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Last Updated on Thursday, 13 October 2011 10:19
Written by Sean Lamont

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Remote operation functions for non-continuous extrusion applications (eg. ‘Shot Pot’)

Compact Extrusion Foam Pressure Controller for high pressure gas dosing applications using N2 or CO2.

Standard Features:
  • Innovative electromagnetic gas control module (GCM).
  • Precise pressure and flow control.
  • All-in-one gas circuitry.
  • ‘Gas Flow’ precision gas control software.
  • High speed PLC with 12 bit A/D.
  • Full closed loop pressure control and mass flow.
  • Maximum standard operating pressure 380 Bar.
  • Interface to extruder for operational safety.


Model Number: EX3000

This controller includes:

  • One gas control module.
  • ‘Gasflow’ precision gas control software.
  • Backlit monochrome display with LCD.
  • Display of actual and preset pressures in digital and bargraph view.
  • Alarm display and machine I/O status display.
  • Display of pressures in Bar or PSI.
  • Multiple language capability.
  • Maximum operating pressure: 380 Bar (booster stored pressure: 400 Bar).

 

General Information:

Dimensions:
Net weight: 110 kg (approx).

Packaging weights and dimensions:
Packaged in strong non-wooden crates.
Gross weight: 150 kg (approx).



Gas Booster Performance (A8 Booster) – with 7 Bar air inlet pressure

 

Gas

N2

N2

N2

CO2

Inlet pressure (from cylinder)

Min Bar

50

67

35

40

Outlet pressure

Max Bar

400

400

400

400

Flow (lpm)*

 

80

136

47

58

Flow (g/hour)*

 

5400

9400

3200

6800

Air consumption (m3/min)*

 

1.2

1.4

1.1

1.1

*Approximate figures

Connections:

Air Inlet:

½” ISO standard parallel female.

Gas Inlet:

¼” ISO standard parallel female x 2 (to allow for bottle changeover without interruption).

Gas Valve Outlet:

¼” ISO standard parallel female.

Electric Power:

Single phase, 100v or 220v-240v ac.

50/60 Hz.

<3A flc.


Scope of Supply:

  • Mating connector supplied for extruder interface.
  • IEC mains power connection and 5m cable supplied, ready for connection to standard mains socket, no plug supplied.
  • One x 6m length HP inlet hose provided to connect from gas bottle connector to unit.
    Connection at gas bottle end: DIN477 No.6 connector.
  • Connections from EX3000 dosing outlet to extruder nozzle including, 6m x 1/8” OD SS tube with connector for EX3000 unit.
  • Minimum pressure maintaining valve, with connectors for 1/8” OD SS tube.

Electrical Interfaces:
1no. Extruder interface.
8 Pin connector.

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