NPE 2024 | EXHIBITION PREVIEW
higher of the latest Euromap 60.1 standard. In addition, visitors can see a live demo of
closures production, using a production system from US customer Alltrista. The 26mm water closures are produced in a mould with 128 cavities. The system runs with a cycle time of 1.9 seconds. The focus of the high-performance application
In addition, its EcoOne-Series 1-8 drop hot runner system is an economical, standardised solution for processing commodity resins for simple, cost-sensitive applications such as consum- er goods and small home appliances. It is offered with a range of standard components including nozzles with a shot range capacity of <5 g up to 3,500 g in lengths from 50 to 300 mm. The TempMaster M4 hot runner temperature
controller features the company’s HR-Connect tech- nology, which replaces conventional mould thermocouple and power cables with a single lightweight cable connecting the mould to the control head unit.
Its M-Ax mould motion controller has a simpli- fied user interface and features including pre-pro- grammed mode functions and energy and torque monitoring. Energy monitoring allows moulders to measure and track the energy consumption of their motion controls, while torque monitoring has a variety of uses. �
www.moldmasters.com
Netstal will demonstrate the moulding of a thin-wall cup – made from 100% PET – on a hybrid Elion 3200 machine. The clear cup weighs around 15 g and has a filling volume of 450 ml. Netstal processes virgin PET from Eastman. The cups are returned to the PET cycle via the NPE recycling programme. The labels are also made of PET and are
provided by Belgian IML specialist Verstraete. The test mould with two cavities and the IML robot – which inserts the label into the cavity and removes and stacks the finished cups – are supplied by Canadian partner StackTeck. The PET cup is moulded in a cycle time
of around 4 seconds on an Elion 3200, which has the necessary speed, performance and dynamics with its electric toggle clamping unit and hybrid injection unit. In high-speed applications, it consistently operates in efficiency classes 8 and
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is a CAP-Line with a clamping force of 4500kN. With the line, Netstal now offers injection moulding machines pre-configured for closures. The exhibi- tion machine is based on the Elios platform and is pre-configured for efficient production of beverage closures.
An all-electric clamping unit with a dry cycle
time of 1.4 seconds enables fast cycle times of less than 2 seconds. An optimised barrier screw allows a smaller injection unit to be used. The new design ensures a higher plasticising performance and a better degree of homogenisation. �
www.netstal.com
Nylons supplier Nycoa says its NXTamid L is a long-chain, plasticiser-free polyamide that can replace PA11 and PA12. The material can deliver equivalent or better performance than traditional PA12 and PA11 resins, while offering a range of customisation options. It has a higher service temperature than PA12, while offering flexibility and chemical resistance. It also has a bio-based content exceeding 50%. “Our customers approached us looking for
alternate solutions every time there was a shortage or supply disruption of long-chain polyamides,” said Bill Baker, VP of sales at Nycoa. Typical benefits of NXTamid L are higher melting
temperatures, lower moisture absorption, and better dimensional stability than PA12 and PA11. �
www.nycoa.com
PCS will introduce a number of injection moulding and related products at NPE. Its MCS hot runner control systems help to
accelerate temperature control precisely. Used to control all standard hot runner systems, as well as demanding applications, the system features fast control response and intuitive operation.
Below: PCS will introduce several products at NPE, including its MCS hot runner control systems
Left: Netstal will demon- strate mould- ing of a 15g thin-wall cup made from 100% PET
IMAGE: PCS
IMAGE: NETSTAL
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