PETpla.net Insider 01+02 / 2020

36 TRADE SHOW REVIEW PET planet Insider Vol. 21 No. 01+02/20 www.petpla.net TRADE SHOW review A test of strength for the plastics industry I t has been a t es t o f strength for the plastics industry which was shown everyone’s commitment to developing projects related to recycling, sustainability and to circular economy. The same positivity overwhelmed Moretto S.p.A. which was enthusiastic about the results of K 2019, an exhibi- tion that always presents great opportunities and motivations for the sector. As in a large stage, Moretto exhibited its systems and prod- ucts for injection moulding, blow moulding and extrusion. There have been two exhibition areas: one specifically dedicated to the extrusion sector, with Contrex brand products, the other one completely dedicated to Moretto. Energy efficiency on small productions For Moretto, a great success was achieved by XComb dryer series, extended in the range to cover higher production needs. These mini dryers are a combination of patented Moretto technolo- gies: fully electric (they do not use compressed air), equipped with powerful turbo-compressors, zeolite technology, the Dew Point equaliser and the exclusive OTX hopper. As for all Moretto dryers, the Moisture Meter device, an exclusive Moretto solution for the precise in-line measurement of residual granule moisture, can also be installed on the XComb series. Moisture Meter analyses and detects the exact content of residual moisture up to 15 parts per million, states the company. Feeding and conveying solutions for micro-moulding Big interest was gained by the solutions dedicated to “micro” conveying for the feeding and conveying of small quantities of tech- nical materials. Compact feeders, can be used for installation on stand-alone machines, on drying and dosing systems or directly on the throat of the processing machine. These conveying systems, like all of the Moretto range, include models specifically indicated for the use in clean rooms. Energy efficiency systems for packaging and PET Particular attention was paid to the dehumidification of PET granules, a delicate phase especially for large productions, typical of the rigid packaging and beverage sectors. In a dedicated area of the stand, Moretto presented a drying system consisting of a XD 800X series dryer combined with the OTX hopper and Moisture Meter Manager, a solution with certifiable results, with high efficiency in terms of energy for any type of material and a completely automatic system of the drying process. www.moretto.com Single head bottle inspection The Total Bottle Inspection Solution (TBIS) fromAir Logic Power Systems (ALPS) is an integrated quality control system. It combines proven in-line leak testing, visual inspection, opacity check and other inspection technologies into one compact quality control solution. Highlighted at K show was the TBIS-S single head linear solution. This compact machine combines vision and leak system in one machine. Bottles from 3 cc to 750 cc are inspected by four side cameras and one top-down camera for surface defects, contamination, geometry or material defects. “The system has been introduced at NPE and is already commercialised in the USA”, explained Andrew Steiner, Application & Sales Support Manager, ALPS, and adds that the compact layout as well as the possibilities to tailor the system according to customers’ needs are especially appreciated by their customers. For example, the system can easily be supplemented with a bottom camera and additional inspection options. Despite the space-saving design, up to 200 bottles/minute can be inspected. www.alpsleak.com Andrew Steiner, Application & Sales Support Manager, ALPS in front of the TBIS-S single head linear bottle inspection system PART 2