PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2012

TRADE SHOW PREVIEW 39 PET planet insider Vol. 13 No. 03/12 Vision inspection products for plastic containers Agr International, Inc. will be exhibit- ing an array of products for the quality management and testing of plastic con- tainers. Pilot Vision is the company’s new vision-based inspection system. It mounts inside the blowmolder to provide detection of random occurring defects during the production of PET bottles. Opti- Check has a new multi-camera inspection and detection system for the entire bottle, including seal surface, sidewall, base and label defect, on the conveyor line. It is designed for a wide range of bottle shapes, sizes, materials and colours. Process Pilot automated blowmoulder control system, a real-time, process management program, works in conjunction with Agr’s PETWall Profiler system to automate the management of blowmoluder production. The program continuously monitors bottle material distribution and automatically adjusts blow- moulder operating parameters, without operator intervention. PETWall Profiler will also be on the stand, and the company will demonstrate several products for off-line or laboratory test- ing applications including the Gawis OD all-in-one laboratory test system; PPT3000 pressure tester; Combi tester; the new PG9800T Profiler Gauge; and MBT 7200/7400 wall thickness measurement gauge. www.agrintl.com Agr Interntional, Inc. West Hall | Booth 149 Improved closure production Netstal, the Swiss manufacturer of plastic injection moulding machines, will be exhibiting a process for more efficient beverage cap production. The Elion 2800 machine on the stand will feature electric form closure with energy recuperation. The machine will demonstrate production of PCO 1881 caps at a cycle of 3.5s using a 72-cavity mould made by z-mould, in combination with an Intravis optical quality control system. The hybrid Elion 2800 is equipped with the new aXos control, with enhanced operating panel and various new features. Netstal claims that its improvements can save operators several thousand USDollars/year in manufacturing costs. www.netstal.com Netstal Machinery West Hall | Booth 1903