INNOVATION | SURFACES AND DECORATION
Right: Beck’s label adjust- ment head measures each label and compensates for its manufac- turing toler- ances to maximise precision
MCC says this is “a fool-proof, clean way of ensur- ing medical device traceability”. The 150-tonne Allrounder 520 A machine from
Arburg is suited to high-speed and demanding processes such as thin-wall applications. For the medical IML system, an extended plasticising cylinder is used with a barrier screw in highly wear-resistant design which ensures optimum homogeneity and plasticising performance. The system combines Arburg’s injection moulding expertise with Beck’s state-of-the-art automation solutions, “ensuring accurate and repeatable label positioning during the injection moulding process”, according to the partners. “This level of accuracy minimises waste and ensures consistent product quality.”
Beck has established a medical business unit for
its IML technology. This is the first medical applica- tion of Beck’s label adjustment head, which measures each label and compensates for its manufacturing tolerances to maximise precision. In combination with the Intravis vision technology, the system constantly monitors the quality and recognises deviations and trends. “This ensures the possibility of early intervention and can significant- ly reduce the reject rate,” the white paper says. The Intravis IMLWatcher, which is fully integrated into Beck’s robot handling controls, uses four cameras and a special lighting technique to detect label defects and to inspect the sealing surface and thread diameter. Light fields developed by Intravis ensure a uniform brightness level and flawless vision inspection. The system is connected to IntraVisualizer data analytics software which collects and analyses the quality data, allowing a high degree of control of quality and efficiency. The tube mould system from Kebo is also described in the white paper: “Relying on well-
proven IML design concepts and thanks to opti- mally laid out hot runner systems, Kebo’s high- performance IML mould achieves the maximum productivity.” The mould system deals with specific demands of the medical part: perfect straightness; highest stability RCF; excellent gate quality; top surface quality; perfect wall thickness distribution; and minimum wall thickness (optimised minimum part weight). The white paper says: “There is great interest in the new technology on the part of the industry, as additional functions can be integrated into the plastic part. These add-on functions are interesting for the pharmaceutical and medical industry because they open up new potential benefits and markets. The global medical market is changing: new consumer segments are emerging.” The Fakuma show will be the first exhibition
Muller’s IML automation system features a modular design
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outing of MCC’s combined IML business since it bought Turkey-based Korsini in April, following on from its acquisition of Verstraete in Belgium in 2017. The IML combination has led to an extended product offering, says MCC. The Fakuma stand will highlight the product range and IML innovations that boost the circular economy for PP packaging without compromising quality or aesthetics, it says. Muller Technology, which specialises in moulds and automation for thin-wall packaging, has launched a new IML automation technology with a modular design. The technology was demonstrat- ed at the K2022 show on a 700 tonne injection moulding machine at the BMB stand. In the demonstration, with a focus on recyclability, the IML production cell produced a monomaterial contain- er combining a PP structure and a wrap-around and bottom PP label from MCC Verstraete. The high-volume manufacturing cell can produce more than 40m containers per year for food, dairy, and other consumer packaging.
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