Sheet Systems

SHEET AND CAST FILM FACTS

Kuhne has supplied over 250 sheet systems, worldwide, over the past five (5) years. For more than 50 years the Kuhne family has provided extrusion machinery to the sheet, cast film, blown film, and profile markets throughout the world.

In January of 1997, Kuhne GmbH formed a partnership with American Kuhne, based in Norwich, Connecticut. American Kuhne consists of leading extrusion machinery and screw designers, including sales and financial experts with over 300 years combined experience in the extrusion industry (see "American Kuhne Core Team"). Kuhne’s proven sheet and film equipment is now being manufactured in the Norwich, CT facility along side a family of single screw extruders specifically developed for the North American market.

Kuhne GmbH, based in St. Augustine, Germany maintains a fully equipped extrusion lab to produce sheet up to 35 inches in width.


L-Shaped Roll Stack with 3 vertical and 3 horizontal rolls

The core benefits of Kuhne and American Kuhne sheet and cast film technology are:

	Roll stand technology incorporates an all mechanical design, eliminating the need for hydraulics or pneumatics.
	Precision roll gap adjustment with .001 inch accuracy.
	Kuhne GmbH manufactures sheet dies for proprietary applications, including auto die gap control.
	Affordable AKcess touch screen control system using redundant discrete controls for emergency back-up operation.
	Sheet roll stack designs for individual roll drives using either AC Vector or Servo Motor drive systems.
	Unique and proven process technology for products ranging from thin films up to 2 inch thick sheet.
	Proven grooved feed technology to maximize rate and minimize melt temperature with written, guaranteed performance.
	High performance Steward Barrier Screws for smooth feed extruder applications with written, guaranteed performance.
	Competitive pricing, free spare parts package, and complete wet testing under load prior to shipment.

Our relationship with Kuhne GmbH gives American Kuhne the opportunity to offer the North American sheet and film markets proven equipment and process technology with local support and service. Our Connecticut and St. Augustine, Germany extrusion labs are available for your use. We welcome the opportunity to discuss any processing issues or equipment requirements you may have.

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