Patent ID: 6047525
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: B29C,B29D,B65B

Abstract:
A plant for manufacturing thermoplastic tubes having at least one production cell associated with a common product transportation line, each cell comprising:at least one thermoplastic tube manufacturing machine, having a plurality of manufacturing stations arranged in a closed path;at least one packing machine associated with said common product transportation line;at least one extrusion machine for extruding an elongated thermoplastic hollow body which is cut into sleeves, associated with a sleeve conveyor;at least one sleeve conveyor for transporting said sleeves from said at least one extrusion machine to said at least one thermoplastic tube manufacturing machine for manufacturing tubes from said sleeves;at least one means for transporting said tubes from said at least one thermoplastic tube manufacturing machine to said at least one packing machine; andat least one means for transporting said tubes from said at least one packing machine to said common product transportation line.