Problem: Winder Upgrade
An old fabric batching device at customer’s site was not able to batch jumbo rolls due to its mechanics and process control parameters in its software.
BTU-TECH Approach
BTU-TECH decided to adapt its proven winding software and hardware to the winder.
RESULT
The new software, supported by additional sensors and completely new electronics including controller, HMI, drives and motors, ran perfectly on the old winder so that the customer could achieve jumbo rolls on the line without having to invest in a new winder.
Problem: Short Roll Winder
A fabric kitting company needed to kit certain lengths of glass fabrics for wind blade manufacturer, precisely and in high volume.
BTU-TECH Approach
BTU-TECH brought together its expertise of winding, sensors and automation.
RESULT
BTU-TECH developed a highly automated short roll winder with minimum operator intervention and working with high precision of length (+-1mm in 20m), exceeding wind blade standards.
Problem: Roll Feeder
A glass fabric kitting company had problems of fabric feeding to their CNC cutting table, causing wrinkles and/or tensions in the kitted fabric.
BTU-TECH Approach
BTU-TECH analysed the CNC Cutting machine’s electronics and software and adapted its winding/unwinding technologies.
RESULT
Result is a roll feeder which works with the CNC cutting machine in perfect harmony (without modification to CNC software or hardware) so that there is not extra tension or loosenes which may effect the cutting process.
Problem: Roll Slitter
A composite materials distributore already had a roll slitter in-house for tape customers but the slitter was not reliable, had low capacity and did not have the sophisticated controls.
BTU-TECH Approach
BTU-TECH carefully analysed the problems of the existing machine and listened to customer’s needs and expectations before building the “right” machine.
RESULT
With an agile response, BTU-TECH developed the “Roll Slitter” with the right design. Fully automated, safe, reliable, easy maintanence, operator friendly user interface.
Problem: All-in-One Winder
The multiaxial fabric manufacturer who mainly produced jumbo rolls for wind blades, were dependent on one winder brand for the perfect and accepted rolls by the industry. They needed an alternative.
BTU-TECH Approach
BTU-TECH reviewed the “science” of winding from scratch and all current winding technologies in the industry.
RESULT
The result was the most advanced “All-in-One Winder” in the industry that included all sophisticated controls and was able to run in all winding modes to batch the perfectly tight rolls coming out of multiaxial lines. Patented loadcells in the surface winders are the core of this sophisticated winding technology.
