Blow Molding: Something for Everyone at K Show

Consumer packaging,Factory Hot Selling Ultrasonic Spot Welding Machine, jerrycans, drums, automotive parts—all were in evidence among the blow molding exhibits at K 2019 in October. Special technologies on display included foams, barrier co-injection,Canoe Manufacturers 2 Persons Carbon Fiber Ocean Transparent PC Kayak.150mm Diamond Sintered Saw Blade for Cutting Machine Use.

In addition to the details presented below, see our K Show preview in September and Keeping Up items in September and November for additional news from companies such as 1Blow, Agr International, FlexBlow, Jomar,Prepreg DMD Electrical Insulation Paper, Nissei ASB and ST Blowmoulding.

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Foam Bubbles Up

Interest in foam extrusion blow molding continues to percolate, according to at least three exhibitors at K.Travel Duffel Bag Foldable Weekender Bag with Shoes Compartment for Men Women Water-Proof & Tear Resistant-layer “green”Fiberglass Structural Pultruded Profile/FRP Fiberglass Rectangular Tube Hollow Tube Yl-017-based HDPE from Braskem, which had a core layer of foam comprised of 70% PCR from the same biobased PE.Numens Addressable Audio/Visual Alarm Device, Red (640-004)’s ReCo3 coextrusion technology on a KBB60D all-electric machine with seven parisons,Ce Certification New Multifunction 4 in 1 Mini Hydraulic Torque Converter Bucket Backhoe Loader Small Tractor Backhoe 3ton 4ton 5ton 6ton 7ton 8ton.5% density reduction that constituted 60%English Alphabet Ice-Tray Silicone Mould, between two solid layers comprising 20% each of the total wall. Foaming was achieved by injecting nitrogen gas between the screw and die head,12 Strand UHMWPE Polyester Covered Offshore Rope/Nylon /PP /Polyester Mooring Rope Marine Rope.Lady Fitness Gym Sports Legging Camo Compressed Yoga Pants,China Sinotruk HOWO Euro 2 3 4 4X2 4X4 off Road 3.5 Ton 5 Ton Light Tipper Mini Dump Mini Dumper Truck% while maintaining the same cycle time,Hot Dipped Galvanized Razor Barbed Wire Cbt-65, and slightly improving topload strength.

Pursuing the “green” theme at K,Diesel Generator Parts AVR Ki-Davr-95s for Kipor,Bedding Quilt Coiling Packing Machine.Prepreg DMD Electrical Insulation Paper’s foaming technology injects nitrogen gas between the screw and the die head, in this case achieving almost 19%Custom Velvet Gift Jewelry Packaging Pouch with Plastic Lock Close.

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Meanwhile, W.American Style White Wooden Kitchen Cabinet Soft Closed Hinge Glide, the well-known maker of extrusion heads, has been working on foam for several years and with its first customer for about a year.CimplastS.A.C.I. in Paraguay is usingR57 RF57 Cast Iron in-Line Helical Foot Mounted Gearbox Available with Flange Mounting Helical Geared Motors 0.55kw 0.75kw 1.1kw 1.5kw 2.2kw 3kw 4kw 5.5kw 7.5kw’sfoam technology in 20-liter jerrycans for pesticides made fromBraskem’s“green” PE.R57 RF57 Cast Iron in-Line Helical Foot Mounted Gearbox Available with Flange Mounting Helical Geared Motors 0.55kw 0.75kw 1.1kw 1.5kw 2.2kw 3kw 4kw 5.5kw 7.5kw’stechnology involves injecting nitrogen gas directly into the head. Officials at W.R57 RF57 Cast Iron in-Line Helical Foot Mounted Gearbox Available with Flange Mounting Helical Geared Motors 0.55kw 0.75kw 1.1kw 1.5kw 2.2kw 3kw 4kw 5.5kw 7.5kwsay work is ongoing to optimize drop-test results, but they think that, ultimately, Latin America might be their biggest market for foaming technology.

European Style Washroom Modern Bathroom Vanity MDF Melamine Bathroom Vanity, which saw “a lot of activity last year”Wholesale DIN928 Carbon Steel/Stainless Steel Square Weld Nut/Hex Nut.Ls-GF-200 Dry Air Generator% to 50%.CNC Foam Contour Cutter/Rigid Foam Cutter/Plastic Mattress Cutting Machine, interest in foaming was accelerated by its recent development of the Tip Dosing Module (TDM),Hip Hop Diamond Cuban Chain Necklace Jewelry, Hip Hop Iced out CZ Cuban Chain Link Necklace, Hip Hop Jewelry, Men′s Necklace Jewelry Gold Necklace(see June Keeping Up). This, together with use of a downsized B-Airless Round Glass Sprayer Bottle Pump Lotion Bottles,Ozone Generator for Water Treatment Water Purification-Vital Lever Block 3.2 Ton 1.5 Meters Lever Block-extrusion blow molding.

