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    1. Thermoforming

    Conair's mobile drying system gets new touch screen

    Oct. 25, 2016
    Conair has upgraded its MDCW mobile resin drying and conveying system with aDC-A touch-screen control interface.
    Conair K1
    Conair K1

    MDCW Conair has upgraded its MDCW mobile resin drying and conveying system, which combines a Carousel Plus dryer with a conveying blower, dust collector and direct-feed vacuum receiver.  

    What's new? The DC-A touch-screen control interface from Allen-Bradley.

    Benefits Easy operation and simplified maintenance and troubleshooting. The interface features intuitive graphics, minimal text and descriptive help screens for operators. The ability to track trends aids maintenance and troubleshooting, helps optimize drying parameters and saves energy.

    Hall 10/J59, Conair Group, Cranberry Township, Pa., 724-584-5500, www.conairgroup.com

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