PCT Engineered Converting Projects User Manual

Page 3

Project Objective: Upgrade Line Drives and Reeler Control Systems

Customer: Midwest Location of Major Blown Film Producer

PCT provided:
• Engineering study to recommend electrical and

mechanical changes to the winders on 5 blown film
lines

• Upgraded the winding control equipment which had

become increasingly difficult to maintain

• Upgraded the slack take up system power train and

control which was a safety concern

• Provided mechanical design of the new motor and

gearbox mountings

• Complete turnkey electrical change over and onsite

startup assistance

Project Objective: Support for a New High Performance Film Treating Line

Customer: Major Film Producer

PCT provided:
• Detailed sequence of operation document

• Complete OEM coordination for multiple pieces of machinery

• Detailed specifications for proposal solicitations for winder,

unwinder, and thermal control systems

• Integration of OEM machinery

• Design and programming of master line controller

• Development and programming of the line’s HMI system

including a “recipe” management function and integration with
the plant production data logging software

• Supply and population of a control house containing power

distribution and drive equipment

• Onsite control system checkout and product qualification

8700 Hillandale Road
Davenport, IA 52804
563.285.7411
FAX 563.285.7433

www.teampct.com

The Solutions Team