Winder and Roll Troubleshooting Guide

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Winder and Roll Troubleshooting Guide

Problem Causes(s) Possible Solution(s) Problem Causes(s) Possible Solution(s)

Bowed roll angle out of Adjust Rolls not aligned Check alignment of all rolls
adjustment
Baggy
Edges

Uneven Roll Width


Examine contacting web in the turret and winder equipment
Uneven cooling of film edges Adjust gap of collapsing frame Air drafts Rotate die
Adjust collapsing frame angle Eliminate source of air drafts
Excessive tension Adjust to reduce tension Incorrect winding tension Check for alternating tension
Bumpy Roll

Damaged winding shaft Replace apparatus Check tension prior to and after the nip roll for uniformity
Hot web Decrease the temperature of the chill roll Surging Adjust extruder temperature profile
Gauge variation Remove air drafts Reduce amount of scrap recycle
Adjust the die gap Low lay on roll pressure Increase
Core Tightly wound film Reduce tension
Collapse Excessive lay on pressure Reduce lay on pressure
Stretching between nip and Reduce winding speed
Creases

rollers

Inconsistent nip speed Adjust or replace nip assembly drive


Floppy Insufficient tension Adjust to increase tension Westlake Polymers Corporation makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the
Web Rolls out of alignment Align rollers information described, nor does Westlake Polymers Corporation assume obligation or liability thereof.
Faulty drive Replace
Bearing sticking Check roll turning resistance
Fluctuating

Dancer potentiometer Check pot and wiring


Tension

malfunction

Moisture in dancer’s pneumatic Check and replace as required


components Filter plant air to remove water
Force transducer problem Check transducer and wiring
Dull blades Replace
Roll End
Fuzzy

Blades not aligned properly to Check blade adjustment


the web

Excessive winder tension Reduce tension


Hard
Roll

Excessive lay on pressure Reduce lay on pressure


Hot web Decrease chill roll temperature
Film collapsed too warm Decrease film temperature
Film Sag

Excessive drag in collapsing Increase collapsing frame angle


frame
Increase nip roller height
Use smooth surfaces
Uneven bubble cooling Examine collapsing frame for uneven contact with the bubble
Insufficient tension Increase tension
Soft
Roll

Insufficient lay on pressure Increase lay on pressure


Starring Excessive tension Reduce tension
Insufficient tension Increase tension
Air between film layers Increase lay on roller pressure
Telescoping

Misaligned rolls Check and align rolls in turret and winding areas
Insufficient nip drive tension Increase tension
Slippery Film Decrease amount of slip added to resin
Increase tension of film
Increase temperature of film

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