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Fields of application
PolyShuttle systems are particularly suitable
for making parts, where a fully sewn textile or leather cover
(i.e. the end product) is placed into a mould (in-situ method)
where it will be filled with flexible foam. This method is used
for example for producing vehicle seats or backrests. The
operator will manually insert the covers into a mould and then
release it for foam filling.
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Applications
with mould preparation work |
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Difficult, time-consuming insertion of covers
etc. |
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Varying curing
cycles |
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Component assemblies
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Rails that are
arranged like a star in a three-quarter circle
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12
to 16 radially moving mould carriers |
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12 to 16 work stations
with air-extraction cabins |
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Filling robots
and foaming machines |
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Safety devices
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Advantages of PolyShuttle
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Operator
sees the result of his work and can therefore
inter-vene quickly to ensure quality control |
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Very
small pool of moulds due to minimum dead-times |
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Operator-controlled
quality management |
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Performance
related schemes feasible |
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Lower
unit costs |
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Features
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Radially
moving mould carriers on a star-shaped rail
system where mould filling takes place at
the system's centre |
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Vacuum extraction at each station and no automatic
cycle motion, i.e. operator clears mould for
filling when cover has been inserted |
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