PREFORM PRODUCTION PETplanet Insider Vol. 24 No. 06/23 www.petpla.net 22 Company anniversary at Tanner - 50 years of preform handling Efficient, safe and gentle loading “Welcome to the World of Preform Handling” is written in large letters on the wall in M. Tanner AG’s in-house forum. Founded in 1973, the Swiss family company has been developing and producing preform handling systems for PET bottling plants and preform producers worldwide for 50 years. Over 4,000 systems are in operation, and in addition to feeding preforms into the blow moulding machine, many products and functions have been added over time. Today, the Swiss company supplies complete solutions from a single source with the Preform Line. The challenges in the production of PET bottles are constantly increasing, and the quality requirements are getting higher. Due to the increased use of rPET preforms, lighter preforms and higher output rates, the demands on preform handling before the blow moulding machine or the inspection system have increased significantly. For decades, M. Tanner AG has focused exclusively on the handling of the preforms. “In addition to high efficiency, today it is also about space-saving solutions, soft handling of the preforms and user-friendly and maintenance-friendly systems. The demands and focus on preform handling have increased significantly. “We offer our customers specific lines tailored precisely to their needs,” says CEO Marco Tanner. Where individual machines used to be required, today it is complete solutions that make the difference. From loading, sorting and feeding the preforms to complex quality optimisation, Tanner covers the entire preform handling process before the blow moulding machine or the inspection system. Safe and efficient preform loading is the priority. Whether manual, with an automatic feed or with a driverless transport system - Tanner offers various options, adapted to the logistical possibilities of the customer. Gentle handling of the preforms, especially when tipping, results in higher product quality and more process reliability. Soft handling is the future, especially due to the increased use of rPET. “The first process step has to be selected carefully, as it has a significant impact on the logistics and the focus time of the operator. This is where productivity can be increased,” explains Marco Tanner. Horizontally preform feeding Efficient orientation and feeding of the preforms at all speed ranges, regardless of the preform design, has been the claim of M. Tanner AG for decades. Thanks to the latest development “ErgoFlow”, it is now possible to feed the preforms horizontally close to the ground into the downstream machine, without air. An active belt guide replaces sliding by gravity and thus ensures high efficiency regardless of the preform quality. Space-saving, quick access and safe maintenance are just a few of the advantages. Hygiene tunnel Whether with the use of the unique overhead air rinser, including camera inspection, directly before the blow moulder to germ reduction at the mouth and thread, to a “hygiene tunnel” for the complete preform line – the Winterthur-based company offers a diverse portfolio. The product safety of the bottler is in the foreground. The cleaning efficiency is claimed to be guaranteed with the overhead preform rinsing and gaps in the downstream process can be prevented by means of camera inspection. www.mtannerag.ch info@petsolutions.it www.petsolutions.it THE rEVOLUTION IS HERE rPET new generation drying technology follow us DR series
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