Thermoforming | 2016
Thermoforming technology continues to get faster and more sophisticated. Here, we round up a series of thermoforming machinery innovations that can be seen at K2016
Pressing matters: thermoforming at K2016
Thermoforming adds huge value to sheet production – and that value continues to increase as new machinery gets faster, more productive and capable of ever more sophisticated processes. Amut Comi will present a new generation of machines at K2016 – the ACF series. The ACF 820 combines the characteristics of the V and F series to creating an innovative model with a high level of standardisation, repeatability and durability, plus flexible production and increased high-speed performances. This range of machines is suitable to handle different materials, and can produce many items including trays, lids, flowerpots and clamshells. The ACF series has a modular concept and can be supplied in different configurations such as: forming; forming and cutting in the same station; forming and cutting in two stations; and forming, punching and cutting in three stations. Up or down stackers, three-axis robots and custom- ised special solutions are available to stack thermofor- med parts with different nesting requirements. To meet all thermoformers’ needs, the ACF 820 can be equipped with a wide range of options, including servo-driven plug assist on upper and lower mould platens, high performance mould clamping and cutting force, quick tool change devices, and various heating oven configu-
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rations, with power saving heaters. The forming and cutting presses are equipped with
counterbalanced platens to increase the machine performances at high speed. This series of machines is completely servo driven and equipped with a new software for cycle control that guides the operator through the settings pages to provide full diagnostic analysis. ACF machines can be integrated with a T-IML
system (in-mould labelling for thermoforming), in which a side-entry robot loads labels into the forming mould to decorate the articles. The use of steel rule cutting moulds makes this version more competitive than both existing T-IML systems – based on punch and die mould – and injection moulding.
Roll stacks Battenfeld-Cincinnati is planning to show new develop- ments in the area of thermoforming sheet extrusion lines at K2016. Its three-layer Multi-Touch roll stack technology – which will be seen at the exhibition in its XXL version – recently played a key role in the success of South Korean packaging producer Dongjin. The company already uses seven lines from Battenfeld-Cincinnati, and plans to add a new three-layer Multi-Touch line in
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Amut Comi’s new ACF series can be supplied in a range of configurations
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