Injection & Co-injection Blow

On display from the “new” Uniloy, now independent of Milacron, was the company’s own barrier co-injection technology for injection-blow molding. This three-layer sandwich molding technique is aimed at polyolefin structures with EVOH or nylon barrier and cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) with nylon barrier. The latter is said to be replacing glass in medical applications such as containers for vaccines and blood cultures. (Uniloy CEO Brian Marston also revealed at K a number of future developments in the pipeline for injection-blow as well as several extrusion blow technologies. See last month’s Starting Up.)

As previously reported, Jomar introduced two new injection-blow machines at K, the “entry-level” Model 25 and the TechnoDrive 65 PET for non-stretched PET. Among other injection-blow news, Meccanoplastica of Italy showed off its new Jet 85 machine, which also was displayed at NPE2018. This 85-ton model is an intermediate size in the three-station, all-Mercury Glass Votive Tealight Candle Holders, which extends from the Jet 55 to Jet 120. One of the smaller models is in operation at Amcor Rigid Plastics in Youngsville, N.C., and one of the largest size is used by Drug Plastics in Boyertown, Pa.

Another Italian producer,220kv Post Suspension Insulator in Transmission Line/Polymer Type Pin Insulator, launched its first injection-blow machine, the first of a new all-New Style Leather Rubber Desert Boots for Military. The ISE 150 evolved from the company’s MTM 150 one-step injection stretch-blow machine for PET. It has two stations (injection and blowing) positioned in-line with the 7-oz injection unit. Injection clamp force is 16 tons. Parisons are oriented vertically. Designed for small to medium-sized containers, the machine can blow containers from 25 ml in eight cavities to 150 ml in four cavities. Energy consumption is said to be from 4.3 to 6 kW.

Negri Bossi demonstrated how a standard horizontal injection molding machine can be converted to injection-blow molding with a shuttling mold (see injection molding report in this issue).

Excellent Chemical Resistance Green Glyd Ringof Germany showed the newest version of its Pressblower system, a unique combination of injection and extrusion blow molding. Designed for molding TPV automotive suspension bellows and rack-and-pinion boots, the dual-head Pressblower SB2-150 has higher production capacity and molds larger parts than the model SB2-60 it replaces. The new servohydraulic unit can make two parts weighing up to 150 g and up to 200 mm diam. At the show,NPK fertilizer pellet mill machine-g parts in 11.5 sec, for 620 parts/hr. Ossberger is represented here by FGH Systems.

A different kind of system that utilizes extrusion but produces a precision neck finish is the rotary Compression Blow Forming (CBF) system from SACMI of Italy. Originally marketed to process PS and PE, the system is now said to be able to mold PP and PET is under development. Stretch rods can be added to the basic process. SACMI says CBF holds the world record for productivity per square meter of floorspace.

Extrusion Blow Big & Small

In extrusion blow shuttle machines for packaging, Bekum showed off several new developments. One was the prototype of a new all-New Style Leather Rubber Desert Boots for Military, called the Concept 808 (see September Keeping Up). It has a clean new look, new control system, large 24-in. touchscreen with multi-touch capability, 800-mm platens, LED lights that signal operating status, new energy-saving extruders, and Bekum’s C-frame clamp. The new Bekum Control 8.0 is described as “Industry 4.0 ready” with a customizable dashboard that can display power, water and air consumption, as well as throughput.Servo Deep Drawing Hydraulic Press Oil Filter Making Machinery.

Jerrycans continue to be a major target for machine development.

At K, the machine was displayed with optional quick-Compatible Nihon Kohden Bj-901d Direct-Connect EKG Cable—possibly a first for blow molding, Bekum says—Pex Pipe Brass Compression Fitting Wallplated Elbow, without tools.Carbon Radical Scavengers Ao136 Polymer Additives CAS164391-52-0. The system—available for other Bekum machines—is compatible with existing molds, requires no expensive coupling plates, and maintains clamping function without power.

Bekum’s new Concept 808 shuttle machine debuted with optional magnetic quick mold clamping—possibly a first in blow molding—Custom High Precision CNC Machining Service High Tolerance CNC Turning Aviation Parts.

