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Converter of Wide Range of Materials Improves Efficiency with New Trim Removal System |
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Litin Paper Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, a seasoned, family owned company with years of converting, experience turned to Converter Accessory Corporation (CAC), Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, also a family owned company with decades of experience, for a portable system able to efficiently remove large amounts of trim from several production lines. In business since 1947, Litin is a converter and wholesale distributor of packaging and industrial supplies. With 32 employees the company operates six converting lines performing cutting, slitting and rewinding in both small and wide diameters. Production includes sheeting, producing packaging paper, counter rolls, butcher, plotter, wax coated, and silicone coated paper, and newsprint. With so many products diverse in gauge and weight, Litin needed a versatile system, one able to handle the heavy kraft trim as well as the very light, thin-gauge papers and plastics. According to John Hanson, Litin Vice President/General Manger, handling trim waste, while in itself not a major problem, was a nagging annoyance made worse by Litin’s rapid growth rate. ”We wanted a way to efficiently collect diverse trim materials and move them easily from a production line to a collection area. We wanted the solution to be priced to fit our budget, easy to install and maintain and able to be moved from line to line, where needed“ Hanson said. After a thorough search Litin contacted CAC and became convinced that the Fox Runner™ version of the widely used Fox TrimAway® system was the best option and ordered an FX2-700R, capable of pneumatically moving trim up to a hundred feet. The Fox Runner™ uses CAC’s widely employed Fox TrimAway® pneumatic trim removal components mounted to a portable stand for permanent, semi permanent and temporary applications. The complete Fox Runner™ portable system includes CAC’s exclusive venturi design; a regenerative, exceptionally quiet, virtually maintenance free blower; all the blower hardware, motor starter plug and cord, blower filter. Additionally, the system includes pick-up nozzle(s) and Y connectors; 10-foot standard intake and discharge ducts with high torque duct clamps; complete welded tubular steel system mounting frame and locking casters. Options include collection units such as high-capacity nylon bags and metal collection bins, and discharge ducts over 100 feet long. Fox Runner™ systems are designed to handle trim widths ranging up to two and six inches, at speeds up to 6000 feet per minute, depending on the Fox system size. The Fox Runner™ is engineered to efficiently remove paper, film, foils, textile and non-woven trims. It is especially effective with more difficult to handle die cutter waste as well as chopped, granulated and pelletized materials. According to John Hanson, the Fox Runner™ was easy to install and delivered the versatility, energy efficiency, and low maintenance that Litin required. ”It is stable enough to put in place for long term trim handling or it can be easily wheeled to multiple locations throughout the plant and rapidly set up and put to work wherever it is needed,“ Hanson said. ”And finally,“ he added, ”It works great. And it’s quiet! We especially appreciate that.“ |
Efficient Trim Removal Improves SustainabilityThe unique design and performance of Converter Accessory Corporation’s (CAC®) FOX TrimAway®, and FOX Runner® trim removal systems can improve efficiency and reduce energy consumption in web converters’ waste management operations. Improved efficiency and reduced waste and energy consumption improve the overall sustainability of any converting operation and may help improve scores on the influential Wal-Mart sustainability score card for converters and their customers participating in consumer packaging markets. Fox's features an adjustable venturi and blower system that allows customers to run the narrowest possible trim. In operations where trim is wound, trim widths must be wide enough to be wound in rolls. In the FOX system trim is transported by the blower / venturi to a collection area allowing converters to minimize the excess waste required by trim winding operations. Additionally, changing from a trim winding-based operation to a FOX system makes an operation more efficient, and thus more sustainable, by eliminating production interruptions needed to change trim or awkward matrix rolls. CAC’s employment of frugal energy consuming regenerative blowers in the FOX system allows for a major reduction of energy consumption when compared to systems that use energy gobbling compressors. Since these systems are available in four venturi sizes, with blowers of one to 15 horsepower, CAC is able to customize an entire system to precisely match a converter’s requirements by operating continuously at the maximum speed of the web it serves need without resorting to energy wasteful over-sizing. FOX systems readily integrate with recycling machinery and can be supplied with CAC choppers when needed. FOX facilitates recycling by conveying trim waste without adding contamination, easily cleanly conveying even adhesive materials to a collection point or to recycling machinery. Jeff Damour, CAC engineering manager, says CAC’s business philosophy has always been based on making web operations more efficient and thus more sustainable while increasing profits. “In the web converting industry doing what is good for the environment is also good for business,” Damour said. About FOX TrimAway® Made in the USA, FOX TrimAway® and the FOX Runner® are engineered for efficient trim removal during production or converting of most web materials including, paper, film, foil, board, nonwovens and textiles. They are effective with trim ranging from 1/16“ to 6“ widths and can operate at speeds up to 4000 feet per minute. FOX systems can be supplied with a CAC chopper and can operate as a single installation or as a coherent system consisting of several FOX TrimAway® systems. A complete CAC FOX TrimAway® system includes all required parts and components needed to begin efficient trim removal. In most cases installation takes less than an hour. The versatile FOX Runner® is a portable version of the FOX TrimAway® that can be quickly engaged and disengaged and easily rolled, on built-in wheels, from one production line to another, as needed. All CAC FOX systems are modular constructions sized to customer requirements. All components are engineered to match each customer’s specifications. |
