New addition to Liese’s Flexximal family
Liese GmbH’s Brau Beviale 2015 stand hosted the public debut of its new Hygienic clamping unit, the latest addition to its Flexximal range. The German manufacturer, based in Walzbachtal, says that the unit is intended for use in fillers, infeed, discharge and transfer starwheels. In common with other products in the Flexximal range, including "Crashsafe" and "Light", the Hygienic’s clamp is designed to work with a range of bottle forms, with diameters from 60-90mm. The unit operates independently of the rotation and running direction and can be controlled from both above and below.
Ms Carmen Schreiber, Liese’s Marketing Manager, said that the clamper’s simple design has no complex contours or components, such as compression springs, and offers good access for cleaning as well as lighter weight and reduced wear characteristics. Its compact construction enables it to be installed and used in small spaces and is particularly appropriate for use in hygiene-sensitive areas, as its name indicates. Development of the Flexximal Hygienic was undertaken in accordance with guidelines from the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG).
Liese’s product portfolio includes capping machines, inspection machines and specialist label removers for returnable PET bottles and glass. Its 2014 takeover of Adelski, a mechanical engineering company based in Mannheim, enabled the company to expand its range of products and services to include capping systems for beverages and food applications, as well as to non-food industries.
