Servo-based pultrusion machines for composite profile production

Kent Pultrusion (Kent, Ohio, U.S.), founded more than a decade ago, specializes in innovative pultrusion technologies, with more than 30 pultrusion lines installed worldwide. A division of MNM Manufacturing Inc., the company is uniquely established with the support of sister companies like Kent Automation and Criterion Machinery Co., all of which contribute to Kent’s ability to manufacture state-of-the-art ServoPul pultrusion lines and secondary equipment.

Kent Pultrusion’s ServoPul machines introduce servomotor and drive technology into the pultrusion process. These modern technologies enable electric, high-precision control of pulling and clamping forces, feedback monitoring registered to the operating system and an HMI that efficiently provides PLC controls.

The machines have operator interactive die-mounting systems, zero backlash couplings for added precision and flying cut-off saw capabilities that travel and cut at the product line’s speed. Additionally, there are safety interlocks in place for initiating machine shutdowns and immediate disengagement of the clamping process. All of these factors are standard specifications for Kent’s pultrusion lines.

The turnkey pultrusion systems are manufactured for flat sheet, structural, complex and custom processing solutions. The ServoPul design is specialized at handling pultruded profiles made of composite materials, consisting of synthetic organic resins composed of long fibers and mats, and glass fiber- and carbon fiber-reinforced polymers. ServoPul lines service a multitude of industries, including roofing, fiberglass floor plate, window configurations, as well as applications in construction, utilities, municipal facilities and more. 

Moreover, the company’s team of first-class engineers, control specialists and assembly specialists have been built to deliver the best possible results through rigorous testing, case studies and boots-on-the-ground field service and installations. Kent Pultrusion also highlights its customer service and support opportunities to satisfy all challenge manufacturing needs.