PCE or UNICOAT conversion to SOUCOAT P-60S / P-120S
Retrofitting
PCE and UNICOAT powder systems can be equipped with the new high voltage technology (HVS-400), as well as the new Compact Powder Feeder (CPF-400). In combination with a powder spray arm with the proven Cumulus spray head (PSA-Cumulus), the system is again at the latest level of technology. The feed and dose compact unit (FDC-100) will be partially revised, depending on the conversion package.
Advantages
- Latest high voltage system (HVS-400)
- Latest Compact Powder Feeder (CPF-400) with reduced footprint for better access to welder and slitter
- New electronics and control cabinet for the installed Feed and Dose Compact unit (FDC-100)
- Availability of spare parts guaranteed
- No more manual settings, parameters are set by proportional valves according to stored recipes
- Integrated help system (with UNICONTROL)
- New monitoring functions for powder flow, fulidization, wear detection and pressure drop in powder tubes (option)
- Auto fluidization setting (option)
Conversion
Detailed product information on the new high voltage system HVS-400 as well as on the new compact powder feeder CPF-400 is available on the product page of the SOUCOAT P-60S / P-120S series.
Why upgrade?
Soudronic developed the PCE powder system in 1988, which was renamed UNICOAT in 2002. The system was sold until 2005. Due to the steady advance in technology, SOUCOAT P-60 and P-120 were launched as successor products. These were equipped with new High Voltage Electronics (HVS-01) and the new CUMULUS Powder Spray Head as well as a redesigned Feed and Dose Compact unit (FDC-1000) and Compact Powder Feeder (CPF-320 and CPF-340).
With the latest generation SOUCOAT (P-60S and P-120S), a technologically advanced product is now available for converting the PCE or UNICOAT powder system to a SOUCOAT powder system. The Feed and Dose Compact unit (FDC-100) will be reused and upgraded, while the latest High Voltage System (HVS-400), the latest Compact Powder Feeder (CPF-400) and the Powder Spray Arm (PSA-CUMULUS) will replace the older equipment.
Due to increasing difficulties in sourcing the mechanical and electronic components, Soudronic will phase out the PCE and the UNICOAT powder systems by June 2026.
Phase-out – Phase II: What does this mean for you?
- All deliveries and repairs will still be executed
- Prices can no longer be guaranteed
- We recommend allocating budgets for a conversion to SOUCOAT P-60S or SOUCOAT P 120S to benefit from all advantages
- PCE or UNICOAT will be phased out, end of life will be 06.2026
Exception!
- An exception applies for all systems with SIEMENS S5, SIEMENS S7-200, SIEMENS S7-300, OMRON control
- Repairs depend on availability of spare parts
Options available
- Mechanical upgrade of the FDC–100 for higher production availability
- Welding speed until 115 m/min
- Monitoring vacuum on injectors
- Powder flow monitor that indicates the feeded powder quantity
- Wear detection for nozzle and injector sleeve
- Fluidization limiter to avoid bubbling
- Fluidization monitoring that detects changes in fluidization behavior
- Auto fluidization setting