Apex Engineering presents its new AME modular extrusion line series. The standardized lines come in 60mm, 70mm, and 90mm sizes, can produce 600-5500 lbs/hr, and cost less than $2.5-3.5 million. The pre-engineered and pre-tested modules integrate equipment like feeders, extruders, melt filters, and pelletizers. Optional equipment and automation solutions are also available. Apex handles design, assembly, installation, and startup to provide a turnkey solution while requiring minimal resources from customers.

1. Apex Controls
Specialists, LLC
Apex Modular Extrusion™
AME-Series Presentation
AME SERIES

2. Corporate Office
Apex Engineering PLLC
P.O. Box 621
326 East Avenue
Calvert City, KY 42029
(270) 395-4121
Regional Office
Apex Engineering PLLC
Apex Controls Specialists LLC
P.O Box 687
5521 Industrial Rd.
Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-0148

3. Apex Engineering, Inc. is a full-service engineering firm headquartered in Calvert City,
Kentucky. Apex was incorporated in 1974 to provide multi-discipline engineering services
for industrial clients. Our clients include major producers of specialty chemicals,
refrigerants, polymers, nonferrous metals, coal, aggregates, electric power generation,
rubber and elastomer products, and pulp and paper manufacturers. From small
engineering tasks to large-scale projects, Apex Engineering provides unsurpassed quality
resources to the client. As a result of superior client services, Apex has built continuing
relationships that have lasted over 40 years. In 1988, Apex included an office in Mt.
Vernon, Indiana.
Today Apex Engineering is a multi-
disciplined firm, providing a wide
range of services to U.S and
International clients.
Apex Engineering’s continued success
is attributed to long-term, confidential
relationships we maintain with our
clients. This is achieved through
quality management, fast response
and engineering excellence. From
small engineering tasks to large-scale
projects, Apex Engineering provides
unsurpassed quality resources to the
client.

4. Introduction
In 1995 Apex Engineering established a sister company, Apex Controls Specialists
(ACS). ACS allowed a dedicated entity to concentrate on controls and related
services only. This gave Apex a one-stop opportunity for our clients and allowed
for a more seamless efficient projects. In 2000 Apex used this Cinergy to develop
Apex Modular Extrusion Systems™ and other process design / build systems.
Process
Engineering
Network and
SCADA
solutions
PLC and HMI
Training
Control
Panel
Fabrication
Continuous
Process
Control
PLC /DCS
Engineering
Electrical
Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
Civil /
Structural
Engineering
Design /
Build /
Procure
Project
Management

5.  SHORT CIRCUIT, ARC FLASH AND
COORDINATION STUDIES
 POWER STUDIES
 FIELD INSTALLATION SUPERVISION
 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
 DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTING
 DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
 PRELIMINARY CEP’s AND BEP’S
 SCOPING & FEASIBILITY STUDY
 PROCESS ENGINEERING
 PROCUREMENT SERVICES
 ESTIMATING
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
 CIVIL ENGINEERING
 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
 INSTRUMENT DESIGN
 PLANT UTILITIES DESIGN & SUPPORT

6. Lower Costs
Shorter Schedules

7. Primary Compounding
Raw Material Transfer Systems
Storage / Feeding Systems
Formulation /Verification
Off Line Mixers
Hi-intensity Mixers
Lo-intensity Mixers
Extrusion Densifier/Compactor
Melt Filters
Die Face Pelletizing
Conventional Pelletizing
Classifying / Cooling
Packaging / AGV / SGV / ATL
De-metallization
Control Integration
Data Collection System
Turnkey Systems / Modules
Metering Skids
Vapor Recovery Skid (Marine Offloading)
Coating Skids
Compactors
In-LineColor Detectors
Modular Electrical Building
Modular Extrusion
Closed Loop NitrogenTransfer System
Long Glass Fiber (LGF) System
Mercury Abatement System
Nylon Extrusion System
Sheet CoatingThickness / ColorTesting Modules
Secondary Processes
Dust Collection
Fume Collection
Clean Rooms
Apex Modular Extrusion™ Systems

