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Quick leak tester, this program has a wealth of blow molding News.
This year\'s performance will not disappoint the nitpicking.
Large machine, small machine, orientation
Bottle makers, controllers, tools, auxiliary equipment--
You\'re right. there\'s a lot of new things to see.
Energy efficiency and quiet will often be cited as a reason for the trend towards all. servo-Electric drive.
Providing more features at a modest cost will be anotherheard refrain. For this just-in-
The era of \"agile manufacturing\", you will seemold-change (QMC)
Regulations became almost universal.
You will also have the opportunity to meet new players in continuous-
Extrusion and stretchingblow machines.
Computer simulation may be one of the most important new tools in blow molding process and tool design, and it is computer process simulation. -
Similar to mold-
Filling and cooling procedures for injection molding.
Npe\'94 will see two such software systems.
One was developed for in-house customer-
The service usage of BASF in Germany will be displayed by BASF
Plastic material, Parsippany, N. J.
Known as Moldblow, it first appeared at the recent SAE Show in Detroit (
See PT, April58). Another brand-
The new system will be sold or leased by AC Technology, Ithaca, N. Y. Its C-
The mold program is the evolution of the original PITA system in-
General Electric plastic House, Pittsburgh, quality. (PT, Feb. \'93, p. 77).
These systems simulate the stretching and thinning of medium-sized blanks during blow molding, showing the final wall thickness of different areas of the part, so that the structural properties can be accurately simulated. C-
Mold and even model stretchblow molding.
It also shows the hot \"map\" when the part is cooled \".
Moldblow is designed for complex technical parts such as fuel tanks, which calculate the walls
Thickness distribution, can also be calculated backwards to define the type blank program required to achieve a minimum specified wall thickness.
Program can simulate stretching
Blow, blow, stretch and pre-blow. LEADING-
Edge technology demonstration of \"no flash\" molding of complex shapes and sequential extrusion of double extrusiondurometer (hard/soft/hard)
Recent European programs such as k\'92 (PT, Dec. \'92, p. 21; Jan. \'93, p. 76).
Both technologies will be in one at the same time-sided KBS-2-
From Krupp Kautex 60 machine division. , Edison, NJ.
A series of new continuity-
A extruder for small industrial parts, which will manufacture a double with almost no flash
Use sequential extrusion, robotic blank manipulator and durometer car pipe with hinged mold with hinge part.
Sample parts and technical data on special \"3 -\"
Hobson brothers aluminum casting and mold factory, mold maker, will exhibit D blow molding \"machines for the production of complex shapes without flash
Shell Rock, Iowa.
Hobson has recently become the North American exclusive distributor of the plesso machine, which has a sloping mold that can be used in x-
Y-axis in order to cover the blank to the cavity (PT, Sept. \'91, p. 42; March \'93, p. 17).
Hobson has a machine that can be demonstrated. Hobson (
Mainly tool manufacturers)
There will be another interesting exhibition: a relatively new technology that is said to be unique in providing a complete product
The mold of industrial parts is deflated and trimmed.
Therefore, there is no cost for auxiliary deflating equipment, and it is reported that the mold cycle time is not affected. ALL-
Some suppliers of blow molding machines are turning to all blow molding machines.
Electric servo drives that make the device faster, cleaner, quieter and more energy efficient.
JSW Plastic Machinery Co. , Ltd.
Santa Fe Springs, California.
Will bring a new JEB series servo-
Electric continuous
The extruder seen at the ipf\'94 exhibition held in Tokyo recently (
See PT, April55). The Model JEB-
Here is a small single to show.
A double-sided machine with one or two cavities.
It makes up to 5 bottles. 85 in. diam. x 12. 5 in. long.
Extruder output is 66-
77 lbs/hour, dry-The cycle rate is 1. 7 sec.
Controls include an EL operator monitor and 25-
Point comparison programmer driven by-c servo motor.
Blowing speed and blank
Storage cutting speed can be set repeatedly. Digital nozzle-
The centering device is optional.
Italy\'s magic is converting all its successive-
The extruder driven by the electric servo is mainly designed to reduce noise.
Amazing North American Company, Markham, Ont.
, The updated model MG-will be displayed-L1/D double-
Double Face machine with new type blankcontrol system.
It is closed by Rexroth.
The loop proportional valve instead of the front servo valve.
Because proportional valves are less sensitive to contamination, separate hydraulic power packs are no longer needed to drive the servo valves, resulting in lower maintenance costs.
In addition, the input of proportional valves from the main hydraulic system creates a more stable pressure in the wall
Thickness circuit that can improve the quality of the bottle.
