PETpla.net Insider 10 / 2019

TRADE SHOW PREVIEW PET planet Insider Vol. 20 No. 10/19 www.petpla.net 72 Versatile ASB-70DPH v4 model With the ability to mould PET and up to 20 other resin types, combined with the capacity to mould up to 10 l capacity jars in a single cavity all the way through to sub-100ml bottles in up to 12 cavities, the ASB-70DPH is a best-seller model of Nissei ASB. The ASB-70DPHv4 is a mid-range one-step injection stretch blow mould- ing machine that is claimed to offer moulding versatility in a “just-right” size with competitive investment costs and low cost of ownership. It utilises ASB’s renown 4-station moulding pro- cess to achieve moulding efficiency and stability of a wide range of mould- ing materials. Key features include:  Ability to process up to 20 resin types in addition to PET  Moulds containers from 50ml or less all the way up to 10 l capacity  Variable cavitation from 18mm neck diameter small bottles in 12 cavities through to 149mm neck diameter jars in a single cavity  A wide array of factory options to tailor the machine to project-spe- cific needs  With no hydraulic components above the moulding area the risk of product contamination is eliminated At the K exhibition, this version 4 model will be demonstrated moulding a 250ml cylindrical shampoo / cosmetic container at a cycle of 13.4s with 10 cavities producing over 2,600bph. The demonstrated container design falls into a category that is often difficult to mould with perfect visual quality. Its small neck to body diameter ratio and a higher-than-normal weight as per the client’s requirement for a “quality feel” would cause moulding compromises with a standard mould. However, with the added benefits that Zero Cooling provides, not only is the productivity increased over a standard mould, the visual quality of the container becomes flawless, states the company. Advanced version of ASB-70DPH Although its external appearance is similar to the standard version on display, the ASB-70DPH Advanced Version has been fully re-engineered to demonstrate a variety of techniques to achieve reduced indexing time that fully complements the Zero Cooling process and to provide enhanced output, espe- cially for smaller containers. Key points being demonstrated on this concept machine include:  Revised hydraulic circuit for faster, smoother motion of clamping  Adjustable stroke in all clamping sta- tions reduces machine indexing time for shorter preforms, while adjustable daylight also allows longer preforms - a feature especially useful for many non-PET moulding resins  Fully revised blow station to reduces index time, to simplify blow mould changeover and to reduce mainte- nance  Compatibility with existing ASB- 70DPH moulds  Height adjustment system for injec- tion unit reduces mould changeover times in high product mix moulding scenarios With this Advanced Version machine giving a 40% reduction in indexing time, the demonstrated container using a short preform can ASB-12M v2 1-step ISBM machine with optional take-out unit ASB-70DPH v4 1-step ISBM machine with optional take-out unit German Technology Oct 16-23, 2019 Hall 1, Booth C42