Abstract: A water removal device for removing water from a film is disclosed including at least one mechanical water removal mechanism, a first blower device, and a second blower device, which each include blower nozzles. The blower nozzles are set up to direct an airflow L towards the film in order to blow off water carried along with the film F over an edge of the film.

Abstract: A casting device and a machine for producing a film are disclosed including a chill roll, a take-off roll and a water bath. The chill roll is configured to cool a plastic melt extruded onto its surface in order to generate a film F. The take-off roll is arranged downstream of the chill roll and configured to detach the film F from the chill roll. The chill roll is arranged at least partially within the water bath so that the point P at which the film is detached from the chill roll is above the water line of the water bath. The chill roll has a roll width BK and the take-off roll has a roll width BT, the roll width BT of the take-off roll being smaller than the roll width BK of the chill roll.

Abstract: A pinning device for the electrostatic pinning of a film on a chill roll is disclosed having a first coil unit, a second coil unit, a pinning region situated between the coil units, a high-voltage source as well as at least two electrodes. At least the first electrode of at least two electrodes is strip-shaped. The electrodes run from the first coil unit to the second coil unit in the pinning region and high voltage is applied to both electrodes by the high-voltage source.

Abstract: A line for producing a cast film is disclosed having a slot die, a chill roll, an electrode assembly, an insulator assembly, a sensor device, and a control device. The electrode assembly is arranged between an impingement area of the cast film on the chill roll and a removal area. The insulator assembly is arranged between the electrode assembly and the chill roll shell. The sensor device continuously determines the left and right cast film edge. According to the determined left and right cast film edge the control device moves the insulator assembly in such a way that the insulator assembly is arranged: a) between the left end face of the chill roll and the left cast film edge; and b) between the right end face of the chill roll and the right cast film edge.

Abstract: A pinning device for the electrostatic pinning of a film on a chill roll is disclosed having a first coil unit, a second coil unit, a pinning region situated between the coil units, a high-voltage source as well as at least two electrodes. At least the first electrode of at least two electrodes is strip-shaped. The electrodes run from the first coil unit to the second coil unit in the pinning region and high voltage is applied to both electrodes by the high-voltage source.

Abstract: An improved longitudinal stretching unit is disclosed, in addition to the installation position or operating position (A) for the assembly to be replaced, a standby position (D) and/or standby station at which a further assembly is kept on standby. The standby position (D) and/or the standby station is arranged and/or configured in relation to the longitudinal stretching unit such that the further assembly provided at this standby position (D) and/or standby station, already before the installation at the operating position (A), is brought or can be brought to operating temperature or at least to a preheating temperature that is higher or less than 30° C. lower than operating temperature.

Abstract: An improved pressure roller arrangement, in particular for a stretching system, and a corresponding method for operating such a pressure roller arrangement are distinguished, inter alia, by the following features: the pressure roller arrangement further comprises a drive device, the drive device comprises or consists of a direct drive (39) or an indirect drive.

Abstract: A line for producing a cast film is disclosed having a slot die, a chill roll, an electrode assembly, an insulator assembly, a sensor device, and a control device. The electrode assembly is arranged between an impingement area of the cast film on the chill roll and a removal area. The insulator assembly is arranged between the electrode assembly and the chill roll shell. The sensor device continuously determines the left and right cast film edge. According to the determined left and right cast film edge the control device moves the insulator assembly in such a way that the insulator assembly is arranged: a) between the left end face of the chill roll and the left cast film edge; and b) between the right end face of the chill roll and the right cast film edge.

Abstract: An improved longitudinal stretching unit is disclosed, in addition to the installation position or operating position (A) for the assembly to be replaced, a standby position (D) and/or standby station at which a further assembly is kept on standby. The standby position (D) and/or the standby station is arranged and/or configured in relation to the longitudinal stretching unit such that the further assembly provided at this standby position (D) and/or standby station, already before the installation at the operating position (A), is brought or can be brought to operating temperature or at least to a preheating temperature that is higher or less than 30° C. lower than operating temperature.