PETpla.net Insider 04 / 2012

TRADE SHOW REVIEW 37 PET planet insider Vol. 13 No. 04/12 www.petpla.net Siapi: Bigger containers and better orientation Siapi’s new EA4 and EA7 linear stretch-blow mould- ers range in size from two to ten cavities and offer additional capabilities through options and kits cre- ated specifically for production of custom containers for markets such cosmetics and household chemicals. All of the machines in the range can be equipped with advanced infra-red (IR) oven banks, which are claimed to offer reduced energy consumption and optimised material distribution, and additional weight savings and precision material distribution on oval and oblong bot- tles with a preferential heating option. The company says that this option does not incur a cycle time penalty. Maintenance and access has been improved by reduc- ing the type and quantity of change parts; installation of a tool-less release system; and the employment of mould changeover cart systems. Complete machine format changeover is now claimed to be achievable in 30min. IndexMatic, a new neck orientation system, is available with or without preferential heating and with a bottle exit orientation system for consistent orientation of oval and oblong containers. The company’s stretch- blow-moulding machines for large capacity containers include the EA1S monocavity and the EA2S, which can produce with five, three or two cavities 5, 10 and 20l containers, respectively, by replacing just the mould and selecting the correct software configurations on the monitor. The machines can produce up to 5,500 5l bph or 1,500 20l bph. The EA1S and EA2S can be equipped with the HandleMatic system, which allows the automatic insertion of the handle during the blowing phase. Siapi continues to develop ‘wide-mouth’ technol- ogy with openings up to 180mm diameter and capaci- ties up to 12l. www.siapi.it