The co. offers a retrofit controls upgrade for extruders and extruder systems. This system is complete with HMI industrial touch screen and integrated PLC including various user-friendly features such as graphic color images for all temperature zones, pressures, drives, heating current and melt temperature. Other standard features include trending, pre-set timer for heating of temperature zones, cold start prevention recipes and Ethernet connection for off-site monitoring.

West Control Solutions, 800/866-6659. www.westinstruments.com