Universal Surface Treater
Updated: May 5
The Universal Surface Treater from Pillar Technologies is the ideal solution to integrate into converting lines for the treating of film extrusion, adhesive coatings, and laminating and printing needs.
The Universal Surface Treater combines the best of all surface treatment equipment configurations, allowing for maximum power and flexibility for all surface treatment applications. This advanced technology features a patented design of easily interchangeable magazines and ground rolls to allow operation as a bare roll, covered roll, or dual-dielectric system.
With the patented modular magazine approach, users can easily change out electrode assemblies and ground rolls. This allows for effortless cleaning and changeout maintenance with minimal downtime. This unique system incorporates slotted end plates with access covers to make roll changeovers quick and simple.
Pillar offers three types of electrode assemblies:
Stainless steel segmented electrodes allow operators using dielectric covered rolls the flexibility to treat various web widths and “lane” treat while achieving higher treat levels. Lane treating allows the user to select specific areas of the product to be treated while other areas simply pass through the machine untreated. This can be done by simply adjusting the individual electrode positions.
Stainless steel finned electrodes are used in conjunction with dielectric covered ground rolls for high efficient treatment of non-conductive materials with a fixed width or lane treatment requirement.
Ceramic round or square electrodes are designed for converters looking to treat metallized, thin or sensitive substrates utilizing either bare roll or dual-dielectric surface treatment technology.
With the patented pneumatic electrode thread up mechanism, users are able to pivot the electrodes out of the way for easy thread up. The unique design also enables knots and splices to move easily through the gap without breaking the web or damaging the electrode.
