PETpla.net Insider 12 / 2013

CAPPING / CLOSURES 35 PET planet insider Vol. 14 No. 12/13 www.petpla.net Exhibit at K 2013 F 350 - hybrid, advanced perfor- mance (APh70), 350t, 64 cavities  Standard beverage closure for CSD, 2.3g, cycle time 3.7s  mould: Corvaglia  hot runner: Mold-Masters  quality control: IMD Vista USP in their own words The Ferromatik Milacron injection moulding machines for caps & clo- sures are part of the Ferromatik tool box that has been developed drawing on a long and successful history.  Design details have been tested and perfected. Consistent melt quality, a range of endless screws, an injection moulding unit with swivel function, energy-saving servo electric worm drive for clamp- ing, power assisted and optimised acceleration 5-point toggle lever: the systems are reputable and reli- able.  Enhanced power ejection, hydraulic in the case of the F350, electric on the F160, for removal of the parts from the mould cores even after a long period of production standstill;  precision movements of the mould with sensitive, positive form fit;  rigid and robust structures – as regards closing unit incorporating plates and 5-point double toggle lever and central clamping force in-feed – so as to protect the mould against wear despite very high speeds and accelerations;  the latest innovation from Ferro- matik Milacron and Mold-Masters, co-injection of caps & closures on a Ferromatik Milacon F160, was presented for viewing on the Mold- Masters stand. To follow:  Arburg  BMB  Engel  Foboha  Fostag  Husky  MHS  Mold-Masters  Plastisud  Schöttli (...and additional companies approached that we did not manage to contact at K: Cantoni, CCT, Demark, TMT, z-moulds)