Digital inside – Sacmi, Hall 10 Booth H41
Material and energy savings, ‘smart vision’ inspection & smart pack
Technological developments for energy savings and advanced controls for CCM and inspection systems ‘made in China’ are among the focus topics on Sacmi’s booth. But it’s not just technology that’s on show. Visitors to the stand can also see several Laboratory-made products, such as market-ready neck+cap and tethered-friendly solutions designed to aid the lightweighting transition: solutions already adopted by some of the industry’s major players.
Sacmi has already installed more than 680 CCM machines on the Chinese market. At the show, the company is introducing numerous innovations on the latest generation of CCM presses.
The press range now benefits from an integrated set of “smart vision” inspection systems, from the CHS (for closures), which has been manufactured directly in China since this year, to the PVS (for preforms), which can be integrated into the next-generation IPS 300 and IPS 400.
The latest CCM machines are equipped with the brand new CM-Flow extruder. Sacmi claims energy savings of up to 9% and up to 50% fewer black specks compared to the same resin processed with traditional extruders.
CMFlow produces caps that have the same resistance to stress cracking as those produced with traditional extrusion technology and operates at lower temperatures. Because of its simple and compact design, maintenance is claimed to be quick and easy. Unlike a conventional extruder, the motor is coupled directly to the screw without any need for a gearmotor.
CMFlow is as-standard on the new Sacmi CCM48SD presses yet can also be implemented on the CCM24SF and CCM32MC versions.
Smart Pack
All latest-generation CCMs – and existing versions such as the CCM24SF, CCM32MC, CCM48SD and CCM64MC – can be equipped with Sacmi Smart Pack. A digital control package that integrates advanced sensors and on-board controls, Smart Pack is claimed to simplify operation, increase machine availability and reduce the risk of errors or line stoppages. This is achieved by an automatic system that verifies correct dose insertion and positioning, through automatic (and predictive) hydraulic oil quality control and through cutting-edge thermoregulation to prevent on-mould condensation.
Smart vision
To better support its customers, Sacmi has started production of its CHS cap inspection systems in one of its Chinese plants. The goal: to further accelerate delivery times and punctuality of service.
The approach taken emphasises that inspection is no longer just about checking individual defects/caps, but about gathering valuable information to improve processes and predict deviations. Key innovations include a patented Sacmi solution that inspects tamper band slitting on the new tethered caps. The tethered standard is also of growing interest in China, and Sacmi offers a range of advantageous ready-to-use solutions, such as simple slitting of the tamper band in post processing.
GME30.40 neck transition
The new GME30.40 ‘multi-purpose’ 26/22 neck standard is gaining popularity in China and around the world as it offers a tethered-compatible solution that delivers net material savings of more than 30% without affecting performance.
Through Sacmi Lab, each development is accompanied by a series of dedicated, customised, ready-to-use caps. Some of these will be showcased on the stand to illustrate their versatility, as they can all be customised to meet production requirements.
The comprehensive technology spans from CCM presses to the latest-generation IPS preform presses. The IPS 300 and 400 are the first solutions on the market to integrate, directly on the press, intensive preform inspection with the PVS 156 vision system.
Photo top: Compression moulded tethered cap solutions, suitable for GME30.40