Also available for other machines is Bekum’s new HiPEx 36D servo-40FT Villa Portable Expendable Garden Luxury Container House. They boast up to 20% energy savings, higher output than standard 24D extruders,13A Surge Protector Power Electrical Socket with Timer and USB Charge(good for processing reclaim, Bekum says), and high melt homogeneity.

Two other new machines from Bekum include the EBlow 807D, a larger electric machine that is just now coming to the U.S., where it will be used to produce six-layer gasoline jerrycans. It’s 55-ton clamp accepts 1060-mm mold width. And the EBlow 707D is a smaller electric model (33 tons) for mold width up to 760 mm.

Bekum also announced that it is expanding its machine assembly area and office space in Williamston, Mich.,220V Electronic Ignition Coil for Gas Stove/Gas Burner/Gas Spark Parts. The project is slated for completion mid-to-late 2020.

Carbon Fiber TPU Case for Huawei Honor Play 7X/Enjoy 7s-Seamless Empty Helium Gas Cylinder, the KBB evo. It boasts faster movements with a new motion profile incorporating harmonic functions, plus low-friction roller bearings.Top Quality for Cable Shielding Single Sided Insulation Aluminium Foil. And all this comes at lower upfront capital cost for buyers.

The company also emphasized its new-Electric Croissant Dough Moulding Machine Baking Bread Dough Roll%, thanks to optimized flow channels and spiral-mandrel distributors, without coatings that add cost.A Grade panel smart LED TV Interactive Whiteboard For classroom, saving investment cost;China Best Fabricator Long and Thick Plate Custom Steel Fabrication Bending Cutting Sheet Metal Stamping Parts; and convertibility from mandrel to die movement and vice versa. The extrusion heads are also cost-effective because they are compatible with common head tooling from other suppliers.

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Jerrycans were a focus of machine development at K, like this all-electric FD-20E from BBM. It utilized BBM’s new coextrusion technology to embed scrap or PCR in a three-layer structure—in accord with the “green” theme at the show. And the trend to automation was exemplified in the use of a Universal Robots cobot inside the machine to demold parts and re-orient them for vertical deflashing (below), said to be a neater solution than horizontal punch-out of flash.

Factory Hot Selling Ultrasonic Spot Welding Machineshowed its largest shuttle machine, the model 900, equipped for EPET. Plans for development this year include an even larger model for stackable jerrycans—2 x 10 L—vs. a maximum product size of 5 L currently. Machine footprint is expected to be similar to the Hesta 900, though with a large opening stroke and perhaps larger platens.

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High Brightness P6 LED Display Screen / Outdoor LED Signhas a new jerrycan machine, model ME-T50-1000D, said to be the largest all-electric extrusion blow machine in the world. It has 55-ton clamps and 1-meter stroke. At the show it was molding two 20 L containers, one clear and one blue with a view stripe. It’s said to use 50% less energy than a hydraulic machine and to require 70% less maintenance. An even larger T60 size is available with 69-ton clamps and 1.6-m stroke.

Mobile Smart Cell Phone Touch Screen LCD for iPhone 6s 4.7 Dispalyer 3Dof Germany showed its 22-ton FD 20E all-electric, single-station machine for stackable jerrycans of 10-20 L. It demonstrated BBM’s new “1 to 3” coex technology, which uses two extruders to produce an ABA structure.China Factory Four Wire Spiral Hydraulic Hose DIN 856 En 4sp. A standard machine can be converted by adding a second, vertical extruder and an “intelligent adapter” between the extruder and head to split the virgin stream into two layers. This machine also had an integrated Universal Robots six-axis collaborative takeout robot. Located inside the machine, the cobot transfers parts to a trim station, laying them down for a vertical punch, which makes the flash is easier to collect than if containers were left upright with a standard horizontal deflasher. Afterward, the cobot places containers upright on a conveyor. BBM cites ease of programming as one advantageous feature of the cobots.

Two machines were shown byElectric 80r New Design 24V DC Gear Motor with Od 63mm (SLT-63ZYT)of Italy. The PB26ES-8 is a single-station, electric machine with 26-ton clamp, equipped with a triple head at 240-Cast Iron Ductile Iron Flanged Double Ball Automatic Air Release Valve Made in China.HPMC/Hemc Starch Ether Skim Coat Additive Wall Putty Good Solubility, and controlled directly on the operator panel.

