PETpla.net Insider 04 / 2018

TRADE SHOW PREVIEW PET planet Insider Vol. 19 No. 04/18 www.petpla.net 71 Add filling and capping module for an integrated Ecobloc The company further main- tains that combining the Ergon EBS machine with a filling and capping module, to form an integrated Ecobloc Ergon K system, integrating the three main wet area operations into a single bloc, helps to achieve optimum performance at reduced costs for the production, filling and capping of rigid containers of up to three litres. This solution does not require connecting conveyors between the stretch-blow moulder and the filler and, in most cases, does not even require a rinser, as the empty bottles are blown, filled and capped on the same machine, thus eliminating risk of contamination from the external environment. Various models of Ecobloc Ergon K systems are available for use on bottling lines of still water (EV) and edible oil (EM). The electronic con- trol of operations provided a filling technology that uses high-efficiency valves, controlled by flow meters, is designed to ensure a very precise and fast process. Preparation times for the machine wash cycle have been reduced by integrating dummy bottles into the valve. The filling and capping module, a new design featur- ing a modular, seamless frame, is equipped with access doors made of highly resistant and durable tempered glass. The transmission system of the filling module utilises independent axes, using brushless ICOS motors equipped with an integrated driver. The automation and control system, equipped with a very simple and intui- tive human-machine interface, permits operation by a single line operator. SMI says that the new EBS K Ergon series of rotary stretch-blow moulders offer attractive quality/price ratios. The system’s compact design means that the machines can be installed in as little as one day, thus offering further savings on installation and start-up costs. www.smigroup.it PET-HIGH PRESSURE LOW PRESSURE A new is coming DOUBLE ACTING DIRECT COUPLED MOTOR HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM HORIZONTAL OPPOSED PROPAK VIETNAM (Saigon) 20–23 March NPE 2018 (Orlando) 7-11 May PROPAK ASIA (Bangkok) 13–16 June DRINK JAPAN (Tokyo) 27– 29 June GASTECH (Barcelona) 17– 20September CBB (Shanghai) 23-26 October BRAU BEVIALE (Nuremberg) 13-15 November