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Gaston County Systems, Double Sided Parabolic Foam Applicator, 1995, 3048mm, 10 HP

Gaston County Systems, Double Sided Parabolic Foam Applicator, 1995, 3048mm, 10 HP Sold

Description

  1. Overview
    1. Make: Gaston County Systems
    2. Original year: 1995
    3. Two-side coater
    4. Entry roll face width is 138" face
    5. Fabric width 130" on the parabolic head
    6. Fabric width: 130" (3302 mm)
    7. Restrictive baffles were set to go down to 72" from 120"
  2. Foamer Specifications
    1. Maximum liquid flow rate of 40 liters/min
    2. Maximum air flow of 50 LPM
    3. Extended 10" mixer
    4. Special silicon/carbide mixer shaft seal
    5. 10 HP mixer drive
    6. Dynamic mixer with 10 HP AC motor and inverter drive
    7. Liquid pump with 2 HP AC motors and inverter drives, to 40 liters per minute, 30:1 turndown
    8. Liquid flow control via positive displacement pump and magnetic flow meter
    9. Air flow control with mass flow meter, maximum 50 LPM
    10. Air filters, automatic valves and integral piping
    11. Enclosure panels made of type 304 stainless steel
  3. Controls and Automation
    1. Programmable automatic process controller
    2. Automatic range tracking
    3. Automatic foam flush
    4. Automatic pressure and flow alarm for air, liquid supplies and water
    5. Totalizing of yardage, resin, and chemical consumption for batch and running total
    6. Ethernet and Profibus communication
    7. Siemens S7-300 automatic process controller with Siemens MP277 operator interface
    8. 80 application programs controlling the following parameters: liquid flow set points and actual rates, air mass flow set point and actual rate, mixer speed as % of maximum speed
    9. Switches for control power, flushing and foam delivery
    10. Gauges, regulators, and electronic circuitry
    11. Connections for resin, chemical flush water and air
  4. Condition and Service History
    1. Machine was built in the mid 90's for Isolyser, used to apply a finish on a medical fabric for surgical garments
    2. Excels on applying a precise amount of finish, useful when chemical cost of the finish is high
    3. Acquired by the seller at Performance Fabrics and Fibers in 2005, had sat for a few years
    4. Serviced including new electronics and a new gear pump
    5. Used on and off for about a year to apply a biodegradable flame retardant
    6. Overhaul done at Gaston Systems including new controller, new baffles in the applicator and many other new parts
    7. New impeller installed prior to overhaul at cost of over $2k
    8. Has larger pump on it now
    9. Never had any trouble with the machine