8. Modular Extrusion Experience
Two (2) – Mexico - 2000
One (1) – Argentina - 2001
Five (5) – Brazil – 2001, 2004, 2006, (2008 , 2013 2nd Generation)
One (1) – Indiana (USA) – 2003 – 70mm
 One (1) – Brazil 2010, “2nd Generation” – 40mm
 One (1) – Saudi Arabia 2012, “2nd Generation” – 50mm
 One (1) – Saudi Arabia 2012, “2nd Generation” – 58mm
 Four (4) – China – 2013, “2nd Generation”
 One (1) – Brazil – 2013, “2nd Generation
Two (2) – US – 2014 “3rd Generation Controls”
Two (2) – US – 2015 “1st Generation CCC”
Above are all custom designed, client requested systems
With Compounding Control Centers (CCC)
Various Modules supplied with complete engineering services
Multi-Floor / Multi-Level Feed Systems
Two (2) or more levels and up to 11 feed streams
The Evolution of Apex Modular Extrusion™ Systems

9. Introducing the all new AME series, Apex Modular
Extrusion™ Line
Apex Engineering PLLC and Apex Controls Specialists LLC are pleased to present three low
cost, high value, standardized modular extrusion lines, the AME 60mm, AME 70mm, and the
AME90mm. The system is provided with two resin pellet feeders and one powder resin feeder.
Pigment, fiberglass and mineral feeders are all optional adders. The Modules are pre-wired
and pre-tested and designed to easily ship over the road. Connecting the electrical system is
truly plug and play through the use of disconnect rated power plugs. A state of the art Allen
Bradley controls system is standard for all AME lines. Ethernet and remote I/O provide an
efficient and clean electrical system. The AME series differs from our Custom designed
modular lines in that the equipment is pre selected by Apex Engineering. Doing so allows us
even lower pricing while still using robust equipment.
Apex Controls
Specialists,
LLC

10. AME series – Sizes and Rates
AME
Model #
AME – 60
AME-70
AME-90
Base Rate
(lbs./hr.)
600-1700
1700-3500
3500-5500
Base Cost
(USD)
Less than $2.5MM
Less than $2.9MM
Less than $3.5MM

11. The AME Series – 3D View Operators Side

12. The AME Series
3D View Non-Operators Side

13. AME Series – Process Equipment Scope of Supply
• Raw material debagging and
pressure transfer (Pneu-Con)
• One powder and two pellet
resin feed streams
• Extruder – Steer America MS
series, 10 or 11 barrel
machine with two ATM vents
and one vacuum vent
• Barrel heaters and barrel
cooling manifold
• Barrel cooling skid
• Vacuum pump with dual
knock out pots
• High torque gearbox with
clutch
• Max screw speed 750 rpm
(1360Nm/screw)
• Melt and temp probe at die
head
• Clamped die with swivel
support
• Fume collection system
• Brabender Feeders
• Vortex Feeder RefillValves
• Feed throat hopper
• Reduction Engineering -
Water bath with heat
exchanger/pump
• Reduction Engineering -
Strand dryer
• Reduction Engineering
Pelletizer
• Witter Classifier
• Packaging blower
• Packaging receiver/valves
• Packaging hopper 2000 lb. –
AME-60 and 3500 lb. for
AME-70/90
• Vibratory tray with dribble
mode (No valve for
contamination)
• Packaging Magnet
• Weight Scale (0-2000 lb.)
• Pellet hang-up points
minimized
• 4500 lb./hr. pack out rate for
AME-60 andAME-70
• 7500 lb./hr. pack out rate for
AME-90
• Packaging into box or bulk
bag
• Allen-Bradley CompactLogixs
PLC
• Allen-Bradley PF 5 series
drives
• Allen-Bradley RSVIEW ME
HMI
• All electrical components are
skid mounted with forced
ventilation

14. AME Series – Optional Equipment
Fiber glass feed stream $ 173,300
Talc or mineral feed stream $ 156,600
Included equipment for each system:
1. Bulk bag unloader with massage paddles,
electric hoist/trolley
2. Inclined auger to perform feeder refill
3. Loss-in-weight feeder
4. Side feeder

15. AME Series – Optional Equipment
One master batch feed stream $ 109,300
Included equipment for each system:
1. Three container bowls - 600 liter
2. Container docking station
3. Loss-in-weight feeder

16. AME Series – Optional Equipment
One liquid feed stream
Coriolis flow meter, gear pump, pressure and temperature gauge,
steel skid with containment pan, pre-piped and pre-wired
Hydraulic dual screen changer
25 kg valve body bagger
Dust collector
Sized for powder feeder and feed throat source points. Dust
collector must be located outside. Price includes 50 feet of ductwork.
Additional fees apply for further distances.
$ 97,800
$ 64,600
$ 156,800
$ 48,500

