SIPA XFORM hits 11Mn cycles

SIPA’s XFORM 500 preform injection moulding system is getting another upgrade. Already on its third generation since it was launched at NPE 2012 six years ago, the 500-tonne system stands out for its speed, its versatility (it accepts any generation of legacy tooling from any major mould maker), its energy efficiency – consumption is under 220 watts for every kilo of PET consumed – and its reliability.

 

For the latest generation, SIPA has added a new feature on the mould cold half to lets XFORM 500 stay out even longer between pitstops. Till today, GEN3 third-generation cold halves were guaranteed to run for 8 million cycles before maintenance was recommended to ensure that there was never any flash over 0.2 mm. SIPA can guarantee this due to the use of its LongLife surface treatment and a strong mold structure with very low deformation, high precision and high reliability – as well as optimized cooling.

 

 

While 8 million maintenance-free cycles is a lot, but SIPA is now exceeding this as it is extending the guarantee period by close to 40% – to 11 million cycles. This translates to more savings in terms of time and money while ensure greater satisfaction.  

 

The XFORM 500 is capable of running with preform molds holding up to 180 cavities. This means that between one refurbishment and the next, the system can produce almost two billion preforms.