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Example Clients:
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• 3M
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• Arlon |
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• Dupont |
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• Eastman Kodak |
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• Nexpress |
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• Xerox
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• Pactiv
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• Nalge Nunc
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Example End Client Products:
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• Polymer-based film
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• Computer screens |
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• Car windshields |
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• Adhesives |
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• Medical Packaging
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• Plastic Bags
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• Water Bottles
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• Foam Plates & Containers
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• Rigid Plates & Cups
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The Optimation team has experience covering all facets of the film and plastics
industry including, but not limited to, food packaging through optical grade film
manufacturing and coating, resin manufacturing and transport, wide-web conveyance
and converting. We have process design experts and skilled trade professionals to
develop, build and commission both prototype and production applications.
Industry segments served include:
• Optical Grade Film (examples: Car Windshields and Computer Screens)
• Rigid, Blown and Foam Film Manufacturing and Converting
• Plastic Bottle Manufacturing
• Photographic Paper and Film Manufacturing and Finishing
• Coextrusions
Example Application Expertise:
• Up to 10-layer solution hopper modeling and design
• Multiple layer precision solution coating on both sides of the web and associated drying sections
• Extrusion flat die modeling and design for uniform resin properties
• Advanced web thickness control via die body and lips heaters
• Precision control of extruder melt temperatures and pressures
• Minimization of inclusions and surface defects
• Multi-zone coordination for web tension control and conveyance
• Web tempering and tension control for MD and TD orientation with minimal thickness variability and consistent orientation
• Precision control of product parameters, including planarity, shrinkage, DSC temperature / crystallinity and optical density
• Film edge knurling
• In-line product imperfection scanning and defect recordkeeping
Media Conveyance Facility for Process Development and Production
Leverage our media conveyance facility for process development and production.
Work with our experts to test out your new product concepts and verify research hypotheses.
Film and Plastics Project Profiles:
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Extruder Process Engineering
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The project objective was to effectively use a combination of outsourced engineering and internal resources to design and install a new extrusion line.
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Reclaim Extruder Engineering
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The project objective was to effectively use a combination of outsourced engineering and internal resources to design and install a new extrusion line.
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Generator and UPS Power for Datacenter
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An Optimation electrical engineer/high voltage specialist led an engineering investigation to determine various alternative solutions to provide the datacenter with more reliable power.
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Conveyance Support and Development
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An initial conveyance consulting visit was made to provide process understanding, initiate immediate actions and develop project plan.
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Winding Consulting
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An Optimation web handling consultant visited the client site to perform the following work: (a) reviewed machine operation and observed process performance, (b) characterized the failure mechanism as blowing out, (c) characterized the REM machine process capability, (d) provided recommendations on process changes that would help to alleviate the problem, (e) proposed and observed trials aimed at monitoring the performance of the slitter/rewinder after implementation of recommendations, (f) provided written documentation on our observations and recommendations for client follow up, and (g) provided a machine specific winding model to enable product specific process optimization and standardization.
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Plastics Extruder Line Upgrades
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The day after the layoff was complete, Optimation was on site at one of their plants to get a system running that had quit the day before, and now had no one to support it.
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Optimation's experience spans all facets of the film and plastics industry. We work with clients in all industry segments including food packaging, optical grade film, plastic bottle manufacturing, photographic film and coextrusions.
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