convert (verb)

English translation: converted into bags

08:20 Mar 29, 2004

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering

English term or phrase: convert (verb)

brochure - company manufacturing machines for the production of plastic bags

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The model XXX, is a free standing perforating/sealing machine for continuos sealing of PE film at high line speeds.
It uses a new patented design for sealing and cooling.
All necessary production parameters are easy set and controlled from the operator panel.
Together with a new designed software program FAS has developed an operator friendly environment.
The XXX is equipped with ”recipe handling” where all production base parameters unique for every production run are stored to allow rapid production changes and versatility.
The extended dwell time combined with the tension less sealing and cooling distances allows for a wide range of material types and thicknesses to be ***converted***.

what type of conversion is this, it is a perforating and sealing machine, I did not know it could convert anything into anything....

Elena Ghetti KudoZ activity Questions: 2611 (4 open) (30 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 2529 Italy
Local time: 05:28

Selected answer:converted into bags

Explanation:
It only means that it can make bags out of different types of plastic

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Local time: 04:28

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converted into bags

nothing

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process

vixen

the material (= PE film) is being converted into product (= bags)

chica nueva

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6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

converted into bags

Explanation:
It only means that it can make bags out of different types of plastic

nothing
Local time: 04:28
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

thanks everybody!

24 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

process

Explanation:
Here, to convert means to process.

It means that a wide range of materials can be used to produce plastic bags.

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Note added at 2004-03-29 08:50:15 (GMT)
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In other words, the machine can handle a variety of materials and thicknesses.

vixen
Greece
Local time: 06:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4

52 mins confidence:

the material (= PE film) is being converted into product (= bags)

Explanation:
the material (= PE film) is being converted into product (= bags)

'material' here means base material?, raw material? ( I am not sure)

Another example, in a plastics moulding plant, the material (= granules of base material) is converted into product (= mouldings) by the moulding machines.

[I think 'conversion' may also be used in the packaging industry - paper convertors (eg making cartons, etc, from various grades and types of material)]

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Note added at 58 mins (2004-03-29 09:19:32 GMT)
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You didn\'t ask but just in case...
\'material\' here means base material?, raw material? ( I am not sure)...(What I meant to say was that \'material\'is a trade/industry term. You hear it in the factory all the time.)

chica nueva
Local time: 15:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

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