PETpla.net Insider 07 / 2017

40 TRADE SHOW PREVIEW PET planet Insider Vol. 18 No. 07/17 www.petpla.net Rapid automatic change-over The intense R&D activities which have been a feature of Lanfranchi in recent years have led to a new result in terms of technological developments applied to unscramblers: the automatic change- over. The Unscrambler 2.0 is capable of handling a wide range of containers of different shapes and size. This technology allows the Lan- franchi Unscrambler to reduce the bottle format change-over, without requiring the constant presence of an operator. The total change-over time is between 4 minutes to a maximum of 7 minutes. The machine working principles remain almost unchanged:  Lift master system for bottle selection  Single funnel or SR system  Deformed bottles detecting system  Bottle extraction with or without a vacuum star-wheel  The orienting system has been replaced by the PRS system (Position Recognition System) With Unscrambler 2.0 the new configu- ration for the additional bottle size will be automatically created by the PLC, allowing a fast and easy change-over. During the change-over, the bottles can be fed easily into the machine. Each movement of the automatic change-over is also controlled by the machine’s PLC, thus permitting the operator to check the position of every component involved in this operation. The Unscrambler 2.0 has been around for one year now. The Lanfranchi Unscrambler 2.0 can be seen functioning in Spain, where it has been recently installed. www.lanfranchigroup.com • 28mm, 33mm and 38mm screw closures • Robust and trouble free capping • Established DoubleSeal™ technology - for secure sealing performance - for better protection against micro-organisms • Slit FLEXBAND ® band technology for enhanced tamper evidence • O 2 barrier and scavenging options for screw flat caps supporting longer shelf life and fresher taste • Sports closures for aseptic filling and hot filling without aluminum foil • Special closures for syrups and carton packaging Unique range of screw and sports closures designed for cold fill and aseptic application BERI CAP Technology for juices, RTD teas, health drinks www.bericap.com Hall A6 - Booth 103 24 caps in 2.7 seconds Arburg will demonstrate its injection moulding technology which has been spe- cially optimised for the packaging industry, particularly for fast sequence and high- cavity moulds. The exhibit, a packaging version of the hybrid Allrounder 570 H, has a clamping force of 1,800kN and a size 800 injection unit. Twenty-four drink bottle caps will be produced in a cycle time of only 2.7s on a high-performance mould from z-moulds. The weight of the HDPE moulded parts is 1.25g. A vacuum conveyor and a direct colouring device ensure a correspondingly high throughput. Quality monitoring is carried out in-line using an optical system. The hybrid Allrounders of the Hidrive series are intended to work cost-effectively and remain productive and energy-efficient. This is ensured in particular by the com- bination of high-speed servo-electric toggle, electric dosing and hydraulic accumulator technology. This facilitates accurate, dynamic injection at a high performance level. Simultaneous machine movements ensure reduced cycle times. The special combination of “distance between tie bars, clamping force and opening stroke” in the Packaging version is tailored to the efficient mass production of packag- ing articles. An important feature for high-speed operation is powerful ejection, which is synchronised with the mould movement and ensures the precise and reproducible falling of moulded parts. Special features are available for the production of thin-walled parts and screw caps, enabling the machines to be individually tailored to the relevant application. www.arburg.com Hall A4 - Booth 323