With the rapid development of the functional polymer membrane industry, new materials and applications are emerging continuously. Replacing traditional non-woven fabric combined with polysulfone with polyethylene (PE) membranes as the base material for membrane elements is an innovative technology that has emerged in recent years. PE membranes, with their ultra-thin thickness and excellent material properties, are gradually becoming a substitute for non-woven fabric substrates. Household membrane elements using PE membranes as the base material have a lower unit cost at the same flux, offering a competitive advantage. However, the ultra-thin and easily wrinkled nature of PE membranes poses significant challenges for membrane element winding. Reducing manual operations during membrane element production and ensuring production yield has become a major challenge for membrane element manufacturing companies.
As the world's only high-end equipment provider capable of offering comprehensive intelligent manufacturing solutions for the entire process in the functional polymer membrane industry, Foresight has been deeply involved in the membrane industry for many years. The company has successfully developed a series of products, including fully automated intelligent manufacturing equipment for civilian membrane element winding, industrial membrane element winding, and membrane coating. These devices have been mass-produced and applied by several leading industry customers.
Foresight actively monitors industry trends and continuously invests in R&D to optimize its equipment. In 2021, upon learning about the demand for PE membrane element winding, Foresight organized its R&D team to develop a fully automated equipment compatible with both PE and non-woven fabric membranes. This equipment can wind traditional non-woven fabric membranes as well as PE membranes. By improving the winding process and software algorithms of the original equipment, the production cycle of multi-page membrane elements has been significantly increased, better meeting the current production needs of high-flux membrane elements. The first set of equipment was successfully developed in March this year, and the products produced have been tested to meet customer standards. The equipment has been successfully shipped recently!
The FST-ME300 features full automation and high efficiency. The equipment requires only 1-2 people to load and unload materials and can achieve continuous 24-hour production. The production cycle reaches the industry's top level, with an 8-page membrane element production cycle of 60 seconds per unit. The investment return is fast, and the benefits are significant.
The FST-ME300 is highly compatible and flexible. It can accommodate different types of membrane substrates, using either horizontal or vertical cutting methods. It can wind different layers of membranes (up to 13 layers for non-woven fabric and up to 25 layers for PE membranes) and is compatible with different lengths and port types of central tubes. This broad compatibility can well meet the diverse production needs of civilian membrane elements.
In terms of informatization and intelligence, the FST-ME300 offers features such as automatic material detection and error prevention, production information recording and traceability, one-click product changeover and material clearing, and fault warning and troubleshooting indications. These features effectively improve equipment utilization, and product information can be tracked and traced, truly achieving fully automated, high-efficiency, and flexible intelligent film winding equipment.
Foresight has been engaged in the development of fully automated intelligent manufacturing equipment for membrane elements for many years, accumulating extensive process experience. Through long-term practical production verification, the equipment has been continuously optimized and iterated, with its stability and reliability continuously improved, gaining widespread recognition in the industry. Foresight, aiming at industry development trends and committed to innovation, has launched the new generation of fully automated intelligent manufacturing equipment for membrane elements, the FST-ME300, which will bring new value and contributions to the industry's development!
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