Preform system Netstal Maschinen AG, Näfels, Switzerland, is now offering a PET preform system that incorporates its 196-ton Elion 1750 injection molding machine and molds from Molmosa Industrial de Moldes S.L., Barcelona, Spain. Machines in the Elion line feature an electronic clamping unit with a centrally positioned five-point toggle lever, closed-loop lubrication system and precise linear guides. Molds for the system feature up to eight cavities for molding and an equivalent number of cavities for integrated cooling of the preforms. Annual output is up to 18 million preforms.
What's new? The ability to make PET preforms efficiently on a smaller machine using a low-cavitation mold. Previously, Netstal offered its PET preform systems on larger PET-Line and PETForm machines capable of handling as many as 144 cavities.
Benefits Fast, energy-efficient production of small volumes of specialty PET preforms. Also, the integrated cooling feature yields shorter cycle times.
KraussMaffei Corp., Florence, Ky., 859-283-0200, www.netstal.com