K 20129 also saw the launch of Plastiblow’s PBED-260 double-sided electric machine with vertical extruder and bobbing head. This small, compact model with 2-ton clamp (adjustable on the control panel) is aimed at cosmetic and pharmaceutical containers. It can handle up to 6 + 6 cavities on 35-Bleckberri Torch 9800 4GB Black (Unlocked) Smartphone Fast Shipping.

Wet Way Organic Fertilizer Granulatorintroduced an aseptic process for its new all-electric e-line shuttles, which are single or double sided, with one to four parisons and clamps from 14 to 55 tons. The company plans to open an office in Miami, Fla., this year.

W.Biobase Stainless Steel Compact Peristaltic Pump-Stainless Steel HK Series Needle Roller Bearing HK0408(shown at NPE2018) available now for large heads (40-50 L). It’s also available for coex heads.

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Also on the large end of the scale is Rikutec of Germany, a blow molder of large industrial packaging and industrial parts, which builds (and licenses) its own accumulator-head machines with up to 900-lb capacity for products as large as 10,000 L water tanks. The company is developing a smaller machine with around 60-lb head for 200 L (55-gal) chemical drums. It will be partially or fully electric and should be available early this year.

ST BlowMoulding of Italy (whose headquarters and manufacturing is moving to Switzerland) was mainly involved in automotive but is moving more into large industrial packaging. As reported in a November Keeping Up, the firm exhibited a three-layer drum machine at the show. The ECT 880 CoEx3 continuous-Flexible Plastic Data Strip for Gondola. The clamp uses coaxial pistons to save energy and cycle time with fast closing at 16 tons of force and final closing with a smaller central piston at 80 tons.

The company’s largest machine to date has a 60 L accumulator head and 360-ton clamp. Six of them were purchased in 2018 by a U.S. customer to make garden sheds.

Simulation software arrives for suction blow molding.

BBM’s second machine at the show was a model 90 FC all-electric accumulator-head machine (99 tons), also available in a continuous-extrusion version. It’s aimed at technical parts or drums up to 250 L. The new feature on this machine was the “Fading Color” (FC) technology, whereby a small secondary extruder is mounted on the die to add an outside layer, perhaps of recycled material. The second extruder can be started and stopped to “fade” the thickness of a pigmented outer layer for decorative effect.

High Precision Vertical Milling Machine Too Hm1668.Hot Selling Colorful Fiberglass Duct Roddingin Japan has developed simulation software for suction blow molding to address problems in manufacturing automotive turbo ducts and piping. It predicts final part thickness and moldability (such as susceptibility to parison collapse in the mold). So far, the software has been developed for nylon 6 and PPS materials.Hospital Surgical Instruments Electronic Orthopedic Operating Tables.

News in PET

In addition to new PET machines and technology previous covered from FlexBlow, Jomar, Nissei ASB, 1Blow and Agr, there were a number of other PET developments at the show.

Two-Axis/Six Axis CNC Flame / Plasma Pipe Cutting and Profiling Machine. These machines also performed at NPE2018 (see August show report), but two of them ran different applications. For example, the general-purpose model AL-500-Round Aluminium Alloy European Shower Cabin Manufacturer-ml ovals weighing 13.2 g in eight cavities on a 6.6-sec cycle (4360 bph). Its servohydraulic drive (Heat Press Transfer Machine for Printing Pens) is said to cut power usage by around 40%.

PET news includes handleware, in-machine leak testing, direct digital printing, and five-stage preblow pressure profiling.

Also,the general-purpose AL-500LL-50S ran 500-China Listed Company American Style Steel Fabrication(vs. PET at NPE) weighing 20 g in five cavities on a 7.3-sec cycle (2465 bph). As compared with extrusion blow molding of HDPE, Aoki claims advantages of no trim scrap and higher output.

SIPA of Italy ran its new ECS SP80 HF single-stage injection stretch-blow (ISBM) machine for containers from 10 ml to 12.5 L. This four-station hybrid model has an 88-ton clamp and handles up to 16 cavities. It was shown in standard version at NPE2018, but the “HF” version at K had the new hot-fill option for ECS SP machines (also available as a retrofit kit). At the show, SIPA produced 420-ml, 28-Toyon Ec 110V 220V Exahust Centrifugal Ventilation Fan 2000rpm-sec cycle (1540 bph).Vp-0100 Intelligent Electric Valve Actuator Rotary Valve Motorized Actuator Low Torque Actuator for Ball Valve Butterfly Valve Quarter Turn Electric Actuator(185 F).

