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PILOT FIBER SPINNING
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS

Fiber Extrusion up to 350 degrees C.
Extruders, various sizes:
3/4" (18mm) to 1 1/4" (32mm)
24:1 and 30:1 l/d
Screw includes Maddox mixing section.
Direct connection of extruder to spin head.
Extruder screw removal from rear of extruder.
Metered Polymer stream to spinneret.
Variable quench air flow rate.
Even air flow distribution from quench.
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS

Heated godets with separator rolls.
Individual godet drives.
Wide godet speed range.
Godet temeratures to 180 degrees C.
Complete instrumentation & controls

Metering pump and godet motors have
individual inverter drives.
Requires electricity, water & compressed air



SIZE AND PERFORMANCE TABLE PER EXTRUDER
  • Extruder Diameter------------------------3/4 (18mm)
  • Horsepower--------------------------------3
  • Metering Pump Capacity-----------------1.20 cc/rev
  • Instantaneous Throughput Range
  • Polypropylene------------------------------1.0-5.7 lbs/hr
  • Nylon-----------------------------------------1.2-6.6 lb/hr
  • Polyester------------------------------------1.5-7.6 lb/hr

    		• 1" (25mm)
    3
    2.92 cc/rev

    2.8-13.8 lbs/hr
    3.2-16.2 lb/hr
    3.7-18.5 lb/hr

    		1 1/4" (32mm)
    5
    5.50

    5.2-26.1 lb/hr
    6.1-30.5 lb/hr
    7.0-34.9 lb/hr

    OPTIONS
    Dryer to process PA or PET Various Hopper sizes Various extruder screws High heat head, to 450o C Non-circular spinneret orifices Detachable extruder deck Heated shroud Quench air cooling coil Quench air temp 10-40o C Extended quench length Water bath quench Kiss roll finish application Induction heated godets High heat godets, to 250o C Extended godet speed range

    Gang control of godet drives Ambient godets Dual canted godet pairs Various winder types Supervisory control system with data logging Aspirator Pack cleaning apparatus Hot knives Inspection microscope Doffing sticks Denier reel Tensile test machines Bobbins Bi-component research machinery.

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    HILLS, Inc.
    7785 Ellis Road
    W. Melbourne, FL 32904
    Telephone: (321) 724-2370
    FAX:(321) 676-7635
    Information and Sales: sales@hillsinc.net