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arper’s expertise in advanced thermal processing system design allows us to deliver the most cutting-edge fully integrated production lines for carbon fiber, carbon nanotubes, and metal oxide materials.
Our capabilities span research scale systems with our Microline™, pilot scale lines such as with Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Carbon Fiber Technology Facility pictured here, and full production scale plants to 3M and 4M wide, giving our clients the most comprehensive technology offering no matter what stage of commercialization they may be in. From initial material handling to final product collection, working with one partner in Harper helps enable the most seamless and fluid plant operation possible.
Harper’s unique ability to link the many process steps in a production line helps ensure the most efficient performance possible, as evidenced by our leadership position in the carbon fiber market. As experts in process integration, our multi-disciplined team is specially positioned to help customers meet their specific technology goals while implementing a plant maximized for performance and efficiency. Learn more about our Complete Process Lines for Carbon Fiber by clicking on the virtual tour below:
Material Handling
We take on a comprehensive view of issues pertaining to material transport that extend beyond individual unit operations. Our expertise designing material handling, raw material through product packaging, ensures best functionality, maximizes throughput, minimizes scrap and maintains consistent product quality. Harper offers a variety of feeding and material handling solutions, including creel stations, winders, drive stands, and material conditioning such as combs, moistener, spreader bars, bypass rollers, and centering roll systems.
Pre & Post Treatment and Material Conditioning
Harper engineers bring a wealth of experience in pre and post-treatment and material conditioning using a variety of solutions. Whether traditional or emerging methods – chemical, electrochemical, plasma, or gaseous treatments – we work with your process to ensure thoughtful management of chemical preparation and minimization and treatment of the effluent solutions from the conditioning.
Thermal Units
As the standard in thermal processing technology for carbon fiber since the industry’s inception, Harper offers a range of equipment in thermal regimes beyond what others can, including furnaces and oxidation ovens in lab scale, pilot scale and full production scale sizes. We have the building blocks to design solutions for the most challenging thermal processes, using our years of experience and practice to devising first-of-a-kind, custom systems for world class material manufacturers.
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Learn more – Oxidation Oven Technologies
Gas Treatment and Handling
Harper approaches gas treatment and handling with several objectives. Not only do our designs focus on managing emissions and treatment of off-gas in an environmentally conscience manner, but we also carefully consider opportunities for energy recovery for use within the process.
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Fully Integrated Control Systems
From first point of engagement, Harper carefully designs a production plant with rigorous detail and thoughtful consideration of how the facility will be operated. Our controls group develops sequence of operations (SOP’s) that drive simultaneously toward efficiency, and enhanced product quality. Our fully integrated systems connect all process equipment to one centralized control system, ensuring operation is that of a cooperative plant all functioning on the same control platform rather than individual and isolated control platforms.
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More about Harper’s Complete Process Lines:
- Read all about our groundbreaking energy efficiency program
- Access our wealth of knowledge in our Technical Presentations library
- Harper selected for state-of-the-art Carbon Fiber process line at Oak Ridge National Lab
- Harper completes installation of Carbon Fiber production plant at FISIPE