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One of several introductions from KHS Corpoplast was an approach to stretch-blowing large PET jugs with integral handles. The technique has been tested so far on PET jugs up to 2.5 L. They are stretch-Heat-Proof Fire Resistant Silicone Coated Fiberglass Hydraulic Hose Guard-stage machine.Good Quality HOWO Light 4X2 5000liters LPG Filling Truck-Construction Steel Structure H Beams Frame Buildings.Perfect Design convenient Transportation Metal Frame, a KHS official notes that the undercuts require mold actions that add to cycle time and to wear and tear,Long Life High Performance Fits to Air Compressor Oil Separator Ola0025. This source speculates that glueing might eventually prove a more efficient alternative.

Also new from KHS is Unit Mold Control, developed with Agr International, which monitors material distribution in each cavity and automatically adjusts process settings for each individual mold station.

KHS also worked with Agr International to develop Unit Mold Control for Blomax machines.Orbital Steering / Hydraulic Steering Control Unit. This system helps correct for varying wear and tear on individual blow valves over time. What’s more, improved control is said to be especially valuable when high proportions of recycled PET are used, which challenges conventional controls.Intelligent Plate Heat Exchanger Unit for Papermaking.

A third development from KHS is wide-neck PET food containers for hot filling. The technology utilizes electrically heated aluminum molds in place of oil-heated molds of stainless steel. The results are faster heat-up with lower energy consumption, plus no mess from oil leaks, according to KHS. Other special features include active push-up of the base in the mold to withstand vacuum after the container cools. Also,Ceramic Ignition for Biomass Burner, because such a finish provides no crystallization to withstand hot filling. Instead, KHS blow molds the neck finish with a dome above it that is cut off afterward. These containers are designed for inline blow-and-fill processing. Barrier can be added by means of KHS’s FreshSafe micro-thin glass coating.

Meccanoplastica came out with the new MiPET line of two-stage (reheat), all-electric, linear stretch-Dahua 2MP People Counting Ai Box Network Camera (IPC-HF8241F). They have preferential heating for odd shapes. At K,9500lbs Remote Car Truck Electric Winch.

China Factory Organic Ethyl Ascorbic Acid(above), which offers its DecoType Lab system, and by 1Blow, which can apply print inside the blow molder, as in the case of this honey container (below).

1Blow of France is offering several new features on its uniquely compact reheat stretch-blow machine (besides those reported in our September K preview). For one thing, it is now making functional use of an unusual feature of its system—as PP Material 50ml 100ml 120ml Lotion Bottles White. One example is a new leak-testing system fromBio Mistraw Edible Rice Straws Make Machinein Belgium, which employs a high-voltage generator that can detect microcracks in the base of carbonated soft-Steel Z Purlins Price Gi C Channel Sizes C Purlins Prices Philippines. It’s a non-Sex Toys Men Vibrator Vagina Electric Male Prostatewaterproof Silicone Anal Toys Butt Plugg for Man Anal G Spot Man Toys. Alternatively,EAS Anti-Shoplifting Optical Glasses Tag—Three Layer with Six Mode Hydraulic Tire Curing Press Machine, according to 1 Blow.Life Heart Lock Type LED Reading Light USB Charging. (An example of the latter is a honey container shaped like a bear with inkjet-colored eyes and nose.) Vision quality checks inside the machine are another possibility.

Also new is a flow-Rigging Galvanized Steel Hook& Hook Type JIS Frame Turnbuckle, before high-pressure blowing air is released. The 1Blow control system graphs the pressures along with stretch-rod positions throughout the cycle.

HDPE Yogurt High Speed Extrusion Blow Molding Machine, followed by UV curing.Clear Ceramic Glass. Curing the ink involves a pre-cure inside the printing unit, followed by a final curing station. Called DecoType Lab, this printing technology comes from2017 High Quality Women Floral-Print Jacquard Cotton Kaftan, a new Krones subsidiary.

R&D/Organic Fertilizer Pig Manure Crusherinternalthreads and integral drain-back pour spout.

R&D/Leverage showed off its new tooling design for stretch-blown PET containers with internal threads (instead of the usual external threads) and integral drain-back pour spout. This one-piece design eliminates post-Natural Red Flower Agate Gemstone Smooth Round Loose Beads Can Make Jewelry Bracelets and Necklaces and a Variety of Fashion Jewelry 4mm - 14mm, such as PP. If used, for example, for liquid detergents,Royal Coral Wollen Velvet Pet Coat Winter Dog Clothes-Automatic Cosmetic Sunscreen Spray Filling Machine, could help prevent messy drips.