The molds can be quickly changed thanks to a hydraulic servomechanism that releases the press. Continuous motion of preforms during the heating stage is said to improve uniformity. All functional processing parameters are automatically controlled.
Stretch blow molder
The Blowform stretch blow molding machine for PET containers from Sasib (DePere, WI) is said to offer reduced initial costs and maintenance due to the simplicity of its in-line linear technology.
Mar 31, 1999
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