PETpla.net Insider 12 / 2013

CAPPING / CLOSURES 34 PET planet insider Vol. 14 No. 12/13 www.petpla.net No less important as far as our steadily growing expertise with systems is concerned are the part- nerships with the manufacturers of moulds, hot runners and peripherals. There are technically and regionally fostered preferences. Together with our partners we run trials and main- tain an active and productive dia- logue”. Products As regards the caps & closures application, Sumitomo Demag are offering three models in the El-Exis SP series with hybrid drives: Clamp - servo hybrid, plasticising – electric; remainder hydraulic with the focus on injection moulding with the help of storage devices/accumulators.  El-Exis 250: Clamping force 250t for 48 cavities  El-Exis 300: Clamping force 300t for 64 and 72 cavities  El-Exis 420: Clamping force 420t for 96 cavities The given machine sizes are dependent on the design of the clo- sure and are only examples. Exhibit at K 2013 El-Exis 420 – 3000, hybrid, 420t, 96 cavities  Standard beverage closure 29/25 for still water, 1.3g,  cycle time approx. 2s  mould: Plastisud  hot runner: Mold-Masters  quality inspection: IMD Vista USP in their own words The rapid El-Exis SP has been developed for the packaging market. The drive concept allows simultane- ous maximum speed on all axes; it also achieves set velocities within minimum limit of time. Via the control unit functions productivity and energy consumption are measured, optically displayed and can be manipulated during process.  Clamp drive with double toggle: the frequency controlled servo motor drives constant pump and hydraulic transmission in closed circuit – with the advantage of an electrical control facility, energy saving and the reliability of hydraulic movement.  Max injection speed of up to 1000 mm/s in about 32mm/s². The accel- eration is the benchmark for future thin wall production.  Liquid colourant change system by “activeColourChange” synchro- nised with injection process. Inject- ing colourant during plasticising in forward area of cylinder. Thus: quick change, considerably lower loss of material during change. Looking ahead Andreas Schramm: “Our future target is to be com- petitive in fast cycling applications, in line with our philosophy ‘excellence in fast cycling, precision and energy efficiency’. Based on partnerships with mould makers and with shared expertise we aim to be trendsetters in caps and closures as well as thin wall applications. To match and exceed our competitors we will further develop the El-Exis SP. To make this work we are seeking new challenges to unleash creative concepts. The next develop- ments are already underway”. Ferromatik Milacron We met: Ralf Cezanne, Director Sales & Marketing Sven Engelmann, Head of Applica- tions & Systems Paolo Zirondoli, Sales Manager Southern Europe, South America Ferromatik Milacron is a renowned generalist among the manufacturers of sophisticated injec- tion moulding machines. Highlights in their range include the injection moulding machines for 2 components. The injection moulding of caps & clo- sures forms part of a large number of applications deployed by Ferromatik Milacron from the classic kit. Ralf Cezanne’s quote: “Our customers demand the full range from us, and expect profession- alism in all injection moulding technol- ogy applications, and have no inten- tion of changing supplier, not when it comes to the injection moulding of caps & closures. This is the reason why we are exhibiting the hybrid F350 with 64 cavities here and on the Mold- Masters stand, an all-electric F160 with 16 cavities. The latter system is a new development in the co-injection sector in which Ferromatic Milacron maintains a presence, together with Mold-Masters and an Iris mould”. Products For the caps & closures applica- tion, Ferromatik Milacron is offer- ing two F Series models with hybrid drives. Mould movement and plasti- cising – electric; injection moulding - hydraulic.  F 160: 160t for 16 cavities  F 350: 350t for 64 cavities Sven Engelmann, Head of Applications & Systems, Ferromatik Milacron