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Customer profile Deacro, based in Ontario, Canada, is the industry leader in the manufacture of slitter rewinders, slitting machines, salvage rewinders and roll handling equipment for the converting industry. Its machines are widely used across several industries ranging from food to medical packaging. Solution Control Techniques started to supply Deacro with Unidrive and Digitax. More recently it has switched to the latest Commander C300 and Unidrive M700 series. By changing to the new drives, the Deacro machines no longer require a PLC. Machine control is provided via multiple MCi210 modules installed in the drives. The MCi210’s power the Unidrives, Modbus TCP/IP Remote I/O’s, and pneumatic valves on the machine.
9 MILLION TYRES GET NEW LEASE OF LIFE
Country: Canada Product used: Unidrive, Commander CONTROL TECHNIQUES AT THE HEART OF HIGH RATED SLITTER MACHINES
Country: South Africa Product used: Unidrive
Solution Having previously installed Control Techniques AC drives on the plant’s extruder and Calendar Mill (a process that forms the exudates & processes cushion gum), Multispeed Transmissions concluded that the mixer operation would also benefit from a similar installation. The Unidrive M700 AC was selected.A high-performance motor control system that provides ultimate control flexibility in high specification industrial applications. Two Unidrive M700’s are now connected to a common gearbox,which evenly shares the load throughout the operation.
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Customer profile Based in Alrode, Johannesburg, Bandag SA is part of the global Bandag Group. This leading retread company specialises in giving new life to truck tyres, enabling them to perform like new but at a fraction of the cost. Truck fleets are its primary focus; new treads are applied to existing tyres to deliver more mileage over any terrain, using next-generation compounds that resist wear & tear. Worldwide, almost 9 million truck and bus tyres are fitted with Bandag retreads annually, establishing this company as a true industry leader. Through a network of independent tyre franchises in South Africa, Bandag SA has been providing a much-needed service to the African logistics industry since the 1960s.
Programming flexibility
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Ongoing support
No requirement for PLC
“The Control Techniques drives are the heart of Deacro’s control system. They offer us exceptional flexibility, particularly with the winder block design and optional modules to add our specific features.We build the highest quality slitter rewinders in the industry.And,with the increasing needs of our customers for the latest technology and faster web speeds - up to 3000 fpm – we require the most innovative control technology that is only offered by Control Techniques. They help create the most technically advanced equipment for our customers.” Clarence Beishuizen Deacro president, Ontario, Canada
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10% energy savings per month
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5% increase in uptime
6% increase in productivity
Future-ready solution
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