Recycled Sheet Process Optimization
The Challenge
PlastcLab’s recycled HDPE sheets had quality problems. Heating was uneven, cooling was uncontrolled, and pressure was not uniform. This caused warping, defects, and uneven thickness from run to run.
Our Solution
LAUIH delivered engineering backed by simulation. The work included site visits, equipment analysis, and SOLIDWORKS thermal and structural simulations. We redesigned the process for heating, pressing, cooling, alignment, and material preparation.
The Results
Simulation showed that pressing at several points cuts sheet deformation from 1.4 mm to 0.4 mm. That is a 71% improvement. PlastcLab received a science-based roadmap. It covers multi-zone heating, spread-out pressing, water-assisted cooling, flake drying, and standard shredding.
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