Upgrades & Improvements | ||||
Despite most System Upgrades
requiring less substantial hardware than stand-alone machines, all MDS
Ltd retrofit equipment is designed and selected using the same thorough
procedure applied to new machine projects. This means the hardware is
specified, designed and manufactured to suit the customer’s application
and is assembled to a sufficient stage of completion at the MDS Ltd works,
to minimise the on-site installation time. The following headings give an over-view of the scope of MDS Ltd services offered, with typical sub-section examples. Most of these applications can be seen in the Machine Portfolio |
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Process Improvement | |
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Modifications for New Products Increased Production Rates Additional Folding – Gluing – Laminating Additional UV Curing – Heating – Chilling Clean Air Filtration – Extraction |
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Materials Handling / Automation | ||||
Unwind & Rewind Turrets Manual & Automatic Splicing Reel Lifting and Transport Systems Automatic Product Transfer Product Batching – Collating Bagging - Boxing – Conveying Quick-Change Roller Sleeves |
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Web Handling | ||||
Folding Systems - Turning Bars Tension Control - Web Guiding Cutting – Slitting – Trim Extraction Web Cleaning – Anti-Static Systems |
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Drive Upgrades | ||||
Power Transmission Upgrades Variable Speed Drives for existing motors Upgrading obsolete analogue Drives Digital Speed Locking Servo Positioning Systems |
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Safety Systems | ||||
Interlocked Guarding Emergency Stop Systems Additional Braking for high inertia applications Automation for Manual Handling issues |
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