PETpla.net Insider 11 / 2018

PACKAGING / PALLETISING PET planet Insider Vol. 19 No. 11/18 www.petpla.net 26 allows the Movigear to be used very flexibly without having to oversize the drive. Moreover, synchronous motors used in the MGF..-DSM geared motor have a higher overload capacity and lower losses over the whole opera- tional range compared to asynchro- nous three-phase AC motors. The drive systems of the Movigear product range have even lower losses than those specified for IE4 (Super Pre- mium Efficiency) motors. Energy advantages Compared to classic asynchro- nous motors, the savings potential is up to 50% of the industry average. As a result, operating costs in bottling plants can be reduced on a sustain- able basis. If this information is fed into system planning, the feed-in current and thus the installed feed-in capacity of the entire transport system can often be reduced. Drive units from the SEW-Eurodrive Movigear product range ensure reli- ability of bottle transport (Photo: Hell Energy) The system’s overall efficiency is a key factor in the energy performance of an entire transport facility in the drinks sector. Drive technology includ- ing sophisticated process control is particularly important here. Flexible tuning of the rotational speeds over a wide adjustment range enables changes to the conveyor system to be made quickly and, above all, in a way that does not affect the product too much. Possible downtimes and sub- sequent start-up situations are there- fore avoided. In addition, standardised control and drive concepts result in a sustainable reduction in on-going operational costs. The amortisation of investments is limited to a relatively short two-year period. Hygienic design Additional features are the high level of protection and the potential for easy cleaning of the drives. The surface design that meets appropri- ate hygiene standards predestines the mechatronic SEW-Eurodrive sys- tems for use in drink bottling plants. Another advantage to the low noise mechatronic drive systems is reduced noise pollution in the workplace. The Hungarian drinks’ manufac- turer was nominated for the prestig- ious Strategic Manufacturing Award for its new factory building. The bottling plant was nominated as one of the top three factories in Europe in the “World Class Manufacturing Globale” category. The award recog- nises excellence and innovation in manufacturing and logistics, as well as for outstanding production strate- gies, business growth and proven cost savings. www.sew-eurodrive.de/home.html Hell Energy’s PET bottle filling facility can fill bottles of various sizes: 330ml, 500ml, 750ml, 1,500ml and 2,500ml. (Photo: Hell Energy) The processes involved in the drinks’ industry places special demands on conveyor systems and their drives. (Photo: Hell Energy) Nov. 6-8,2018, Dubai Hall 2, Booth D2-24 German Technology