21 PRODUCTS PETplanet Insider Vol. 25 No. 11/24 www.petpla.net Moulds for compression and injection presses Expertise and innovation make Sacmi a well-known provider of rigid packaging moulds. Sacmi presses - whether compression or injection - feature moulds that are precision-designed to maximse efficiency, reliability and finished product quality, says the company. Sacmi’s team of experts work in close contact with customers to develop tailor-made solutions, optimise production processes and reduce cycle times. Thermal efficiency with Cool+ Sacmi's Cool+ system is a thermal control of moulds, on both compression and injection presses. Cool+ uses a cooling system that ensures excellent heat dissipation, improving the quality of the finished product and significantly reducing cycle times, says the company. For compression press moulds: Cool+ maintains a uniform temperature across the entire surface of the mould, reducing any thermal deformations and extending the working life of the moulds. This means higher productivity and lower maintenance costs. For injection press moulds: Cool+ also provides precise thermal control for injection moulds, improving the dimensional stability of plastic parts and ensuring consistent long-term quality. Thr technology optimises cooling flows, reducing defects in produced parts and making the process more efficient. Sacmi original spare parts The use of original spare parts plays a key role in ensuring the optimal, uninterrupted operation of Sacmi systems. The company offers a broad spare parts range. Every part is designed and tested to comply with the strictest quality standards and can be seamlessly integrated into existing equipment. Using Sacmi original spare parts reduces the risk of malfunctions, minimises downtime and extends the working life of the machines, ensuring fluid, uninterrupted production. Vice versa, using non-certified spare parts can lead to serious problems such as lower finished product quality, frequent production stoppages and unforeseen breakdown/repair costs. www.sacmi.com Krones presents compact version of its Contipure AseptBloc A sterile process chain from preform sterilisation to sealing, this summarises the principle of the Contipure AseptBloc. At Krones, almost 90 per cent of aseptic fillers are currently integrated into this block solution. While this type of system was previously used primarily in the medium and high output range, there is now also a compact version that can be used to economically fill outputs as low as 8,000 containers per hour. The basis for expanding the portfolio was laid by a further development in stretch blow moulding technology: two years ago, Krones launched a new generation of its Contiform blow moulding machine, which for the first time also enabled configurations of four, six and eight cavities. Similarly, the filling technology team further developed its existing aseptic filler, also with a view to low outputs - and finally combined both systems in a compact version of the Contipure AseptBloc. The small footprint of the block is particularly noteworthy: the smallest version contains a four-cavity blow moulding machine and a filler with a pitch circle of 1,080 mm - and currently requires around 100m2 of installation space - with potential for further space savings. This small footprint can be achieved, through a revised cleanroom concept, optimised positioning of peripherals such as media supply or valve manifolds and integration of the piping directly into the system. For juice, milk or plant-based milk alternatives Apart from the space requirement, the compact version of the Contipure AseptBloc is in no way inferior to the tried-andtested standard version: only one sterilisation medium is used, namely gaseous hydrogen peroxide. Furthermore, since the preform and not the bottle is sterilised first, lightweight containers can also be used. Compared to conventional aseptic processes with container sterilisation, the Contipure AseptBloc enables material savings of around 2 g/ bottle. And as usual, the compact version of the Contipure AseptBloc is also suitable for a wide range of d i f f eren t produc t categories: Whether distributed at ambient temperature or within the cold chain, whether in the low- or high-acid range, whether with or without chunks of up to 5 x 5 x 5mm - all non-carbonated beverages such as juice or dairy products can be processed on the system, and lightweight containers, too. The smallest version of the advanced Contipure AseptBloc incorporates a Modulfill Asept filler with a pitch circle of 1,080mm, enabling up to 20,000 containers per hour to be aseptically produced, filled and sealed. The Krones filling technology team is currently working on further models of the compact version in order to close the gap between the 1,080mm version and the familiar standard lines. www.krones.com PETproducts BOTTLE MAKING
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