Hills, Inc.
Developer and manufacturer of multi-component fiber extrusion machinery and pilot equipment, with in-house laboratories for fiber and nonwoven product development. Focus areas include spunbond and meltblown nonwovens, bicomponent and tricomponent filament and staple fibers, nanofiber production, and automation/system integration. Operates design, precision machining, and pilot/factory facilities and provides customer trials, retrofitting, and process development services.
Industries
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Products
Spunbond production machines and components
Full spunbond lines and key components (spin packs, aspirators, forming tables) designed for multi-component spunbond production at high linear speeds.
Meltblown machines and high-density dies
Meltblown equipment with specialized dies for submicron fiber formation, high hole count and high pressure operation for filtration and barrier media.
Staple and filament production machines
Production-scale staple and filament spinning machines capable of producing sheath/core and side-by-side bicomponent fibers, splittable fibers, and a range of deniers and capacities.
Lab-scale bicomponent extruder-fed spinning machines (LBS series)
Modular laboratory machines (LBS-100, LBS-330) for bicomponent melt extrusion, convertible between filament, spunbond and meltblown modes with small polymer consumption and configurable cross-sections.
Solvent spinning lines and hollow fiber membrane equipment
Custom-designed solvent-spinning lines for laboratory, pilot, or production use focusing on hollow fiber membranes and acrylic fiber precursors for carbon fiber.
Spin packs, distribution plates and spin beams
Fabrication of spin packs and printed-circuit-style polymer distribution plates for complex polymer routing and high-density spinneret designs.
Spunbond production machines and components
Full spunbond lines and key components (spin packs, aspirators, forming tables) designed for multi-component spunbond production at high linear speeds.
Meltblown machines and high-density dies
Meltblown equipment with specialized dies for submicron fiber formation, high hole count and high pressure operation for filtration and barrier media.
Staple and filament production machines
Production-scale staple and filament spinning machines capable of producing sheath/core and side-by-side bicomponent fibers, splittable fibers, and a range of deniers and capacities.
Lab-scale bicomponent extruder-fed spinning machines (LBS series)
Modular laboratory machines (LBS-100, LBS-330) for bicomponent melt extrusion, convertible between filament, spunbond and meltblown modes with small polymer consumption and configurable cross-sections.
Solvent spinning lines and hollow fiber membrane equipment
Custom-designed solvent-spinning lines for laboratory, pilot, or production use focusing on hollow fiber membranes and acrylic fiber precursors for carbon fiber.
Spin packs, distribution plates and spin beams
Fabrication of spin packs and printed-circuit-style polymer distribution plates for complex polymer routing and high-density spinneret designs.
Services
Custom machinery design and manufacture
End-to-end engineering, fabrication, and installation of custom extrusion lines and spinpacks for filament, staple, spunbond, and meltblown processes.
Pilot trials and product development
In-house laboratory and pilot line trials for fiber and nonwoven product development, polymer evaluation, and process optimization.
Automation and robotic systems integration
Design and integration of automated assembly, parts handling, dispensing, and material handling systems including robotic cell design and system support.
Retrofitting and plant upgrades
Conversion and upgrading of existing spinning lines to multicomponent technologies and updated process capabilities.
Installation, commissioning, training and support
System installation, qualification, operator and maintenance training, warranty and contracted maintenance services, and 24/7 emergency support for automation systems.
Custom machinery design and manufacture
End-to-end engineering, fabrication, and installation of custom extrusion lines and spinpacks for filament, staple, spunbond, and meltblown processes.
Pilot trials and product development
In-house laboratory and pilot line trials for fiber and nonwoven product development, polymer evaluation, and process optimization.
Automation and robotic systems integration
Design and integration of automated assembly, parts handling, dispensing, and material handling systems including robotic cell design and system support.
Retrofitting and plant upgrades
Conversion and upgrading of existing spinning lines to multicomponent technologies and updated process capabilities.
Installation, commissioning, training and support
System installation, qualification, operator and maintenance training, warranty and contracted maintenance services, and 24/7 emergency support for automation systems.
Expertise Areas
- Multicomponent fiber extrusion
- Spunbond and meltblown nonwovens
- Pilot-scale fiber R&D and product trials
- Nanofiber and nanotube fabrication
Key Technologies
- Bicomponent and tricomponent melt extrusion
- Islands-in-the-sea technology
- High-density meltblown dies for submicron fibers
- High-speed spunbond slot-draw and aspirator systems