Gear Pump-NX Smart Rubber Preformers

Gearing up for increased business or have long rubber processing production runs? Our Industry 4.0 standard machines provide continuous production capability, reduced machine set-up and negate the need to pre-heat rubber on a two-roll mill.

Gear Pump-NX Smart Rubber Preformers

Industry 4.0 Standard Barwell Gear Pump Continuous Rubber Preformers

The Barwell Gear Pump-NX Preformer is a fully automated and highly advanced screw extruder with gear pump technology, specifically designed to provide high levels of control and processing flexibility. The range is ideal for the preforming or extrusion of almost any form of rubber compound.

This is the new generation Barwell that will transform your rubber preforming and extrusion by using a safe Internet Gateway and advanced technology allowing machines, devices, sensors, and people to connect and communicate with each other.

Excellent for long continuous production runs or for profile extrusion requiring greater dimensional stability.
Suitable for the production of rubber preforms/blanks, pellets, and also strips and cord extrusions
A fully automated processing method which reduces user dependence and increases productivity
Technologically advanced processing provides optimum levels of dimensional stability, product consistency, accuracy and superior quality
An intelligent process that ensures very high-temperature control providing versatility at low temperatures
Enables extrusion, cutting and check-weighing in one precise and efficient process
A cost-cutting solution reducing material wastage and labour costs as well as negating the need to pre-heat your rubber on a two-roll mill
A safe, reliable and user-friendly system
Non ‘NX’ Industry 4.0 versions are also currently available

Features

Superior design herringbone gears for optimum flow
Cutter Pulse option to Start/Stop the Knife over a time period to enable Profiles to be easily cut to length
Includes Weigh Scales Loopback for Automatic Weight Adjustment
For many applications, accuracy to within +/-1% can be achieved
Omron 9” (230mm) HMI Touch screen user interface (Multi-language with password protection)
5000 product database setup storage
Two-speed gearbox to give higher cutting torque and speeds for large and small blanks
Data capture which stores process information for recording process control data on a Flash Card. Can be viewed via an Ethernet connection
Variable speed added to standard conveyor – useful when preforming thin large O rings
Prompt and error messages with Alarm history (for faults)
Fully automated
Barcode reader for Product Setup Entry and Recall
Operating pressure 240 bar/350 bar – 3500 psi/5000 psi on models BPP320 and above. Models BPP180 and BPP70 are 350 bar/5000 psi only

Options

Extruder or Preformer
Built in metal detector for material screening
General Purpose Head or Shoe Sole Head (available on BPP550 or above)
800 cuts per minute single rotary knife
Variable speed die face conveyor helps support long extruded profiles

Industry 4.0 Features

Gear Pump-NX Smart Preformer machines include advanced technology, allowing machines, devices, sensors, and people to connect and communicate.

Provides Process Engineers with manufacturing process data to aid decision-making
Supplies Operators with alarms, production history, error logging, live tracking, service reminders, daily checks, and monitoring
Allows remote access to the machine’s control panel for problem-solving
Compatibility to factory management systems Gear Pump-NX machines help rubber processors to develop Industry 4.0 smart factories.