Blow Molding
Enhanced PET Stretch-Blow Technologies from KHS
KHS enhanced its Blowmax rotary reheat stretch-blow machine to meet demand for single-serve beverage bottles. It also developed what’s said to be the lightest half-liter PET bottle for still water.
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New PET Machines & Pinch-Handle Technology
SIDE presents a new generation of PET stretch-blow molding machines for products from 250 ml to 10 L.
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One- and Two-Stage PET Machines for Higher Productivity & Specialty Products
Five machines from Nissei ASB are stretch-blow molding: beer bottles, airline liquor miniatures, sports bottles, premium cosmetics bottles, and wide-mouth, hot-fill jars.
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Injection-Blow Machines with Energy-Saving Servo-Hydraulics
Jomar’s IntelliDrive servo-hydraulic pump brings major energy savings to injection-blow molding.
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Injection-Blow Molding Multi-Layer Barrier Bottles
Kortec hot-runner technology and an auxiliary injector convert a standard machine to three-layer co-injection blow molding.
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‘Mini’ Accumulator-Head Machine Comes to NPE
Small industrial blow molder with rapid color and material change.
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Get into the Zone: Medical Parts Processing
The Medical Parts Processing Zone is a new specialized exhibit area at NPE2018, driven by the fast-growing field of medical devices. “There are a lot of single-use medical devices being made from plastic right now,” says NPE2018 Chairman Glenn Anderson. “Think of devices like syringes and inhalers. Given the aging population, medical device manufacturing is expected to rise 3% each year until 2023.”
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Conformal Cooling Product Lines for Injection Molding and Blow Molding
Conformal cooling is a design approach for improving mold and die productivity that can save 10-50 percent or more on cycle time, in addition to quality benefits and improved tooling durability.
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New All-Electric Shuttle Blow Molder from Uniloy
Milacron’s newest Uniloy all-electric shuttle is operating in the FGH booth.
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Compact Stretch-Blow Machine for Complex Bottle Shapes
New compact stretch-blow molding machine is suited to custom bottles with complex or “difficult” shapes.
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