URC upgrade Atlas slitter rewinders for reduced waste and improved performance

URC Film Division has upgraded its two Atlas CW960AP slitter rewinders following conversations with the upgrade department of Atlas Converting Equipment.

The two slitter rewinders, which were originally supplied in 1996 and 2002, were upgraded so to keep running at maximum capacity to keep up with the increased film production.

The upgrades, including replacing the original AC drives, upgrading the winding method, and adding anti-static bars mean the machines are capable of operating at a higher speed and delivering higher quality final packages.

Alongside performance upgrades, safety fences of the latest European standards were installed, which has increased the level of safety for the operators.

Ramon C. Augustines, Business Unit General Manager for URC Film Division, said: “We have been exceptionally pleased with all of the upgrades performed by the Atlas team, the upgraded machines have met all of our expectations, we may look to further performance upgrades in the future.”

Kevin Murphy, Upgrades Sales Manager for Atlas Converting Equipment, said: “These two machine had been in service for a good length of time and in that time the technology has moved forward. Here we have a clear example of how our