New Trim Removal System Handles Narrow to Wide Edge Trim; Reduces WasteIntroducing the FOX TrimAway® and the FOX Runner® systems engineered for efficient trim removal during production or converting of most web materials including, paper, film, foil, board, nonwovens and textiles. It is effective with trim ranging from 1/16“ to 6“ widths and can operate at speeds up to 4000 feet per minute. The venturi-based FOX TrimAway® system includes a Gast® Regenerative Blower and a unique, adjustable venturi. It transports waste to any waste collection point and can be integrated with recycling equipment. The system can operate as a single installation or as a coherent system consisting of several FOX TrimAway® systems. A complete CAC® FOX TrimAway® system includes all required parts and components needed to begin efficient trim removal. The versatile FOX Runner® is a portable version of the FOX TrimAway® that can be quickly engaged and disengaged and easily rolled, on built-in wheels, from one production line to another, as needed. The FOX TrimAway® system is especially advantageous when employed for removal of difficult to wind narrow trim widths and thin gauge products. In such applications, FOX TrimAway®: systems have paid for themselves very quickly by freeing manufacturers from the need to product waste in wider than necessary, easily wound widths, according the Jeff Damour, CAC® Engineering Manager. ”We have customers who reduced their edge trim from a width of several inches to a fraction of an inch. It doesn't take very long for reduction of a few inches of web width to add up to major savings,“ Damour said. ”Many customers claim to have paid for the FOX TrimAway®: in less than six months.“ FOX TrimAway® systems are designed to be exceptionally easy to install and easy to operate. They are quiet, frugal consumers of electricity, especially when compared to systems that rely on energy gobbling compressed air. ”Energy efficiency is derived in part from not requiring a compressor. Being compressor free also contributes to the quiet operation of the FOX TrimAway®. Though we offer silencers, the system, without silencers, is complete OSHA compliant,“ Damour said. All FOX TrimAway® systems are modular constructions sized to customer requirements. CAC® offers 30 standard systems with blowers from 1 horsepower to 15 horsepower. All components are engineered to match each customer's specifications. Components include a unique, adjustable Venturi, Gast® Regenerative Blower, pickup nozzle, Y connectors, collection center, flexible ducts, motor starters, trim choppers, filters and silencers if needed. In short, Damour says, we deliver a complete ready-to-work trim removal system fully supported by readily available spare parts. |
Upgraded Trim Removal System Features High Speed Production, Increased Portability |  |
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Converter Accessory Corporation (CAC®) is introducing the FOX Runner® a new, portable option for trim removal. The FOX Runner® uses CAC’s® widely employed FOX TrimAway® pneumatic trim removal components mounted to a portable stand for permanent, semi permanent and temporary applications. The complete FOX Runner® portable system includes CAC’s® exclusive venturi design; a regenerative, exceptionally quiet, virtually maintenance free blower; all the blower hardware, motor starter plug and cord, blower filter. Additionally, the system includes pick-up nozzle(s) and Y connectors; 10-foot standard intake and discharge ducts with high torque duct clamps; complete welded tubular steel system mounting frame and locking casters. Options include collection units such as high-capacity nylon bags and metal collection bins, and discharge ducts over 100 feet long. FOX Runner® systems are designed to handle trim widths ranging up to 2 to 6 inches at speeds up to 6000 feet per minute. The FOX Runner® is engineered to efficiently remove paper, film, foils, textile and non-woven trims. It is especially effective with more difficult to handle die cutter waste as well as chopped, granulated and pelletized materials. What distinguishes the FOX Runner®, according to Jeff Damour, CAC® Engineering Manager, are high-speed production, versatility, energy efficiency, low maintenance and easy installation. ”It is stable enough to put in place for long term trim handling or it can be easily wheeled to multiple locations throughout a plant and rapidly set up and put to work wherever it is needed,“ Damour said. ”In many cases the FOX Runner’s® portability can save converters the need to purchase multiple systems.“ The FOX Runner® can be readily integrated with most plastics recycling equipment for a complete, seamless and profitable waste reclaim system. All FOX TrimAway® systems are designed to be exceptionally easy to install and easy to operate. They are quiet, frugal consumers of electricity, especially when compared to systems that rely on energy gobbling compressed air. All FOX TrimAway® systems feature modular constructions sized to customer production requirements. CAC® offers Fox technology in over 30 standard systems. |
