Installation of suspended ceilings has become a good alternative to standard painting or wallpapering. As the main material, plastic material with additives of polymers is used. However, without fasteners to establish the design is not possible. This requires equipment for the production of baguette, which is selected according to several parameters.
Production technology
First of all, it is necessary to determine the design of the product and its functional purpose. The baguette is a p-shaped plastic profile, in which one of the sides has notches for fixing the ceiling. To strengthen the structure between the planes, a jumper is provided.
The product is made using the extrusion of PVC raw materials. The main stages of production:
- Preparation of raw materials: sorting, cleaning and grinding. It is carried out using special equipment.
- Warming up the mass to a plastic state. At this stage, the PVC granules are poured into the receiving hopper of the extruder.
- Supply to the high pressure zone with a screw. The product is formed by extruding the plastic mass through a die. Then the workpiece is cooled with cold water or air currents.
- Packing and shipping to the warehouse.
This process is characterized by a minimal set of equipment. The machines for baguette production are divided into two types - a crusher (for preparing raw materials) and an extruder. The main characteristics of the line are the number of manufactured products per hour, energy consumption and the number of staff.
Waste or raw materials?
Even at the planning stage, you should decide on the type of source material. Ideally, for this, primary raw materials are used - PVC granules.
In practice, experienced manufacturers mix granules with shredded plastic. This allows you to significantly save on the purchase of raw materials, which leads to a reduction in the cost of the final product. The quality of the baguette and its technical characteristics will depend on the percentage in the composition. This parameter depends on the operational properties of the equipment and the quality requirements of the products. Typically, the desired composition is selected empirically by sampling several mixtures.
Extruder
Currently, there is a large selection of equipment for the manufacture of PVC baguettes. When choosing, you should pay attention to its performance, operational characteristics and the possibility of application for the manufacture of other products.
Equipment for the production of baguette should be equipped with dies - special forms through which the heated plastic mass passes. For their manufacture, special types of metals are used that are resistant to thermal and chemical effects. It is important that the die can work out the calculated number of production cycles.
The next thing you need to pay attention to is the connection to the power supply. In most cases, the PVC baguette production line is connected to a network with a voltage of 380 V. Therefore, when choosing a room, it is necessary to take into account not only its area, but also the presence of electric networks with the required characteristics.
Warehousing
After making the baguettes should be in a horizontal position for some time. Since the final cooling time of the plastic is about 4-6 hours, in order to avoid changing the geometry of the profile, they are placed on a flat surface.
Equipment for the production of baguette should include the simplest packaging mechanism.This is necessary to optimize the storage location. Despite the fact that the surface of the PVC is not susceptible to external weather factors, it is recommended to store the products indoors to preserve the appearance.