The system can be integrated into the machine CRT controller as 76-1
Compare programmers. The MG-
L1/D makes the bottle reach 1 qt. THE LONG-
The itinerary is chosen by pattinfield blow model, Inc. , Boonton, NJ.
, Will highlight so-called \"long-
Continuous travel
It represents the extruder of two new German companies. Long-
In the past two years, stroke machines have emerged as a relatively new single type
Station Shuttle machine, in which the mold travels on the guide rail, the distance between the head and the blowing position is longer than when swinging
ARM type shuttle.
This is easier to access tools than in double-
Battenfeld said the station machine facilitated the change of the mold and provided more space for the Interiormold-
Label equipment.
Despite these advantages, a single
Double-sided machines were not considered attractive to high-end machines before
Volume demand in the United StatesS. market.
But according to pattinfield, the new long-
The stroke machine can carry the same number of cavities in one mold as the double mold
Two molds for double-sided machines-making long-
Choose a competitive choice.
There\'s going to be a game in pattinfield.
Stroke Hesta HLL 801 machine from R.
Germany Starr Blasformtechnik Co. , Ltd.
Battenfeld recently became the exclusive representative of North America for Hesta machines (
Used to sell FGH Systems here).
The machine will mold HDPE 1-
Six-chamber bottle.
The QMC system is standard.
For higher production, Battenfeld now represents long-stroke, single-
Station machine from W
German company Muller.
Battenfeld recently acquired a 48% stake in the company and tried to acquire a 100% stake next year. (
The relationship between pattinfield does not affect W.
Muller KG is an independent German company that has
Extrusion head provided through Meredith-
Springfield United
Springfield, Mass. )
A single four-
Cavity mold, Mueller length-
Battonfield BFB1 for throughput unmatched by two-stroke machines-
6D machine of double twocavity molds.
The price is similar. The long-
The number of parisons that the Stroke machine needs to set up and monitor has doubled;
But its footprint is also smaller as it only drains the bottle from one side of the machine, saving the cost of the second conveyor and leak detector.
By the way, npe\'94 will be the first in the United StatesS.
Display BFB1-
The introduction of 6D in the k\'92 of duseldorf.
It integrates QMC functions.
Also shows a longstroke, single-
The face machine is the Krupp Kautex machine division. , Edison, N. J.
A model of KBS
The 1 Series seen on k\'92 will be released for the first time in the United StatesS.
These middle
The size of the industrial machine can reach 33-
Tons of clamping force, keep the product positioning after blowing.
QMC capabilities are standard. Single-
SIDE model can handle up to 10 cavities on 120-mm centers. Double-
Two-sided version can produce three 1-
Gal container or a 5-
Gal container per side. A long-stroke, twin-
Graham variant will make its debut from Graham engineering. , York, Pa.
This is also known as North American technology.
The new Techne Graham Model 6000 twins are basically a single
Station machine with sideby-
Side mold fixture on public carriage.
The clamping force of each mold is 20 tons, enough to accommodate handlebars and complex parts.
The itinerary is only half of the other long trips.
Minimize cycle time.
Graham noticed the single.
The Edge machine only needs half the extrusion speed of the double blank.
Provides better shape control and lower melting temperature.
The new machine can run from two to 10 cavities and produce bottles from 2 ounces to 2 ounces. 5 gal.
The finished bottle keeps the front of the machine facing. MORE EXTRUSION-
A relatively strange name in this country is B & W kunstoffmaschinen of Germany, now represented by the FGH system.
As an example of the company\'s sustainable development
Extruder (
Design along the Bekum line)
, FGH will show new production 1-
Lift the handlebar.
There are 10 new \"de\" modes-
Ton hydraulic fixture instead of 7-
Switch on the regular \"D\" version.
The extra tonnage allows it to shape the car into 1. 3 gal. This double-
The dual-face machine can bring 4 Parsons on the 85 th-mm centers.
All movements of the mold base, fixture and pin are closed --
Loop controlled by Moog TMC microprocessor system.
FGH\'s new product is a special blow pin that blows/cools air directly to the shoulders and handles of large containers and blows down to the bottom.
This cooling air is continuously circulating during the cycle.
After cooling the inside of the container, the air is directed to the outside of the mold and pointed to the moil flash.
These strike pins are used for compression-
Air Cooler from Austria Fasti, represented by FGH and technical engineering products company, Mequon, Wis.
The Fasti CAC unit provides dry air at the following temperatures31 F.
Fasti MSP will also be displayed (
Mold sweat-proof device)
Cover the mold with cool dry air during the summer months to improve cycle time and parts quality.
A new name for blow molding equipment is Jackson machinery at Wis Washington Harbor.
