rotary stretch-blow moulders and integrated systems OF BLOWING / FILLING / CAPPING / LABELLING EN

ROTARY STRETCH-BLOW MOULDERS

One series, a hundred possibilities

SR SERIES
Fruit juices

Carbonated water Carbonated drinks

The Smiform SR series of rotary stretch blow-molders ensures high performances in the
stretch blow-molding of PET, PEN and PP bottles, mainly used in the “food & beverage” sector.
High-tech components, low TCO and excellent quality-price ratio make of the SR series Still water
the ideal solution for the production of different-sized plastic containers, featuring from the Tea and isotonic drinks
simplest to the most sophisticated shape. Edible oils

In more detail, the SR series includes: Milk, yogurt Beer, wine and spirits
and diary products
Eight standard models, featuring 4 to 20 cavities, for the production of bottles of up to 3
liters capacity, at the maximum output speed of 1.800 bph/cavity*; Detergents, cosmetics,
Two “HC” – High Capacity - models, featuring 4 to 6 cavities, specifically designed for the production chemical and
pharmaceutical products
of up to 10 litres high-capacity bottles, at the maximum output speed of 1.100 bph/cavity*.
* Depending on the machine model and container's features.

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 Technical specifications

SR 4HC SR 6 H C SR 4 SR 6 SR 8 SR 10 SR 12 SR 14 SR 16 SR 20

Max output Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to Up to
speed 4,400 BPH 6,600 BPH 7,200 BPH 10,800 BPH 14,400 BPH 18,000 BPH 21,600 BPH 25,200 BPH 28,800 BPH 36,000 BPH

N° Moulds 4 6 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 20

Container Up to 10 L Up to 10 L Up to 3 L Up to 3 L Up to 3 L Up to 3 L Up to 3 L Up to 3 L Up to 3 L Up to 3 L
(min Ø = 44 mm (min Ø = 44 mm (min Ø = 44 mm (min Ø = 44 mm (min Ø = 44 mm (min Ø = 44 mm (min Ø = 44 mm (min Ø = 44 mm (min Ø = 44 mm (min Ø = 44 mm
capacity max Ø = 230 mm) max Ø = 230 mm) max Ø = 120 mm) max Ø = 120 mm) max Ø = 120 mm) max Ø = 120 mm) max Ø = 120 mm) max Ø = 120 mm) max Ø = 120 mm) max Ø = 120 mm)

400 V +/-10% 400 V +/-10% 400 V +/-10% 400 V +/-10% 400 V +/-10% 400 V +/-10% 400 V +/-10% 400 V +/-10% 400 V +/-10% 400 V +/-10%
ELECTRICAL
3PH+N+PE 3PH+N+PE 3PH+N+PE 3PH+N+PE 3PH+N+PE 3PH+N+PE 3PH+N+PE 3PH+N+PE 3PH+N+PE 3PH+N+PE
POWER 50/60Hz 50/60Hz 50/60Hz 50/60Hz 50/60Hz 50/60Hz 50/60Hz 50/60Hz 50/60Hz 50/60Hz

3700 x 5590 3700 x 6860 3700 x 5590 3700 x 5590 3700 x 5590 4150 x 6860 4150 x 6860 4150 x 8125 4750 x 8125 4790 x 8830
x 3550 mm x 3550 mm x 3550 mm x 3550 mm x 3550 mm x 3550 mm x 3550 mm x 3550 mm x 3550 mm x 3550 mm
MACHINE
SIZE*

MACHINE
12900 Kg 14000 Kg 12100 Kg 12700 Kg 13500 Kg 18920 Kg 18920 Kg 20640 Kg 28460 Kg 32000 Kg
WEIGHT

The stated values are not binding, as they have to be confirmed by Smiform according to production conditions and preform/container technical specifications.
* Length x width x height. Without preforms hopper and unscrambler.

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 SR SERIES

From the preform

to the bottle

1 PREFORMS FEEDING

The preforms are transferred from the hopper to the The preforms, supported by the mandrels, start moving along
unscrambler through a lifting belt; the unscrambler conveys the heating module, first with their neck upwards, and then
them to an inclined guide, from where they reach the spacer downwards. 2
star wheel at the heating module infeed, by gravitational fall.
During the heating process, the preforms keep rotating, so as
The star wheel feeds a rotary mandrel chain, through to ensure an excellent and symmetrical heat distribution.
which the preforms are “captured” and let into the heating
The heating module is equipped with two different cooling
module.
systems: a liquid-fed cooling system, in order to cool the
protection ring and prevent the preforms thread deformation 1
2 PREFORMS HEATING during the heating process; an air-fed cooling system, in order 3
to keep such a temperature inside the heating module as to
Before entering the heating module, equipped with infrared protect the preforms outer walls from overheating.
lamps, each preform is checked twice: first preforms whose
size and vertical position don't comply with parameters set At the module outlet, a sensor gauges the preform temperature 4
are automatically discharged; then, should a certain number of to make sure it corresponds to setpoint; if not, the lamps
preforms exceed the allowed range, the machine stops. power is increased or decreased accordingly.