17. AME series – Project Execution
What doesTurn-key supply mean?
Answer: Apex will provide the keys to the system after the system is
operational in your plant!
How we execute the AME Modular Lines:
• Review 3D views and P&ID’s after receipt of contract
• Design drawings
• Purchase material
• Assembly in our shop as pre-fabricated modules
• Pre-piped and pre-wired
• Functionally tested in our shop
• Break down and ship
• Re-assembly of all systems in customer facility
• Start-up of systems in customer facility
• System operational

18. AME series – Customer Scope of Supply
1. Building with an internal clear span height of 22 ft.
2. Concrete floor with a rating of 600 lb./sf
3. Area lighting (note: Apex supplies lighting under the mezzanine)
4. Fire suppression/sprinkler systems for area and for Apex mezzanines
5. Building ventilation
6. Clean, dry compressed air for instrumentation
7. De-Ionized water for barrel cooling skid
8. Cooling tower water
9. Process drain(s) or sewer
10. Electrical power to extruder drive cabinet
11. Electrical power to system load center
12. Ground grid connection to bond modular system

19. Building
Mixers
Silos / DayTanks / Bulk Bag Unloaders / BoxTilters
Transfer Pipe to Modules
Fume Duct to Hoods
Dust Collection System
Dust Collection Duct to Modules
CoolingTower to Modules
Air Compressor to Modules
Nitrogen to Modules
Utility Power to Modules and Main Drive
Utility Power to Auxiliaries (Mixers / Packaging / etc.)
Lighting
Fire Suppression
Potential Engineering Services by Apex
Floor LoadingAdequate for Modules
HEAF (if necessary) for Fume Collection
Packaging
CableTray from CCS to Modules
Labor and Equipment to erect / assembly
Modules
VPN Communication to CCS
Floor Drains
Screener / Pelletizer /Water bath / Strand
Dryer

20. AME Series
Advantages:
Proven Performance: E-stop circuits, programming interlocks, electrical
designs, etc… are not reinvented for each project, providing hardy/proven designs.
Shorter schedules: Standardized lines can be built in parallel with building
construction and / or minimize disruption to existing plant production.
Standardization: Engineering reduced, cost reduced, schedule reduced
Lower costs: Shop construction has proven to be 20 – 30% lower in costs with less
risk of scope changes.
Faster ROI: Reassembly is typically 2 weeks, no welding required.The client can
make product faster than traditional construction as described above.
Client resources minimized: Single source responsibility and
standardization reduces resources.
Robust equipment : 40 years of compounding experience with plastics
equipment manufactures and vendors.

21. AME Automation Philosophy
 PLC is master controller.
Allen-Bradley CompactLogixs PLC.
 Entire system utilizes Ethernet/IP
communications.
 Feeders are connected for Ethernet
communication, set points, actual
values and diagnostics. Start/Stop of
feeders is by I/O.
 HMI Allen-Bradley RSVIEW ME
 All Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drives
are controlled over Ethernet
communications with a hardwired E-
stop. Main Extruder Drive is a
PowerFlex 755.
 Programming software is RSLOGIX
Studio forAllen-Bradley.
 A stand alone temperature controller
is used for precise temperature
control of extruder barrels. A
Eurotherm MINI 8 is used.
 All Control Panels and Main drive are
mounted next to Extruder.

22.  High Speed Ethernet controls network.
Tightly integrated drive systems, simple Ethernet connection with Estop.
 Real Time data for process analysis to support a quality product.
 Reduced wiring with Intelligent MCC and remote Ethernet I/O.
 Feeders are connected to the PLC over Ethernet for easy interlock and setup.

23. Process data historian.
Recipe management systems.
Material verification systems.
Packaging systems – material weight and labeling.
Lot tracking – Materials used –Yield calculation -Waste tracking.
EDM
Extrusion Data Management Options

24. To request a modular extruder system formal quotation, please contact:
Steve Spahn
PH: 812-838-0148 ext. 2102
E: sspahn@apex-engineering.com
To request a modular control system or a control system upgrade, please contact:
Jeff West
PH: 812-838-0148 ext. 2113
E: jwest@apex-engineering.com
To request a site visit by the Apex Modular Extrusion team, please contact:
Mike Walker
PH: 270-395-4121 ext. 1105
E: mwalker@apex-engineering.com
Contacts – Additional Requests