EXTRUSION CONTROL
NEXiS® CS5G / CS1000 Extrusion Controller
Insulation diameter or wall-thickness control for advanced extrusion applications.
- For control of extruders from multiple diameter gauges.
- Integrates with Proton Products DG and DG-k Series Diameter Gauges for insulation diameter measurement.
- Single output controller (NEXiS® CS1000-S) model controls one extruder for single-layer insulation applications.
- Twin output controller (NEXiS® CS1000-T) model controls two extruders for double-layer insulation applications.
- 19” rack mountable controller unit; optional stand-alone enclosure is available.
- Graphical user interface software handles multiple extrusion scenarios (wall-thickness, hot-cold).
- Graphical user interface software may be installed on a user-supplied PC or on an optional NEXiS® CS5G 14-inch colour LCD touch-screen industrial PC.
NEXiS® CS1000-S controller - front view
NEXiS® CS5G - software screenshot
Introduction
The Proton Products NEXiS® CS5G Series of controllers are for use on wire insulation or other extrusion production lines.
NEXiS® CS5G Systems consist of a NEXiS® CS5G touch screen PC connected to either a NEXiS® CS1000-S (single extruder or capstan drive) or NEXiS® CS1000-T (double extruder) controller. The NEXiS® CS5G functions as a sophisticated user interface for configuring and monitoring the NEXiS® CS1000 controller.
NEXiS® CS1000 controllers connect to Proton Products diameter gauges and speed and length gauges for measurement of insulation diameter and line speed respectively. These measurements are then fed into a PI feedback controller whose fully-isolated and floating output may be used to drive insulation extruders or capstan drives.
Insulation diameter is thus actively controlled and kept within tolerance by the NEXiS® CS1000 controller.