The Thermoplastic Expansion System (TES) is a medical grade heat shrink tubing machine. This work-cell is for use in industrial or medical applications when precise process control and datalogging is required. It features two independent precision tube heater zones and real-time expanded tubing size measuring with its integrated precision three-axis laser measurement system.
This system includes an unspooler that supports drag control, allowing for quick tooling changeover for rapid change between tubing sizes and adjustable infeed and outfeed clamping pressures. Servo motors provide precise infeed and outfeed speed control up to 30 feet per minute (10 feet per minute nominal). Wetted areas are fully stainless steel and corrosion-resistant with a built-in washdown sprayer and drain pan. The TES also has automatic, on-demand heat transfer fluid delivery for reduced usage and waste.
Avalible Options
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Features
Fully instrumented process control and recipe management system
HMI control / recall of process parameters
Caterpillar style input / output tube tractor
Servo motors for precise infeed and outfeed speed control
Up to 30 ft/min throughput (10 ft/min nominal)
Electronically adjustable tractor clamp pressure
Electronically controlled nitrogen tubing expansion pressure (100 ~ 1000 PSI)
Heat Source
2 zone hot air with heat transfer liquid heat transfer technology (3rd zone optional)
Automatic, on-demand heat transfer fluid delivery system
Stainless steel and corrosion-resistant wetted areas
Quick expansion die tooling changeover
Built-in heat transfer liquid containment, washdown sprayer, and drain pan
Alcohol cleaning station and exit air-wipe system
Infeed tubing drum de-spooler with electronic drag control
Precision real time laser measurement of finished tubing diameter
Process parameters are recorded with built-in datalogger hardware / trend graphs
Additional Features
Product Size Range
Customer Specified
Oven Temperature range: Ambient ~ 400 deg F
Electronically controlled tubing expansion Nitrogen regulator (100 ~ 1,000 PSI)
Machine Guards with integrated safety controller protect the operator
Payoff Feedstock Spool System with electronic drag control
Inlet / Outlet Ionized-Air Wipe Static Eliminators
Infeed/Outfeed Pullers
Lubrication Feed Station
Dual zone hot air / heat transfer fluid ovens
Die Expansion / Cooling Station
Water Circulation Pump & Water Quench Tank with isolated chiller connections
Alcohol wash station & Alcohol pump station
Real time tubing diameter measurement laser
Integrated datalogger / trending system
