May /03

Shipped out the doors is Calmec's latest Roll Stack Machine  for the plastics industry.

This 3-stack Roll Mill contains an initial set of 30" rolls followed by two sets of 24" rolls.  All rolls have servo controlled gap adjustments with an ultra high resolution of .01mm.  The units also have a trip mechanism that automatically raises the rolls quickly should excess material come between the rolls; thus preventing roll damage.  All roll drives have a closed loop system and are driven using AC flux vector drive controllers.  A colour operator interface provides the operator with complete  control of the machine, with any adjustments permissible on the run, and menus for repeat product sizes and easier set-ups.

For more information about this machine, request here.  

March /03

Calmec has produced it's latest model Cater Puller, the 411 Series CAT-75-3000/27.

This machine provides consistent drive through for cable pulling applications.  It features an operator interface for direct input of follower ratio required, in convolutions per foot meaningful terms.  It's digital feed ratio control coupled with modern AC vector drive technology ensures an accurate and steady follower machine.  Newly designed 12 mm Linatrile belts provide long life with excellent product contact.

For more information about this machine, request here.

February /03

Calmec has produced a Wide Belt Slitter for the belting industry, capable of slitting up to 3 meter wide belts.

This machine is capable of slitting belts up to 3/16" thick at angles of 90, 80, 75, and 60 degrees, with automatic changeover in seconds.  By entering the belt width, the machine only slits that amount before automatically returning home, thus improving cycle times.  Table mounted fans provide an easy means of transferring any width belt along the table top surface.  Pneumatic clamping along the whole belt width ensures a consistent and straight slitting operation.

For more information about this machine, request here.

January /03

Calmec has added to its CNC machining capabilities by purchasing a new Gildemeister 520  lathe.  This machine permits us to improve our production times and ensure high quality for such items as form rollers and other high precision tooling.  Designs are automatically transferred from our CAD department to our CAM program, where machine code is automatically generated  and transferred to the machine in question, whether it be mill or lathe work.  This process reduces programming time and results in efficiently machined parts.

July /02

Calmec has produced it's latest Z-Cutter for the belting industry, capable of cutting over 2 meter wide belts for continuous belt applications.

This fully-automatic machine cuts material up to 6 mm thick using 'Z' shaped cutters which are indexed at a pre-defined distance through the use of a servo drive, thus providing fast and pin-point accurate cutter placement.  All the operator needs to do is input the belt width to be cut.  Optional pneumatic material clamping is available, as is variable start positioning.  Cutter punching is pneumatically activated and contains fine depth adjustment.

For more information about this machine, request here.