Profile extrusion

Profile extrusion is the most competitive line, accompanied by unparalleled expertise. Machine applications are designed based on the elasticity, abrasion and tear strength of your materials and processes. Extrusion capabilities include rubber hoses, irrigation hoses, cable and wiring, rods, straws and more. Medical hoses, although not different in process, have such specific characteristics and requirements that they deserved their own attention.

Extruded profiles are a common product that comes in many shapes and sizes. Several kilometres of profile are used annually in the construction industry, installation engineering and, for example, house building.

In the production process of normal plastic profiles, the molten material is forced through a circular mould and then calibrated and cooled in a controlled manner. After cooling, the profile is often cut to length.

For the specialisation of profile extrusion, Plastima cooperates with specialised machine manufacturers on the basis of exclusive contracts. Not only do we supply the extruders, we can also advise on follow-up equipment. This includes measuring systems, vacuum and cooling tanks, corrugators, drawing units and seeding units. Plastima is also the right place for automated post-processing.

To optimise efficiency, Plastima offers intelligent solutions for meter weight control and material handling.

Types of profile extrusion at Plastima

For its specialisation in profile extrusion, Plastima cooperates exclusively with the renowned machine manufacturers WEBER and IDE. These German machine manufacturers guarantee the best quality in the market, with the highest precision. Plastima has been working closely with these top suppliers for a long time.

PVC and WPC profiles

When it comes to thick-walled profiles with high material throughput and wood-filled profiles, WEBER is the partner of choice.

The family-run company Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik, based in Kronach, Germany, has focused on 100% German quality for 100 years. With a team of over 400 specialists, WEBER supplies customer-specific extrusion solutions with the latest technology in control, drive and screw geometries worldwide.

WEBER machines are available in the following designs:

Parallel twin-screw extruders
Conical twin-screw extruders
Single-screw extruders
Single-screw co-extruders
Conical twin-screw co-extruders

For extruding heavy profiles made of PVC and WPC, the 'Profile Series' and 'WPC Series' are perfectly matched for a reliable and high-quality production process.

Technical profiles

High-quality profiles require high tolerances on complicated and often thin-walled profiles. In the field of these high-quality, or technical profiles, Plastima has been cooperating with the Stuttgart-based company, Bernhard Ide GmbH, since 1985.

IDE has focused on the plastics industry since 1955. For three generations, the company has been able to develop into a specialist in turnkey solutions for the extrusion of complex technical profiles from thermoplastic materials, such as swimming pool covers. IDE guarantees 100% German quality. The high degree of in-house knowledge enables the company to be very flexible and to offer tailor-made solutions for every specific application.

IDE supplies both complete lines and stand-alone components that can be put in line modularly. You can turn to IDE for:

Single-screw extruders up to a screw diameter of Æ120mm
Single-screw co-extruders up to Æ60mm
Calibration and cooling
Drawings
Punching
Cutting units
Rack and pinion tables

IDE's machines can be used for conventional polymers as well as engineering plastics and PVC.

For proper control of the extrusion process, it is important to pay attention to the upstream of the extrusion line. Within the profile extrusion specialisation, multiple components are widely used, such as the addition of an antistatic additive, a dye or, for example, the composition between PVC powder and PVC grinding material. To monitor and control the throughput of valuable material, material conveying and dosing plays an important role.

Drying plants

SOMOS Protec drying systems are available in different types for specific materials and throughputs. The available variants are:

SOMOS RDM
Mobile design for flexible use
Drying capacity: 5 to 150 kg/h
Dry air generation: 300 m³/h to 5,000 m³/h
Temperature range: 60 to 140°C
Silo capacity: 30 to 400 litres

SOMOS RDF
Modular system
Drying capacity: 10 to 250 kg/h
Temperature range: 60 to 180°C
Silo volume: 30 to 600 litres

SOMOS RDC
System for higher throughputs
Dry air generation: 300 m³/h to 5,000 m³/h
Temperature range: 60 to 200°C
Silo volume: up to 10,000 litres

SOMOS RDX
Compact system for direct connection to the hopper
Drying capacity: up to 10 kg/h
Dry air generation: up to 12 m³/h
Temperature range: 60 to 140°C
Silo capacity: 1 to 82 litres
Conveyor systems

Using conveyor systems can drastically reduce the reliance on manual handling. Well-kept material transport requires a relatively low investment and contributes to operator efficiency, reduced production downtime and cleanliness of the production floor.

By using transport systems, the use of manual handling can be drastically reduced. Well-kept material transport requires a relatively low-threshold investment and contributes to operator efficiency, reduced production downtime and cleanliness of the production floor.

Dosing and measuring equipment

For a stable and efficient extrusion process, Plastima has been supplying high-end gravimetric mono and multicomponent dosing systems and measuring equipment for tube extrusion since 1985 with iNOEX.

Since iNOEX was founded in 1984, the company's focus has been on improving the process parameters of the extrusion process. With an eye on efficient use of valuable raw materials, iNOEX makes it possible to calculate highly accurate gauge weights by using the loss-in-weight principle.

However, iNOEX goes beyond just measuring material take-up. The company's specialisation has translated into the development of ingenious thickness and ovality measurements. With these, we can offer both a manual solution for spot checks, but also constant measurements using advanced methods such as X-Ray and Radar technology.

The engineers at iNOEX and Plastima like to think along with you to make your process as efficient as possible.

Ever since the 1960s, Plastima has been focusing on offering complete profile extrusion lines. An important part of this is advising on the right downstream.

Besides extruding the profile, the downstream equipment also has an important influence on the contours and quality of the product. Plastima works exclusively with IDE & WEBER for downstream.

Besides conventional downstream equipment such as drawing and cutting units, Plastima can also give you recommendations on the installation of downstream equipment for profiles.

Technical profiles

Single-screw extruders up to a screw diameter of Æ120mm
Single-screw co-extruders up to Æ60mm
Calibration and cooling
Drawings
Punching
Cutting units
Rack and pinion tables

IDE's machines can be used for conventional polymers as well as engineering plastics and PVC.

PVC and WPC profiles

Parallel twin-screw extruders
Conical twin-screw extruders
Single-screw extruders
Single-screw co-extruders
Conical twin-screw co-extruders

For extruding heavy profiles made of PVC and WPC, the 'Profile Series' and 'WPC Series' are perfectly matched for a reliable and high-quality production process.