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Portable New Trim Removal System Size Fills Important NicheConverter Accessory Corporation (CAC®) announces the portable trim removal system FOX Runner® is now available in a new size, the FX1.5. The FX1.5 fills an important niche in the previously very wide gap between the small FX1 and the exceptionally powerful FX2. The portable FOX Runner® FX1.5 can handle up to 2 inch wide trim at speeds to 2000 feet per minute, while the larger FX2 can run at speeds to 6000 fpm. In installations where 2000 fmp is an optimal speed, the FX1.5’s small size contributes to its unobtrusive installation in locations that would not accommodate a larger system and also offers more energy efficiency. ”Most importantly,“ Jeff Damour, CAC® Engineering Manager said, ”there is a large jump in price between the FX1 and FX2 and the FX1.5 is a cost effective alternative that should prove very attractive, especially to OEM’s.“ The FOX Runner® uses CAC’s® widely employed FOX TrimAway® pneumatic trim removal components mounted to a portable stand for permanent, semi permanent and temporary applications. The complete FOX Runner® portable system includes CAC’s® exclusive venturi design; a regenerative, exceptionally quiet, virtually maintenance free blower; all the blower hardware, motor starter plug and cord, blower filter. Additionally, the system includes pick-up nozzle(s) and Y connectors; 10-foot standard intake and discharge ducts with high torque duct clamps; complete welded tubular steel system mounting frame and locking casters. Options include collection units such as high-capacity nylon bags and metal collection bins, and discharge ducts over 100 feet long. FOX Runner® systems are designed to handle trim widths ranging up to 2 to 6 inches at speeds up to 6000 feet per minute. The FOX Runner® is engineered to efficiently remove paper, film, foils, textile and non-woven trims. It is especially effective with more difficult to handle die cutter waste as well as chopped, granulated and pelletized materials. What distinguishes the FOX Runner®, according to Jeff Damour, CAC® Engineering Manager, are a high-speed production, versatility, energy efficiency, low maintenance and easy installation. ”It is stable enough to put in place for long term trim handling or it can be easily wheeled to multiple locations throughout a plant and rapidly set up and put to work wherever it is needed,“ Damour said. rdquo;In many cases the Fox Runner’s portability can save converters the need to purchase multiple systems.“ The FOX Runner® can be readily integrated with most plastics recycling equipment for a complete, seamless and profitable waste reclaim system. All FOX TrimAway® systems are designed to be exceptionally easy to install and easy to operate. They are quiet, frugal consumers of electricity, especially when compared to systems that rely on energy gobbling compressed air. All Fox systems feature modular constructions sized to customer production requirements. CAC® offers Fox technology in over 30 standard systems. |
Exceptionally Popular Portable Trim Removal Reduces Waste and LaborFOX Runner® , Converter Accessory Corporation’s (CAC®) recently introduced, portable system for trim removal, is proving to be extraordinarily successful. Reduces Waste Jeff Damour, CAC Engineering Manager, attributes the demand to converters concerned about unstable material prices searching for effective ways to cut costs. FOX Runner eliminates the need to wind trim and allows converters to run the narrowest trim possible without the well known difficulties of maintaining a thin width trim roll. The result of trim width reduction is less waste. Damour said, ”Considering how fast today’s converting webs run, efficient removal of ultra thin trim can allow significant material costs. The efficient, easily operated FOX Runner also allows labor savings and reduced down time.“ Ease of Movement Can Reduce Need for Multiple Systems In a multi web plant, the portability of the FOX Runner allows it to be used wherever it will have the most impact. The FOX Runner is stable enough to put in place for long term trim handling or, if a line is down for repairs or maintenance, for example, it can be easily wheeled to new locations throughout a plant and rapidly set up and put to work wherever it is needed. In many cases the FOX Runner’s portability can save converters from the need to purchase multiple systems. The FOX Runner uses CAC’s long time successful FOX TrimAway® pneumatic trim removal components mounted to a portable stand for permanent, semi permanent and temporary applications. It is offered as a complete, turnkey system that can be readily and quickly integrated with a running web. Complete Turnkey System The complete FOX Runner portable system includes CAC’s exclusive venturi design; a regenerative, exceptionally quiet, virtually maintenance free blower; all the blower hardware, motor starter plug and cord, blower filter. Additionally, the system includes pick-up nozzle(s) and Y connectors; 10-foot standard intake and discharge ducts with high torque duct clamps; complete welded tubular steel system mounting frame and locking casters. Options include collection units such as high-capacity nylon bags and metal collection bins, and discharge ducts over 100 feet long. FOX Runner systems are designed to handle trim widths ranging up to 1 to 4 inches at speeds 100 to 3000 feet per minute. The FOX Runner is engineered to efficiently remove paper, film, foils, textile and non-woven trims. It is especially effective with more difficult to handle die cutter waste as well as chopped, granulated and pelletized materials. The FOX Runner can be readily integrated with most plastics recycling equipment for a complete, seamless and profitable waste reclaim system. All FOX systems are designed to be exceptionally easy to install and easy to operate. They are quiet, frugal consumers of electricity, especially when compared to systems that rely on energy gobbling compressed air. All FOX systems feature modular constructions sized to customer production requirements. CAC offers FOX technology in over 30 standard systems. |
