RTS POWDERED RESIN RTS POWDERED RESIN SURFACE TREATING SURFACE TREATING
EXTRAORDINARY METHOD TO EXTRAORDINARY METHOD TO SURFACE TREAT POWDERED SURFACE TREAT POWDERED
RESIN RESIN FOR ENHANCED SURFACE FOR ENHANCED SURFACE
PROPERTIESPROPERTIES
Lectro Engineering Company
1643 Lotsie Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132 USA
Phone: (314) 567-3100
Fax: (314) 567-3466
Web: www.lectroengineering.com
Info: [email protected]
PRESENTED BY:
LECTRO ENGINEERINGLECTRO ENGINEERING
►The Lectro-Treat technology has The Lectro-Treat technology has been utilized to surface treat plastic been utilized to surface treat plastic parts for over 50 years.parts for over 50 years.
►Adapted the Lectro-Treat technology Adapted the Lectro-Treat technology to treat resins to enhance adhesion to treat resins to enhance adhesion & improve wettibility of all types.& improve wettibility of all types.
RTS TECHNOLOGYRTS TECHNOLOGY
►RTS = Resin Treatment SystemRTS = Resin Treatment System►Patent Pending Patent Pending ►Continuous ProcessContinuous Process►Surface Treatment lasts for 3+ years Surface Treatment lasts for 3+ years
and countingand counting
RTS RTS TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY
THE RTS THE RTS PROCESS:PROCESS:
►Adjustable treatment levels / Adjustable treatment levels / Continuous processContinuous process
►Quantifiable resultsQuantifiable results Proven QC Methods relate to Proven QC Methods relate to
performanceperformance
►Successful commercial testingSuccessful commercial testing
THE RTS PROCESS THE RTS PROCESS (continued):(continued):
► Significantly longer term effect as Significantly longer term effect as compared to past technologiescompared to past technologies Surface properties not diminished 3 Surface properties not diminished 3
years after treatment per current years after treatment per current testing - once you have modified the testing - once you have modified the surface, you will not lose it!surface, you will not lose it!
Not effected by sunlightNot effected by sunlight
Treated powdered resin put into molds
Powdered resin compressed with
standardized time / pressure
Specific surface tension fluid
added to each cube
Absorbed drops indicates
treatment level
QC METHOD ENSURES PROPER QC METHOD ENSURES PROPER TREATMENT LEVELSTREATMENT LEVELS
LT RTSLT RTS 12” High Output 12” High Output
Operator Control HMIOperator Control HMIThe main operator human machine interface (HMI) screen is located on the main electrical panel. This is a multi million color High Definition touch screen that provides a full compliment of controls and monitoring of the RTS process.
• Monitor & Control: High Voltage – Gas Flow – Auger Speed – Faults – Resin Hopper Levels – Direct Link To Manuals & Help Screens
Powder Resin Powder Resin HopperHopper
► The powder hopper is made from The powder hopper is made from stainless steel for long life and easy stainless steel for long life and easy cleaning for color changes.cleaning for color changes.
► The vacuum loader shown is not included, The vacuum loader shown is not included, but is available off the shelf from many but is available off the shelf from many vendors. vendors.
► The hopper is coupled to the inner glass The hopper is coupled to the inner glass treating tube with silicone seals for long treating tube with silicone seals for long life and easy cleaning for color changes.life and easy cleaning for color changes.
► All of the gas mixture controls are located All of the gas mixture controls are located on the operator side at bottom of the on the operator side at bottom of the hopper main frame.hopper main frame.
This shows the silicone This shows the silicone wrap and band clamp wrap and band clamp seal between the glass seal between the glass tube and stainless steel tube and stainless steel hopper. Silicone has a hopper. Silicone has a very long life in the very long life in the treating environment.treating environment.
The auger is powered by a VFD The auger is powered by a VFD controlled AC high efficiency controlled AC high efficiency motor. The system is geared to motor. The system is geared to provide a very slow rpm of the provide a very slow rpm of the auger while maintaining mid auger while maintaining mid frequency of the AC motor. This frequency of the AC motor. This is designed for easy disconnect is designed for easy disconnect when removing the auger for when removing the auger for color changes.color changes.
Treated Treated Resin Resin
DischargeDischargeThe treated powder resin The treated powder resin discharges into customer discharges into customer supplied roller totes or supplied roller totes or can be setup to discharge can be setup to discharge directly into Gaylords.directly into Gaylords.
Easy access for quick Easy access for quick change of resin change of resin containers.containers.
Covers are clear for easy Covers are clear for easy viewing of the process.viewing of the process.
Auger Shots With & Without Auger Shots With & Without High Voltage DischargeHigh Voltage Discharge
This shows the auger running This shows the auger running through the 12” glass tube through the 12” glass tube inside the High Voltage inside the High Voltage Discharge area.Discharge area.
This shows the discharge inside This shows the discharge inside the glass tube before powdered the glass tube before powdered resin has been augered into the resin has been augered into the High Voltage Discharge area.High Voltage Discharge area.
Auger ChangeoverAuger ChangeoverThe drive end of the auger is The drive end of the auger is very easy to disconnect. The very easy to disconnect. The chain and tension come off and chain and tension come off and are out of the way for removal are out of the way for removal of the auger. The hopper end of the auger. The hopper end plate is split and slotted for plate is split and slotted for quick release removal through quick release removal through the resin hopper.the resin hopper.
The discharge end of the auger The discharge end of the auger is easily accessed as well. Pull is easily accessed as well. Pull off the “Discharge Tee” and off the “Discharge Tee” and the screw is readily available to the screw is readily available to be pulled out. The augers are be pulled out. The augers are very strong, but are made from very strong, but are made from light weight materials for easy light weight materials for easy handling by just two people.handling by just two people.
About Lectro EngineeringAbout Lectro Engineering
Since 1960 Lectro Engineering has been providing 3DPlastic Surface Treatment Systems for companies worldwide. In 2001 the company grew with the acquisitionof MTM Systems giving customers a one stop shop fordownstream blow molded equipment including SpinTrimmers, Impact Deflashers, Demoilers, ID/OD Reamers,and Takeaway Machines. Lectro also purchasedAutomation Technologies Incorporated (ATI) in 2001. TheATI division provides Custom Production Automation forManual, Semi-Automatic, and Turnkey Automated Systemsfor a variety of industries. Lectro has representativesworldwide providing solutions for the plastics industry.
