PETpla.net Insider 03 / 2021

BOTTLE MAKING 24 PETplanet Insider Vol. 22 No. 03/21 www.petpla.net Next generation PET blow-moulding machine New series, new features 2020 saw Side, which has been supplying PET bottle lines and solutions for more than 25 years, introduce its new generation 3000 Series PET blow-moulding machines, which is aimed particularly at beverage and water bottling companies. The new series has been developed with the intention of contributing to efficiency and cost reduction; it has a very wide range of options. And it also includes some novel and innovative features. A new air recovery system is claimed to deliver up to 30% savings in com- pressed air. The new blowing blocks and circuits developed by Side’s technical team enable recovery and reuse of all air used in bottle pre-blowing and in part of the blowing process, without compromis- ing cycle time. This is possible because the 3000 Series is a fully electrical machine, with all movements activated by Siemens servomotors. Non-pneu- matic cylinders are used for component movements. The 3000 Series is comprised of four different models, covering a range of production needs: The 3008e Series can blow up to 18,000bph (500ml, 1881 neck finish). Side says that it is the only linear machine on the market that can blow bottles of up to 2l in eight cavities, with an average speed of 16,000bph. This 3008e can be equipped with a preferential oven, to produce oval and asymmetric bottles. The 3007e Series is the only machine currently on the market that can blow bottles of up to 3l, using a 150mm diameter shell mould. It is able to use a range of different moulds from other systems and has a market-leading capacity to blow many different types of bottles, at speeds up to 14,000bph. The 3005e Series, which can blow 5 l/38mm neck finish bottles at up to 6,500 bph, achieves perfect synchro- nisation with the fastest bottling-filling lines at water plants. This new model can process bottles up to 8 l and neck finishes up to 48mm. The final model in the range, the 3004e Series, can blow bottle of 10 l/48mm neck finish at rates up to 4,500 bph. It provides the latest technology for big bottles and deliv- ers the largest savings currently on the market, in terms of air and power consumption. Maintenance, testing & prototyping Side’s new Maintenance Saving Programme (MSP), managed by the company’s technical support department, enables maintenance schedules to be designed in line with customers; own requirements. All Side blow-moulding machines work with the Ewon Flexy 4.0 remote connection system, an industrial modular gate- way that allows universal communica- tion with a range of field equipment, regardless of the protocol used. The company’s technical support depart- ment manages all troubleshooting, maintenance, settings and software reprogramming remotely, from off-site, saving time and cost. New bottle shape testing and prototyping is becoming increasingly popular, along with testing of new PET resins, rPET especially. The compa- ny’s bottle designers work closely with customers to obtain the best bottle and the required results. The Side plant tests and prototypes more than 40 projects each year, enabling cus- tomers to see the final bottle before market testing. The Side technical and develop- ment team provides design, mock- ups, prototyping moulds, sampling and lab tests and offers “closed loop” services for projects with special needs. Side’s focus is continuously on the industrial optimisation of weight and the performance of blow-mould- ing machines. www.sidemachines.com RANGE bph l to l 3008e 16,000 1.5 2 3007e 14,000 1.5 3 3005eG 6,500 5 8 3004eG 4,500 5 10 The 3000 Series range includes models and productions as above mentioned