POLYMERS – PS – PROCESSING

REPORTED PROBLEM

A company using extruders in its production process has, in order to sustain a stable process, introduced additional heating zones at the production line. However, it generated additional production costs.

ACTIONS

We analysed equipment settings with additional heating zones in relation to the production process being operated. We suggested process recalibration with due consideration of new technical process parameters.

EFFECT

  • The production effectiveness increased
  • Additional heating zones were shut down
  • The production process was stabilised
  • The product manufacturing costs were reduced
  • The production time was reduced, while at the same time the production line efficiency increased