So far, the main thing is to rebuild the device.
It is launching its first new machine.
Versamatic is an American restaurant. S. -built, single-
Double-sided, continuous
A extruder designed according to the route of the former Hayson machine.
It is described as an economic ($125,000-130,000), entry-
Flat machine for short-term operation and quick setting.
It can mold up to 1 gal in a cavity, or at 165-
Center of 115 and three cavitiesmm centers. Jomar Corp.
, Pleasant, N. J.
So far, the company specializes in injection
Blowing machinery, is rolling out its first continuous
Extruder.
Built by the recently established Italian company Jomar, model EBM 1.
5S is a small, fast, single
Side units of up to six heads. It has a 4-ton swing-arm clamp, 50-
Extruder mm, mold size 9. 84 x 11. 8 in.
, And dry Cycle 1. 5 sec.
No post bar, free access to the strike station. A variable-
Volume Pump and d-
C drive is reported to save energy on the machine.
It\'s closed too.
Bosch/Muger 64-loop proportional valve
Siemens S5/95 u controller.
Pricing will be competitive.
Latest news from Bekum US company
William Ston, Michigan. , is the U. S. -built BM-304D dual-
Station, continuous-
Extruder with in-
Machine decoration and directional transfer.
This intermediate level
Machine mold size up to 1-
A gal container in a cavity, a part with a smaller mold in up to eight cavities.
Bekum will demonstrate the speed of the machine
Automatic Acquisition of change functionality and modularity
Turn off options such as leak testing.
Described as \"entry-
Continuous level
Extrusion, double
It is reported that the popular space shuttle in Mexico will become the first space shuttle in the United States. S.
Show from Johnson Control
Plastic Machinery Division
Mickey, Manchester. The UC 750 (
Show in k\'92 first)
Can make up 1-
Two glasses of bottleA new high-speed, double-
The two-sided machine of Automa in Italy is the advantage of 2D, demonstrated by Automa\'s North American agent, Moldpro Inc.
Burlington, Ontario
It is reported that the Plus series was launched at k92, which gained speed and energy efficiency from a new light aluminum
Alloy fixtures and d-
C drive extruder.
Fast tool changes are said to be another key feature.
There are 4 Plus for 2D. 4-ton clamp, 1. 56-
The Sec dry cycle, one to three heads.
The clamping force of other Plus models is 2, 11 and 16. 5 tons;
Can have a single clip or double clip. All have in-
Machine deflating, targeted emissions and \"competitive pricing \".
\"The series also offers co-extrusion, rear extrusion
Cooling and Moog 64-
Compare programmers.
Rocheleau Tools & molds, Inc.
Fort, quality.
, Will show its new continuous-
CS type extruder
1, it replaces the previous model R-of the company-7 (PT, Sept. \'93; p. 81). The CS-
1 has a new iron-free plate design that allows directional discharge and inputline trim (
Not available on R7)
, As well as a barrier-free passage to quickly change the mold.
There is a 1 machine. 75-in.
High Density Polyethylene and 5-for 90 lbs/hour-ton clamp (
Bigger than on R. 7).
It can bring single, double and three blank heads, making the container up to 11. long.
The extruder and finish station are adjustable and can be produced with off-center necks. Plastimac Div.
American Jet Corporation
East Brunswick, New YorkJ.
There will be three relatively new ones in a row.
Extruder.
One is PB 2000/D doubleThree stops
Head model for containers up to 2 liters. It has a 70-32-mm extruder
Point electronic than programmers, and-
Line leak tester.
The two machines shown before k\'92 are single machines
Station PB 250 for vials and PB 5000 co-extruder with two extruder and three extruder
The layer head of the container below 5 liters.
Wheel machinery Wilmington Machinery Co. , Ltd. Wilmington, New YorkC.
Will show 120-ton, 12-
Station model of new three
Used to clip the recycled layer head between the original layers.
The head was designed by Wilmington itself, replacing the head of a company previously imported from Japan.
The wheel machine in Wilmington is also new.
Type blank head, arrange one type Blank \"outside\" of the other type blank along the radial axis of the wheel \".
Parisons are caught in an unusual stack at the same time-
There are three platforms and two parting lines.
For large parts, the accumulator for the new series-
The improved blow molding equipment company will present the head machine for medium and large parts for the first time, Inc. , Hudson, N. H.
The series has 8 single or double headsto 50-
Lb capacity 200-
The ton scale hydraulic clamp, which is introduced from the machine, facilitates contact between the mold and the head.
The main new feature of this series is higher push
Speed and head pressure (3400 psi)
To enable them to run engineering resins such as polycarbonate and ABS (
PT, 94, p51).
