PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2014

BOTTLE MAKING 21 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 03/14 www.petpla.net HSB-2M The HSB-2M is a two stage blow moulding machine with double blow which can mould heat- resistant jars of up to 4l capacity, with a 110mm neck diameter. It was making its global debut at K2013.The heat- resistant PET jars moulded by this machine enable either hot-filling or in- container pasteurisation of a variety of foodstuffs such as jams, pickles and pasta sauce, etc. With this machine, it is possible to produce heat-resistant PET jars with even the largest neck sizes required by the industry. Together with the existing HSB-6M model (six cavity production of heat- resistant jars up to 350ml capac- ity, 63mm neck size), ASB can offer machinery for the production of vari- ous sizes of jars from small to medium and large. During the exhibition a 950ml, 82mm neck diameter, 66g PET heat-resistant jar was moulded at an output of 1,440bph. ASB-12M The ASB-12M is a small versa- tile one-stage injection stretch blow machine which is capable of mould- ing a full range of container designs for products such as pharmaceuti- cals, cosmetics, liquor, foodstuffs etc., in PET and a variety of other materials such as PP, PC, PEN, PS, PPSU, PLA and recycled PET. The ASB-12M utilizes two servo-driven hydraulic pumps thereby reducing actual energy consumption by about 20% over similar class, hydraulically operated machines. Besides energy reduction, noise and vibration are also reduced. Moulds made for the existing ASB-50MBv3 and ASB-12N/10 can be mounted on the ASB-12M using some optional parts for full compat- ibility. Nissei says that this compat- ibility enables an easy upgrade path for ASB’s customers who are already using these existing machines. During the exhibition, to help celebrate Hal- loween a 350ml, 61mm neck diame- ter, 25g PET jack-o’-Lantern container was moulded at an output of 600bph. www.nisseiasb.co.jp HSB-2M 2-stage machine ASB-12M 1-stage machine