusion stability, output capacity, regrind feeding, additive mixing or melt temperature reduction, Davis-Standard technical center staffs are able to accurately analyze a variety of process parameters. All test runs are customized and carefully evaluated by the center`s engineers who are able to draw on the company`s extensive collection of data on thousands of specialized screw designs and material processing information.
Davis-Standard is one of the few companies in the industry with a designated department dedicated to analyzing and solving customers` problems. The company`s ``Aftermarket`` group offers many important services to ensure that all of their customers are operating at optimum capacity.
Services:
Plus, Davis-Standard`s Aftermarket department is able to factory recondition any type of extruder, whether it`s a Davis-Standard, Sterling, Johnson, NRM, Welex, Entwistle, Royle, Prodex and the list continues. The company`s extruder retrofit packages include any combination of existing mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment already in place on a line to ensure efficiency and the highest pay-back for all extrusion processors.
All Davis-Standard service representatives have been thoroughly trained to handle any of your electrical, mechanical and spare parts requirements. Every Davis-Standard manufacturing facility maintains their own service departments comprising more than 500 years of hands-on extrusion experience.
Every Davis-Standard facility has an extensive inventory of mechanical and electrical spare parts including feedscrews, and extrusion parts such as thermocouples, heaters, motors, and more.
So whether you require preventative maintenance or an emergency repair always remember that our service experts are only a phone call away.
Davis-Standard operates fully staffed Technology Centers in the United States and Europe. A 15,000 square foot facility in Pawcatuck, Connecticut allows Davis-Standard to better serve its customers` needs. The company`s technical centers have been designed specifically for extrusion processors to analyze polymer processing characteristics under laboratory conditions and integrate solutions into their existing operations.
The company`s technology center personnel utilize a variety of equipment to evaluate a wide assortment of extrusion processes including:
Whether it`s improvements in extrusion stability, output capacity, regrind feeding, additive mixing or melt temperature reduction, Davis-Standard technical center staffs are able to accurately analyze a variety of process parameters. All test runs are customized and carefully evaluated by the center`s engineers who are able to draw on the company`s extensive collection of data on thousands of specialized screw designs and material processing information.
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