By Ron Shinn
Italian machinery manufacturer Cannon SpA. introduced the e-Forming machine line that is compact and very energy efficient, and features artificial intelligence (AI)-controlled automatic parameter setting.
The company said the e-Forming’s footprint is the smallest available on the market and is based on Cannon’s patented Triplo compact tool-changing system.
The e-Forming was featured at K 2025.
Cannon said the new machine’s AI-powered control system, called Easy Power Mapping, intelligently configures the machine’s initial settings to enhance process stability, optimize material distribution, lower sheet thickness and reduce energy use. The system results in less trial and error in setup, Cannon said.
It also provides recipe optimization suggestions for the most energy-efficient settings for each product and monitors energy usage in real time. No compressed air is used in the heating process.
The e-Forming machines are designed to process a wide range of plastic materials through vacuum forming, twin-sheet, thermoforming, pressure forming and thermocompression processes.
The company said the heating phase uses optimized heating profiles, improved zone control, closed-loop management and an intelligent standby function to apply heat only where and when it is needed.
“Sustainability is a top priority in our industry, and energy efficiency remains a cornerstone of our innovation,” said Giuseppe Dall’Ora, Cannon sales manager, in a press release describing the e-Forming line.
Cannon said the e-Forming series is suitable for manufacturers of large, thermoformed parts such as components for domestic and commercial refrigeration, refrigerated vehicles, trucks, industrial and agricultural equipment, public transport and aircraft interiors, as well as thermoplastic pallets and trays.
Contact:
Cannon USA, Cranberry Township, Pa., 724-772-5600, https://cannon.com
