Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling an edge section (RA) of a film track (FB) in a flat film machine (100), comprising the following steps: acquiring a thickness profile (DP) in at least one edge section (RA) of the film track (FB) in a transverse direction (QR) transverse to the production direction (PR) of the film track (FB), comparing at least a partial section of the acquired thickness profile (DP) of the edge section (RA) with a preset profile (VP), determining a profile deviation (PA) as a result of the comparison, performing a controlling intervention on the flat film machine (100) based on the determined profile deviation (PA).

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for producing tubular films stretched in-line by blow molding with an extruder, a film blowing line, a lay-flat unit, an oscillating haul-off unit, and a stretching line for monoaxially stretching the film laid flat in machine direction. According to the invention, the stretching line is arranged above the extruder between the lay-flat unit and the oscillating haul-off unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a winding apparatus for winding a material web traveling in a direction of travel, having at least one blade for cutting the material web in a web direction into a plurality of partial material webs, and having a folding apparatus for folding the edges of the partial material webs. To furnish a winding apparatus that enables a material web with folded edges to be wound with as little wrinkling as possible, a folding element is furnished for each edge of the partial material webs. The at least one blade may be moved transversely to the direction of travel using a first oscillating apparatus. Using a second oscillating apparatus, the folding elements for the left-hand edges of the partial material webs, as viewed in the direction of travel, may be moved transversely to the direction of travel.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for starting up a film production in a film manufacturing machine, in particular a blown film machine, by means of a control device, comprising the following steps: detecting a start-up request setting start-up parameters providing film material commencing the film production setting film production parameters.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automated error management in a printing machine, in which a recurring print image is imprinted on a moving material web. To improve automated error management for existing inspection systems, a method is provided in which an inspection of the moving material web is controlled by a control unit and a function switch, the function switch being switchable at least between a first function mode and a second function mode, and in which the print image is acquired by a first inspection unit in the first function mode and forwarded to the control unit, and in which the print image is acquired by a second inspection unit in the second function mode and forwarded to the control unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automated error management in a printing machine, wherein a recurring print image is imprinted on a moving material web. To improve automated error management for existing inspection systems, the invention provides a method wherein the print image is acquired by a line scan camera and forwarded to a control unit, in which a print error is recognized in the acquired print image, using an error recognition algorithm, and is saved by the control unit together with a position information and a status information. The position includes at least the margin position of the print error on the material web, and a plurality of recognized print errors are entered by the control unit in a cluster image depending on the position information and the status information, wherein the control unit recognizes an error cluster and error cluster information is output via the error cluster.

Abstract: The invention describes a sleeve for sliding onto and removing from a winding shaft, which comprises a one-piece workpiece defining a cylinder, which workpiece comprises two edge regions each having an edge, the edge regions overlapping one another, the sleeve having a first diameter in a relaxed state, the sleeve in a clamped state having a second diameter which is different from the first diameter, the sleeve in the clamped state experiencing an elastic deformation as compared to the relaxed state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring method for monitoring a film bubble (FB) in a discharge region (112) downstream of a discharge nozzle (110) of a blown film device (100), comprising the following steps: optically detecting at least one contour parameter (KP) of a film contour (FK) of the film bubble (FB) in the discharge region (112), comparing the at least one detected contour parameter (KP) with a specific preset value (VW), determining a contour deviation (KA) between the at least one detected contour parameter (KP) and the specific preset value (VW), outputting the contour deviation (KA) as monitoring result (UE).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a nozzle slot (112) of a discharge nozzle (110) for a film track (FB) of a flat film machine (100), comprising the following steps: acquiring an actual profile (IP) of the nozzle slot (112), detecting a thickness profile (DP) of the film track (FB), comparing the detected thickness profile (DP) of the film track (FB) with a preset profile (VP), determining a profile deviation (PA) as a result of the comparison, performing a controlling intervention to change the nozzle slot (112) based on the profile deviation (PA) and the actual profile (IP).

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for improved introduction of a separating device (40) into a flattened film tube (2) of a blown film line (1), with a cutting device (20) for severing only a first tube side (2.1) of the film tube (2), in particular the film tube (2) which has not yet been flattened. Furthermore, the invention relates to a blown film line (1), as well as a method (100) for producing and providing at least two film webs (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically regulating the size of a nozzle discharge slot of a nozzle assembly, wherein the nozzle assembly comprises a first and a second nozzle lip and a nozzle discharge slot arranged between the nozzle lips for setting in a controlled manner a thickness profile of a conveyable melt. A plurality of adjusting elements, in particular a plurality of adjusting pins, coupled to a respective thermoelement, is arranged on the first nozzle lip, the thermoelements being controllable by the regulation in such a way that the slot can be adjusted by the action of a mechanical force from the respective adjusting element on the first nozzle lip, as a result of the expansion or contraction of the thermoelements. At least two adjusting elements are adjusted simultaneously. The invention further relates to a control and/or regulation system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for switching the production of a flat film machine (100) from a feed product (EP) to a follow-on product (FP), comprising the following steps: recognizing a switching request for a switch from the feed product (EP) to the follow-on product (FP), determining a current feed control value (ES) of at least one control variable (SG) of the flat film machine (100) for the feed product (EP), determining a follow-on control value (FS) of the same at least one control variable (SG) for the follow-on product (FP), generating a control signal (SS) for a defined variation of the at least one control variable (SG) of the flat film machine (100) from the feed control value (ES) to the follow-on control value (FS).

