JOMARIPLÁS – Modification in plastic bottle extrusion machine
JOMARIPLÁS - Modification in plastic bottle extrusion machine
- Client
- JOMARIPLÁS, Fábrica de moldes e plásticos, lda
- Execution date:
- August 2017
- Task:
- Modification in plastic bottle extrusion machine
Project description
The hydraulic motor that activated the plastic extrusion was withdrawn and replaced by a set of geared motors controlled by a variable speed drive.
With this modification the client can change the extrusion speed according to the material that is being produced.
Work performed
AUTOMATION:
- electrical board assembly and installation
- speed drives parameter
- machine start-upMECHANICS/IRONWORK:
- replacement of hydraulic motor by geared motor
- development of connecting shaft and flange for new clutches
- assembly and tests
- machine start-up
- modification and assembly of the metallic structure in existing structure
- modification of cylinder and shaft through modified flanges
- assembly of geared motor and gear alignment
- machine start-up, stress and consumption tests