- Pipe & Tube
- Agriculture
- Irrigation
These lines are designed for the production of cost effective thin wall irrigation laterals with mini flat drippers. These laterals are ideal for seasonal crops.
These lines are designed for the production of thin wall irrigation laterals with mini flat emitters. Ease of use, reliability, performance, repeatablity, economy of material and productivity are qualities which describe the line. All components are available from a single source and offer a fully integrated solution.
- Line speed
- 250 m/min
- Product range
- DN 12 - DN 22
- Compounds
- Various PE blends with carbon black
- Dripper rate*
- up to 1600 drippers/min.
- Wall thickness
- 0.15 to 0.90 mm
PIL 032-miniFT /// Explore
Production lines to make thin wall irrigation laterals with mini flat drippers.
How to be profitable in producing laterals for the irrigation market?
Irrigation laterals are commodity items readily available for buyers in agriculture. Margins are tight. Manufacturing must be lean and responsive to seasonal demand in order to be profitable.
- Complete solution from one source
- Ease of use for quick startups and repeatable quality
- Full integration of components and inline QA
What you get
The PIL 032-miniFT Explore is a line which is optimized for high-speed, reliable production of flat laterals with thin walls. Features are built-in to facilitate set-up and to recall proven configurations in order to maximize quality production.
- Top insertion and drilling rates with minimal scrap
- Excellent process repeatability requiring few operator adjustments
- Precise product quality that meets market expectations with ease.
Full integration thanks to years of experience
The equipment is engineered to ensure a reliable operation over many years. The line has user friendly production features and is easy to operate. Size changes are quickly made assuring high equipment efficiency. The high output extruder is equipped with a Maillefer barrier screw with mixing extension and a barrel with unique feeding section. These features assure a stable and homogeneous output throughout the entire extruder speed range. The reeler winds irrigation pipes onto cardboard reels and makes automatic reel transfers at production speeds. The Nomos® control system features proven tools to monitor the process and to manage machine settings.
Typical line composition
- Dual bowl feeder AETL 1600
- Insertion equipment AETL 1600
- Extruder MXC 60-30D with integrated controls
- Manual screen changer
- Extrusion head, ECH 36/55
- Vacuum sizing trough CBC 35-4 m
- Cooling trough, BRI 32-12 m with dryer
- Drilling unit AETL 1600
- Vision QC system
- Belt haul-off, RCI 32
- Automatic dual reeler, KWI 600 v1
- Operator interface, Nomos® TCP 15”
Optional components
- Gravimetric batch blender
- Striping extruder NMS 20-24D 45°
- Striping head, ECH 36/55 SL + ST
- Water flow rate test equipment
- Pipe marking
Specifications
| Rated line speed | 250 m/min |
| Extruder output | Up to 260 kg/h of PE blends |
| Tube diameter range | From DN12 to 22 mm |
| Wall thickness | From 0.15 to 0.9 mm |
| Insertion and drilling rate | Up to 1600 drippers/min |
Need more details on the Irrigation Thin Wall Mini Flat Dripper Lateral Line? Contact your nearest Maillefer representative →