SICA Plastic Pipe Extrusion Downstream Machinery

Industrial downstream automation by SICA SpA: caterpillar haul-offs, planetary saws, automatic belling machines, and robotic packaging units.

SICA P Series Caterpillar Haul-Off Pullers

SICA P series caterpillar haul-offs provide precise drawing for smooth-wall plastic pipes in PVC, PE, PP, and ABS. Vector motor drives on each caterpillar track ensure steady traction without pipe deformation. The Combopull setup coordinates up to four independent extrusion streams.

P, P-FA, P/B, P/C, Combopull series
Smooth and corrugated PVC, PE, PP, ABS pipe
Line speeds up to 100 m/min, diameters to 3500 mm
Rubber track pads, drive chains, vector motors

SICA TRK Series Planetary Pipe Saws

SICA TRK series planetary saws deliver clean square cuts on thick-walled PE and PP-R pipes using knife parting without swarf generation. A dynamically balanced rotor minimizes strain on moving assemblies during high speeds. Universal pneumatic clamps secure pipe profiles without insert changes.

TRK, TRK-FA, TRS-D, SmartTrim series
Rigid PE, PP-R, and PVC plastic pipes
Swarfless knife cutting, hydraulic radial feed
Cutting knives, circular blades, guide arms

SICA Unibell Automatic Pipe Belling Machines

SICA Unibell automatic socketing machines form precision joints on PVC-U pipes up to 400 mm using electric axis movements. Machine options feature ceramic or shortwave infrared heating stations combined with air or water cooling circuits. The design accommodates single or dual socketing sequences.

Unibell, Unibell J, Unibell JW Plus series
Solid-wall PVC-U pressure and sewer pipes
Pipe diameters up to 400 mm, IR heating ovens
Belling mandrels, heating elements, cooling seals

SICA Everbell Socketing Machinery for PE and PP

SICA Everbell socketing machines perform controlled thermal conditioning and socket forming on rigid polyethylene and polypropylene pipes. Tooling forms tight seal ring grooves without wall thinning. Programmable heating cycles and multi-socketing options maintain high output on extrusion lines.

Everbell, Everbell 1, Starbell, BA/CA-D series
Solid-wall PE-100, PP, and PP-R pipes
Single and multi-socketing thermoforming
Heater jackets, expanding segments, clamp pads

SICA RoboJack Robotic Pipe Packaging Systems

SICA RoboJack robotic automation systems manage stacking, wooden frame insertion, and strapping for rigid PVC, PE, and PP pipes. The equipment can palletize two different pipe lengths simultaneously while inserting timber spacer bars between layers. Compact footprints and HMI panels simplify setup.

RoboJack, SicaWrap, Multipack 3000 series
Rigid PVC, ABS, polyethylene, and PP pipes
Simultaneous dual-length palletizing capability
Gripper arms, strap heads, pneumatic actuators

SICA SmartCoil Automatic Double-Reel Coilers

SICA SmartCoil automatic dual-reel coilers wind flexible smooth and corrugated PVC, PE, and PP pipes at extrusion line speeds. A motorized guide directs pipe across three orthogonal axes for uniform coil winding. Packaging with heat-sealed polypropylene straps proceeds without halting production.

SmartCoil, Flash, MultiLega series
Flexible smooth and corrugated PE, PP, PVC pipe
Dual-reel continuous coiling with PP strapping
Coiler reels, traversing drives, strap cutters

SICA Downstream Extrusion Machinery Overview

SICA downstream equipment including P series haul-offs, TRK planetary saws, Unibell and Everbell socketing machines, and automated pipe coilers. Continuous production lines rely on synchronized caterpillar pulling, swarfless pipe cutting, and automatic socket forming.

Modern installations feature vector motor drives, shortwave infrared ovens, and high-speed packaging automation for PVC, PE, and PP pipes.

Selection Guidelines for Plastic Pipe Lines

Engineering selection of caterpillar contact length, heating oven configurations, and synchronization interfaces for extrusion lines. Sizing criteria depend on pipe outside diameter, wall thickness, line speed, and polymer grade.

Rigid polyolefin pipes benefit from swarfless knife cutting units, while PVC-U installations utilize multi-station belling machines with rapid cooling circuits.

Planetary Sawing and Swarfless Cutting Technology

Planetary saws from SICA utilize dynamically balanced rotors and hydraulic radial advance mechanisms for clean pipe cutoff.

Swarfless knife parting technology eliminates polymer shavings, preventing contamination and reducing post-cut cleaning requirements on high-capacity plastic pipe extrusion lines.

Unibell and Everbell Socket Thermoforming Systems

Automated socketing machinery accommodates smooth-wall and structured plastic pipes with elastomeric sealing ring grooves. Electric axis movements, shortwave heating ovens, and internal cooling mandrels ensure dimensional stability, tight tolerances, and high repeatability across shift operations.

End-of-Line Packaging and Palletizing Solutions

Robotic packaging systems and dual-reel coilers automate pipe handling directly from extrusion lines. Programmable palletizing routines insert timber spacer bars between pipe layers, while tension-controlled strapping heads package bundles for safe transport and storage.

Downstream Automation Specifications and Factory Integration

Machinery integrates with factory supervisory networks through standardized industrial protocols. Digital recipe storage, remote diagnostics, and energy-efficient heating ovens reduce operational costs and accelerate product changeover across varied pipe dimensions.

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