SACMI technology at Propak Asia 2018

THE Sacmi Group is preparing to showcase its cap and container manufacturing solutions at ProPak Asia (13-16 June 2018, BITEC, Bangkok). These solutions are available in the Italian Ucima display area, at hall 98, stand n° 104.

The company's compression technology, which has innovated global plastic cap manufacturing standards, will take centre stage.

Continuous compression moulding

CCM (continuous compression moulding) presses are equipped with COOL+ mould technology that operates at lower temperature than injection, hence enabling the lowest running costs on the market, according to Sacmi. The solution allows real-time management and monitoring of output quality, as the parameters for each cavity can be directly input by the operator.

Cap and cap-preform systems are designed together with customers, so production can evolve towards high-added-value items that combine excellent performance with low weight.

To save on time, space and resources, Sacmi combines stretch-blowing, filling, closing and labelling processes all on the HEROBLOCK machine

Compression blow forming

Sacmi CBF (compression blow forming), the revolutionary container manufacturing system that uses a compression system which starts directly with the pellets, has succeeded in extending the advantages of this technology into areas beyond cap production. CBF combines the best features of alternative technologies such as EBM, IBM and ISBM with the ability to operate with all the main commercially available resins.

This technology features thermodynamic stability throughout the process; container bottoms with no gate; and high productivity and precision-moulded necks. According to Sacmi, about 30 of this solution have been installed in companies in USA, India, China, and Japan to name a few.

More generally, CBF gives manufacturers the opportunity to produce stretch-blown containers at low cost; performance remaining equal, these can be up to 20% lighter, maximise precision and uniformity of thickness and offer perfect process repeatability.

To ensure total quality Sacmi completes its machines and plants with vision systems designed to work at high speed, directly on the line. Modules such as CHS and BVS (for cap and container quality control respectively) allow, via SACMI CVS3000 inspection software and high-resolution image capture devices (up to 5 MP), accurate control of even the tiniest defects. All Sacmi inspection systems can be equipped with the advanced CVS360-3D module. Fully designed and developed by the Group's Automation & Inspection Systems Division, it can, thanks to perfect 2D reconstruction of the three-dimensional item, perform precision inspection of an object perimeter even where its shape is complex.

'Pellet to pallet' PET processing lines in Thailand and rest of Asia

A major provider of complete 'pellet to pallet' PET processing lines, Sacmi operates throughout Asia via a far-reaching branch network. More specifically, Sacmi Thailand – located in the capital city's trade fair district– provides manufacturers with a pre and post-sales assistance hub that provides close support right from the design stage with personalised solutions that maximise returns on investment. Sacmi Thailand, in fact, is staffed both by technicians from the Italian parent company and local workers specially trained to dialogue with customers in individual target countries.