Extrusion International USA 4-2022

44 Extrusion International 4/2022 K 2022 A t this year's K-show, Brückner Servtec will present new, custom- ized conversion packages (Line Trans - formation Packages) supporting the circular economy by recycle-ready film types on existing film stretching lines. New solutions for energy reduction and higher quality in the production processes further increase sustainabil- ity in film production. In addition, new functions of the established Brückner ONE Digital Service Platform will be shown, which considerably facilitate the maintenance and operation of film stretching lines. The new Line Transformation Pack- ages from Brückner Servtec are de- signed for the conversion of existing film stretching lines to the sustainable production of recyclable mono-mate- rial film types, such as BOPP, BOPLA or BOPE. The necessary conversion measures are individually adapted to the production line and are available for lines of any age. Together with the line operator, an on-site evaluation of the plant is carried out and from this the specific requirements for the con - version are identified. • The Line Transformation Package BOPP – ILC (Inline Coating) enables the production of recyclable ultra-high barrier films (UHB) on existing BOPP production lines. The innovative In- line Coating (ILC) technology is a wet chemical coating (water-based) of plas - tic films, directly during film produc - tion. The step is performed between MD and TD orientation. The nano- meter scale coating enhances further processing steps such as metallization, significantly reduces the use of foreign material content and thus allows the production of recyclable films accord - ing to EU Directive 94/62/EC. • The new Line Transformation Package BOPP – PE extends the prod- uct portfolio of all BOPP film stretch - ing lines by the option LLDPE or HDPE. BOPE films have very good mechani - cal properties, allow replacement of blown film PE on only half of the thick - ness, and thus enables mono-material structures which are fully recyclable. The necessary modification steps, typ - ically in the extrusion, casting unit and MDO areas, are individually tailored to the line and situation on site. The hybrid machine design, opti- mized for high output, offers opera- tors the choice of continuing to pro- duce BOPP at full output as well as BOPE film profitably. • The Line Transformation Package BOPET – PLA allows the production of this biobased raw material. BOPLA films offer excellent moisture trans - mission properties, have a high natu- ral level of surface tension and are industrially compostable. The conver- sion package combines all necessary adjustments in the field of extrusion and raw material feeding with the necessary process know-how to pro- duce PLA films in high quality and at high output. The Brückner ONE digital service products were presented to the global public at the K 2019 and since then have been installed in more than 350 production lines worldwide, represent- ing almost 50% of connectable assets. Customers benefit from the globally available online modules for services, spare parts management, easy com- munication, and advanced line docu- mentation. All at highest data security certified by TÜV Nord. New modules and functions for Brückner ONE will be presented at this year's K show: • Automatic language switching is available for the service module and enables easy conversations of custom- ers and service specialists in their native language. A new online AI routine au- tomatically translates all input into the user's preferred language. Currently, more than 20 languages are supported in addition to English, Chinese, Japa- nese, Spanish or Portuguese. • The new Brückner ONE Mainte- nance Plan Assistant is the entry into the world of preventive and predic- tive maintenance and makes service easy and plannable. The system uses sensors and algorithms to continu- ously check the condition of the plant and installed components and in- forms the plant operator as soon as a maintenance action is necessary. The Maintenance Plan Assistant module guides the user conveniently through a range of steps from the procure- ment of spare parts to the automatic creation of a service case and detailed maintenance instructions. The mod- ule is intended to be expandable to Smart Solutions to Increase the Sustainability of Film Stretching Lines Brueckner ONE Smart Service Solutions Line Transformation Packages