ECO-NX Smart Ram Rubber Preformers

The next generation of Barwell Rubber Preformers will transform rubber preforming by using a safe Internet Gateway and advanced technology, allowing machines, devices, sensors, and people to connect with each other. Industry 4.0 Smart Rubber Preforming at its finest.

ECO-NX Smart Ram Rubber Preformers

ECO-NX Smart Preformers

The range is specifically designed for the accurate and efficient processing of rubber and synthetic polymer compounds across multiple industries.

It is a safe, operator-friendly and versatile processing system ensuring most types of compounds can be processed to produce consistent and accurate products with minimal material wastage.

Large selection of batch sizes (1-80 litres)
High-pressure options
400 cuts per minute speed (800 cpm option)
The proven Barwell scales feedback system for automatic weight adjustment to ensure rubber blank control
Accuracy of up to +/- 1% by volume
Barcode reader
Extended centre for easy cleaning
Reversing conveyor
Large 9” (230mm) widescreen Omron colour touch-screen operator interface
Quick product set-up due to a 5000 product database and an autocycle option

Smart Technology Features

Provides Process Engineers with vital information and data from all points in the manufacturing process to aid decision-making and identify key areas that require development
Shows data graphically for easy interpretation
Provides Operators with alarms, production history, error logging, live tracking, service reminders, daily checks, Operator login and monitoring, and document storage to make daily tasks simple and trouble-free
Ability to allow direct remote access to the machine’s control panel for solving urgent problems from anywhere in the world
Able to connect via an IP camera to view the machine remotely providing instant support to help machine owners
Process data stored even if the Internet connection is lost to management systems
Compatibility to third party software to extract to factory management systems
Includes improved safety features and panelling to keep Operators safe during their working day and to meet international safety standards

High Pressure Machine Option

Developed to meet the increasing demand for machines capable of processing tough or special materials (e.g. automotive components) at production rates that are not achievable with the standard ECO-NX range.

At 350 bar (5000 psi) it can have up to 6 times more output than a standard 210 bar (3000 psi) machine.

This requirement has become more important where screening or filtering of materials is essential to reduce or eliminate contamination and remove impurities within the material. Although screening or filtering of materials has always been possible with any Barwell machine, outputs levels can be unacceptable.

The ECO-NX H-series, with its increased compound extrusion pressure, overcomes the restriction of reduced outputs and allows production demands to be met without compromise.

The chart indicates the potential increases for various materials, although actual rates for a specific product would need to be clearly defined through material testing and subject to die size and whether screening is applied or not.