In addition, a new large production line was unveiled for the first time.
Partial accumulator-
Head Machine from Mira clone, Cincinnati, USAS.
Plastic Machinery DivisionBatavia, Ohio
The T series has been on the market for a year, but has never been on display (PT, 93 p74; Nov. \'93, p. 15).
New on 120ton, 25-lb accumulator-
The head industrial machine displayed by Wilmington machinery includes Allen-
Bradley PLC/540 controller with color graphics CRT.
The control and fixture design allows each mold template to move independently. Sterling Div. of Davis-
Standard, Edison, N. J.
Will show a brandnew SI-
755D small economical accumulator-head machine. It has dual 5-
Pound head, will be presented with the new barber
Coleman MACO 6500 control. The 60-ton (metric)
Clamp is a brand new design for Sterling: it is installed on the road and integrated into the main base rather than freestanding.
Sterling\'s SD-new fixture design is also available415 machine. It has a 200-
Tons of clamps installed on the road supporting heavy-duty molds.
The clamping cylinder is mounted only on one side of the press and acts as a stick bar, passing through the press plate opposite.
It is reported that this design provides a better channel for robot parts processing. STRETCH-
Two themes of stretching
The blow-making machinery exhibits will have a multi-purpose versatility and improve the accuracy of the heating of the pre-made rod to help achieve this goal. Sidel Inc.
Atlanta will showcase a model SBO 6/10 machine capable of forming 11,000 PET bottles/hour.
While this machine is not new, it will use a new \"preferential heating system\" to produce a special-shaped heat zone on the premade rod.
It is said that area heating can save 10-15% or more.
Delle will also apply 2/3 bottles/hour to the updated model SBO 2400 machine (
Debut at k\'92.
The novelty here will be reheated.
Blow molding pen made of resin developed by Shell Chemical, Akron, Ohio.
It is reported that the pen can be filled at a temperature higher than the heat
PET is also provided with improved gas, solvent and UV barrier.
At the exhibition, Mag is also new. Plastic SSB-20SX reheat-stretch-
Swiss blow molding machine (
Represented by FGH and MagPlastic Inc. , Toronto).
The new \"SX\" version of this modular system has an extended oven with three modules instead of the usual I-
R is heated along the length of the premade bar instead of the usual four.
This fine degree of temperature-
The profile feature is for custom and refillable PET bottles.
Automatic shutdown-
Loop heat control is realized by \"reading\" The premade Rod temperature and feeding back to the heater by infrared camera.
Machine can run up to 2-
2000 liters per hour (14 million/yr).
It is said that the product replacement can be completed in less than 2 hours.
Corpoplast, Edison, N. J.
Will perform in the United States for the first time. S.
B66 hot again-stretch-
Blow launched at k\'92.
It mold 6600 1-
Lift bottle/hour and have a clamping system with pneumatic \"pancake\" cylinder built into the mold arm.
These cylinders are reported to ensure tight enough mold closure to eliminate visible parting
The thread on the bottle.
This is the first Corpoplast system to use the clamping system as a standard function.
The exhibition of Johnson control will be on display in the United States. S.
Debut of USB 200 NN oneStage injection-stretch-blow machine.
Unlike the version launched by k\'92, this 75-
The Ton machine will be a new model of the United States.
Production range from half-
The 12 cavity rose to 2. 5-
Six liters. Dry cycle is 2. 5-3. 0 sec. Nissei ASB Co.
Atlanta will emphasize its relatively new ASB-70DPH machine (
Also shown in k\'92)
, Can produce wide neck and narrow neck.
It will run six different container shapes from the same premade bar at the same time, just need to use different blow Chambers and different settings at the adjustment station.
The 70 DPHT will form three-
There are recycled layer parts in the center.
Three relatively new injections. stretch-
Aoki technology lab will show blow(Formex, Inc. , Dayton, Ohio). The SBIII-100LL-20 (22 tons)
Also in JP \'92, Osaka (PT, p. 92, June. 76)
92 years of duseldorf
This is a small machine-
4 million bottles/year.
The machine is designed for frequent product changes (
It takes only 20 minutes to replace the blow tool and injection core)
Moderate price (About $280,000).
The higher output size is an updated version of SBIII250LL-50 (55 tons)
It is possible to produce up to six cavities of bottles with wide or narrow neck.
Recent improvements are said to increase productivity to 4-
8 million bottles/year.
The second model of the machine will be shown to the new features of the pet, which the company will not reveal before the show.
The first face
Bottle maker from Jomar
Will debut at the show-
An integrated injectionstretch-
The type blank core rotates 180 | degrees from the injection station to the tensile strike systemblow-eject station.
