THERMOFORMING | MACHINERY
Manufacturers of thermoforming machinery will be showing their latest developments at K2022 – including digital services, live demonstrations and production of RPET honeycombs
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Pressing matters: recent news in thermoforming
With K2022 just around the corner, many thermo- forming machinery manufacturers are unveiling their latest developments ahead of the show. There are a number of advances linked to
digitalisation – with a number of live demonstra- tions planned. WM Thermoforming will carry out both live and
remote machine demonstrations, as well as presenting new thermoforming solutions at K2022. “We will have one thermoforming machine for live demonstrations, and several interactions and insights – live, remote, and virtual,” said Luca Oliverio, general manager of WM. He said that WM has made several performance
improvements to its machines – including its FC 780 E thermoforming machine. The latest version will allow for better mould adaptability – which saves customers significant investments in mould changes, he said. The new version will also feature improvements in software (such as easier human- machine interaction), rationalisation and aesthetics.
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In addition, WM has developed a new stacking system called MSvS – currently patent pending – that will improve performances on tilting ma- chines. A demonstration, in combination with WM’s Twist 700 machine, will run at its factory in Stabio – and livestreamed at the show. The MSvS stacker is the updated version of
WM’s automatic stacker. It is designed to improve stacking performance, especially for deep draw or high stacking pitch products. It allows fast cycle time, faster tool exchange and lower investment on tool accessories, says WM. The company will also present the results of
production tests it is conducting on new foam materials and barrier mono-materials. “These trials were possible thanks to the use of test moulds created with our strategic partners,” said Oliverio.
WM will also show its FC 1000 IM2 – the largest machine in its steel-cutting range. It has a clamping force of 1300kN, allows in-mould or separate
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