Abstract: The invention relates to a blown film line for generating a blown film with at least one extruder for generating at least one melt strand, at least one distribution tool for converting the at least one melt strand into a circulating melt layer, an outlet nozzle for outputting the at least one melt layer, wherein this melt layer forms the blown film, and at least one device for subjecting the blown film to at least one fluid stream, in particular an air stream, for cooling the blown film. At least one pressure-providing device is furnished, with which the blown film may be brought to the device for subjecting the blown film to a fluid stream by means of at least one overpressure and/or one underpressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for successively winding a film web onto a plurality of spools, wherein the film web is wound to form a first spool, and a tube and/or winding shaft for forming a subsequent second spool and the film web are moved closer to one another and/or are brought into contact with one another upstream of the first spool. The film web is cut, and thus an end of the film web is produced, with end is wound onto the first spool, and a new start of the file web is produced, which is wound onto the second tube. In order to cut the film web, the film web is cut partially in the transverse direction, at least one cut edge and at least one uncut region remaining in the transverse direction, the uncut region being subsequently torn off or cut off.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically regulating the size of a nozzle discharge slot of a nozzle assembly, wherein the nozzle assembly comprises a first and a second nozzle lip and a nozzle discharge slot arranged between the nozzle lips for setting in a controlled manner a thickness profile of a conveyable melt. A plurality of adjusting elements, in particular a plurality of adjusting pins, which are coupled to a respective thermoelement, is arranged at the first nozzle lip, wherein the thermoelements are controllable by the regulation in such a way that the slot adjustment can be realized by the action of a mechanical force from the respective adjusting element on the first nozzle lip as a result of an expansion or contraction of the thermoelements. At least one clamping blade is respectively arranged in a right-hand and left-hand edge region of the nozzle assembly, wherein the width of the nozzle discharge slot can be variably set.

Abstract: The invention describes an apparatus for separating a two-ply film web which can first be wound up at a winding point, wherein the two plies of the film web are first joined to one another via two side edges, wherein the apparatus comprises as features at least one and preferably two lengthwise slitting units, with which a lengthwise slit can be made into a first of the two plies of the two-ply film web, which are at a distance from side edges, so that the one ply is narrower than the two-ply film web, and at least one pressing element, which can be moved in the orthogonal direction of the plane defined by the two-ply film web, wherein the two plies of the two-ply film web can be spaced apart from one another, and which can be moved in the plane of the two-ply film web, but perpendicular to its longitudinal direction, so that the pressing element can be guided between the two plies of the two-ply film web.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pouch-type bag made of paper having a first ply and a second ply, which are connected to one another on their lateral edges and form a filling space, wherein, at its closed end, the pouch-type bag comprises a block-type base or cross-type base and, at its open end via which the filling space can be filled, the lateral edges of the first and second plies terminate on the same plane, wherein at least one sheet is connected to the first ply, which sheet extends beyond the lateral edges of the first and second plies, wherein the sheet is arranged in particular on the side of the first ply facing away from the filling space.

Abstract: The invention describes a feeding device for feeding fluff and granules into an extruder having a supplying apparatus with an outlet-side pipe piece for the granules, with which the granules can be fed while forming a granule column, wherein the pipe piece is connected to an inlet opening of the extruder, having a funnel with a funnel outlet for supplying fluff, wherein an auger is provided within the funnel for conveying fluff, which projects through the funnel outlet and into the pipe piece, wherein the fluff is conveyable within the granule column. The auger is configured in order to also convey parts of the granules and/or to compact the fluff.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device (10) for controlling a discharge thickness (AD) of a nozzle discharge slot (110) of a flat film machine (100), comprising a plurality of adjusting bolts (20) for carrying out an adjusting movement for changing the discharge thickness (AD), wherein the adjusting bolts (20) comprise an adjusting region (SB) between a closing end position (SE) and an opening end position (OE), wherein further starting from the opening end position (OE), the adjusting region (SB) comprises a basic stroke path (BH) for a basic adjustment of the discharge thickness (AD) and, starting from the closing end position (SE), comprises a process stroke path (PH) for process controlling of the discharge thickness (AD).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a thickness profile (DP) of a film track (FB) along a transverse direction (QR) by means of a plurality of adjusting means (120) for adjusting a slot opening (112) of a discharge nozzle (110) of the flat film machine (100), comprising the following steps: acquiring a thickness profile (DP) along the transverse direction (QR) of the film track (FB) transverse to a production direction (PR) of the flat film machine (100), comparing at least a partial section of the acquired thickness profile (DP) with a preset profile (VP), determining at least one local profile deviation (PA) in a deviation section (AA) as a result of the comparison, generating at least one controlling intervention for the adjustment of at least one adjusting means (120) in an intervention section (EA) different from the deviation section (AA).