The process of Shotscope --and production-
The injection molding monitoring system has been applied to injection molding for the first time-stretch-blow molding. T. G. Branden Corp.
Wilson, Ray.
This system says-
Portable and central factory-wide versions are available--
Injection, stretching and blowing processes for each cycle can be monitored, all relevant process data can be displayed and recorded for quality monitoring or process diagnosis.
News controls a new height.
Able to control the independent 100-
The point profile of up to eight heads is the main feature of the new MACO 6500 from Barber-
Coleman Industrial Instruments, Love Park, sick. (PT, Jan. \'94, p. 28; April \'94, p. 23). Each parison-
Run the head control loop every 0. 1 millisec--
It is reported to be 20 times faster than the industry average.
The MACO 6500 features a compact EL display.
The PRG Group is a new group
Electronic than programmers installed by Moog
Electronics and Systems Division
East Aurora, New YorkY.
It can have 64 or 128 points and can control up to four heads.
Programming is downloaded via a keyboard or from a host.
It stores up to 100 programs including selfdiagnostics.
New member of Hunkar lab
The Smart Box 2000 in Cincinnati is a combination of parison programmers and real-
Time process and production monitor with alarm and SPC (
PT, 94, p14). This stand-
The Alone box offers many benefits of the Hunkar CIM system, which has almost all the same screen displays as it contains the same SPC-Pro software. (
Smart Box can also be used as a link to the CIM network. )
As an aid to complex part programming, the smart box has 300-
Click \"touch map\" to compare programmers.
Simply \"draw\" the outline with your finger or plastic stylus on the EL touch screen.
Two contours of two heads or two heads
You can run the coex part of the layer at the same time. For more all-
Including process control, the smart box has an \"automatic\"
Automatically determine the \"learning\" program of the upper and lower processes-
The control limit of 22 parameters when the machine makes good parts.
Then, if the limit is exceeded, the smart box \"forces\" these operational limits through the alert and diagnostic messages.
Based on these processes-
Smart boxes can automatically specify \"good\" and \"bad\" cycles.
The unit also provides production tracking and cycle efficiency, as well as row charts and other auxiliary tools for analyzing the reasons for downtime, rejection, and process alarms.
A \"expert\" plan has also been built in to propose solutions to common problems.
Smart Box can accommodate various types of extrusion blow molding machines.
$9000 without hydraulic control valves-
There are only fewer programmers than the previous Hunkar parison.
The latest level of detection of the new leak detector leakage has been greatly advanced to the arrival of the medium leakage detector measurement between the current flow is very high
The voltage probe inside the container and the ground metal shield outside.
Current is negligible-
Except when there\'s a hole.
The advantages of this system under traditional pressure
The decay leak tester is that, regardless of the container size, it can detect the vulnerability in almost an instant.
This eliminates the necessary time delay for pressure attenuation, which may be considerable for larger containers. The so-
Known as the \"plasma\" leak detector was first introduced in the United States in the United Kingdom interplas\' 93. K.
Blow molding Control Co. , Ltd.
Blow molding control company recently established
In Glendale, Wis. (PT, Dec. \'93, p. 17).
In addition, a new highspeed, rotary-style on-
The online leak detector of Wilco AG in Switzerland will be composed of PTI, Tuckahoe, N. Y. And a new dual-
M will launch drive rotary TrimmerC. Molds, Inc.
William Ston, Michigan.
It has two separate belts and drives for reliability and control.
Brand of screws and tools-
New family of screw mixing-
Part of the design will be by R. Dray Mfg. , Inc.
Richardson, TexasThe \"VI\" (
Speed interruption)
There are three versions of the series, designed for high, medium-, and low-
Viscosity resin.
Therefore, different versions produce different degrees of distribution or dispersion mixing.
The NPE will see the public introduction of a new patented blow molding guide pin and alignment system, which is said to minimize the wear and tear of the pin ring, damaged bushing and fixture toggle pins
Traditional guide pins allow the mold to be aligned when it is finally closed, while these taper pins create the alignment themselves.
The pins are worn out by height-and corrosion-
Resistant to materials, the size can be used for forming containers up to about 5 gal.
Now a patent has been obtained, and the inventor is the Airo Tool and Manufacturing Company of the sick Marengo.
Sell the system to other tool manufacturers.
Computer Process simulation is commercialized. * Dual-
Continuous extrusion production of hard/soft/hard parts.
* No Flash molding is generated by robot blank operation. * All-electric servo-
Machines surge. * \'Long-
The machine invaded the United States. S.
* The fastest leak tester ever.