Despatch CFR User Manual

INSPIRED INNOVATION

u CFR - Carbon Fiber Research

A complete carbon fiber line in a
micro-scale package

e Despatch CFR Series is a complete carbon ber production line in a
micro-scale package. Designed for universities and laboratories the CFR Series
allows you to study and test bers and processes with the same quality of a full
production line at a fraction of the cost.

e CFR is available as a complete line or as independent pieces.e line
includes the same quality equipment oered in our production scale lines
at a smaller scale. Despatch oers world leading center-to-ends oxidation
ovens, energy ecient LT and HT furnaces designed for ease of operation
with quick access to the mue interior for easy cleaning. e Despatch
surface treatment process provides uniform electro-chemical etching across
the ber web. A minimum amount of fresh water and base electrolyte is used
due to eective recirculation systems. A sizing system provides uniform and
constant distribution of size on the ber. Fluid concentration and levels are
PLC controlled and size uid is continually circulated and ltered while in use.
Aer sizing, a non-contact dryer delivers uniform low velocity airow with a
ltration system to capture brous debris.

An integrated control system allows for accurate, centralized control of
temperature and transport drive speeds, higher levels of automation, and
increased exibility of the production line. e integrated control system
includes full data-logging and trending and enables the line to run at peak
performance with maximum production output.

EQUIPMENT

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Center-to-ends oxidations ovens

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Abatement systems

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Input creel

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Rolls, stands and drives

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Pre-carbonization furnace

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Carbonization furnace

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Surface treatment equipment

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Sizing equipment

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Non-contact drying system

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Take-up winders

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Integrated control system

with SCADA interface

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A complete carbon fiber line in a micro-scale package

OXIDATION OVENS

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Center-to-ends airflow

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Industry’s finest airflow and temperature

uniformity resulting in uniform oxidized
density across the entire tow-band

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Maximized heated zone size provides for

increased fiber production

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Energy efficient design

lt & ht furnaces

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Quick access to muffle interior

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Automated heat up and cool down programs

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Energy efficient design - reclaimed heat

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Uniform sealing of internal atmosphere

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Balanced furnace atmosphere

SURFACE TREATMENT

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Uniform electro-chemical etching

across the fiber web

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Minimal usage of fresh water and

base electrolyte

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Electrolyte solution efficiently

removed from the fiber

siZing

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Size fluid continually circulated and

filtered while in use

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Uniform and constant distribution of

size on the fiber

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Easy access for cleaning

drying systeMs

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Non-contact dryer with uniform low velocity air

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Filtration system captures fibrous debris

Material handling

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Precise tension monitoring and speed control

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Designed for safe operation

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Damage resistant roller surfaces

integrated control

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PLC with SCADA interface

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Centralized control of temperature and

transport drive speeds

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Full data logging and trending

service and technical support

service parts: 1-800-473-7373
international service/main: 1-952-469-8230
service fax: [phone]

[e-mail]

gloBal headquarters

phone: 1-888-DESPATCH (1-888-337-7282)
international/main: 1-952-469-5424
fax: [phone]

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