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3 PREFORMS ROTARY STRETCH BLOW-MOLDING 4 BOTTLES OUTLET Why to choose Smiform rotary technology

A special rotary group of grippers picks up the preforms from the During the blowing process, an • Technology developed in order to reach high outputs and
spacer star wheel positioned at the heating module outlet and accurate measurement system excellent performances;
delivers them to the stretch-blowing stations. checks if the pressure inside • Independent machine axis, controlled by brushless motors;
The stretch-blowing process consists of two phases: each mold is constant; in fact, • Accurate heating profile, differentiated for each preform;
- stretching and pre-blowing, which occur simultaneously through a pressure drop would alter the • Single-cavity molds (they can contain one preform only);
the descent of the stretching rod and the supply of low-pressure shape of the container which • Control and check of each mold and, consequently, of each
compressed air; would then be rejected. cavity, by means of “Intellicavity” technology;
- final blowing with high-pressure compressed air, giving the • Precise and constant monitoring of all
The finished bottles are picked
containers their final shape. A counter-pressure air system ensures phases of the stretch-blowing process,
from the stretch-blowing stations by
the perfect locking of the moulds, whereas the mechanical locking thanks to the specific parameters
another rotary group of grippers and
of the mold-holders allows bearing the strengths generated by the for each preform;
put onto an air conveyor which
stretch-blow moulding process with the maximum reliability. • Quick changeover and mold
finally transfers them to the filling
Also the stretch-blowing stations are equipped with a liquid-fed replacement;
machine.
cooling system, which keeps the molds temperature constant. • Reduction of the
maintenance and operating
costs;
• Low energy consumption,
as the constant rotation
of the blowing-wheel
generates inertial loads
almost equal to zero;
• Compressed air
consumption very
low, thanks to the air
recovery system and to
the low dead volume
of each stretch-blowing
station;
• Possibility to stop a
stretch-blowing station,
while keeping the machine
running, in case of failure.

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 SR SERIES

Features and benefits

Preforms unscrambler STAR WHEEL preforms

infeed Preforms heating module

• equipped with

towards the heating

• Vertically positioned infrared lamps, grouped in various
system of recovery sections;

module
of the preforms in
• Standard models: up to 10 infrared lamps for each section of

heating module
excess, carried back
the heating module;

from the
to the hopper.
• HC models: up to 11 infrared lamps for each section of the
heating module;
• Possibility to set and modify the parameters of each lamp
Spacer star wheels
through the POSYC operator panel;
and grippers rotary
groups
TOWARDS THE GRIPPERS
• spacer star wheels, ROTARY GROUP
situated both at
the infeed and group of grippers
at the outlet of
the preforms heating module, easy to replace in case of
changeover;
• positively actuated valve gear control of the grippers rotary gripper
groups, by means of a double cam. detail
PREFORM
infrared lamps

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• Preform heating lengthwise differentiated and radially Air recovery system Electrical panel and machine wiring
homogeneous;
• Mandrels chain pitch equal to 40 mm on standard models • two exhaust • Electrical
and to 80 mm on HC models; according to the preform valves for panel
type, the lower pitch allows for an output increase of about each stretch- integrated in
20%, as compared to the blow-molders with 50 mm/100 blowing the heating
mm standard pitch, while the preforms heating time and station; module, thus
the heating module energy consumption remain unchanged; • the first valve reducing
introduces the the machine
• Liquid-fed protection ring cooling system preventing the
air into the overall
preforms thread deformation during the heating process;
air recovery dimensions;
• Air-fed cooling system, in order to keep the heating module system tank,
temperature constant and low enough; • larger space
the second one discharges the air that can not be recycled;
to install
• Modular and compact design for all stretch blow-molder • considerable reduction of the energy costs and 40% saving
any optional
models. on compressed air consumption;
equipment or additional accessories;
• recovery system: a part of the air in the blowing circuit
(high pressure) is recovered and recycled for the pre-blowing • machine structure more compact and of easier access,
Stretch-blowing wheel circuit (low pressure) and for the machine service air; thanks to the elimination of the connection cables (air or
• the pressure of the pre-blowing circuit is controlled by an ground cables) to the electrical panel, if external to the
• cam-controlled highly reliable electronic adjusting device, whereas the service air circuit machine;
technology; is controlled by manual reducers;
• use of pre-assembled and pre-tested cables;
• if the pre-blowing circuit or the service air circuit do not
• standardized stretch-blowing
need the recycled air, it is possible to use it for the low- • automation and control on™ field bus.
stations for all blow-molders models,
pressure circuit of other external systems;
with a very low dead volume;
• use of eco-compatible, environment-friendly technology.
• liquid-fed cooling system, in order
to keep the molds temperature
constant;
• air recovery system supplied as a
HIGH PRESSURE excess of air
standard equipment; for external
systems

use of recycled air

• molds treated on the surface and
made from a special wear-resistant
recovery service air
aluminium alloy; tank for the machine
operation
• mold-holders made from a
special aluminium alloy resistant to
pre-blowing
mechanical stress.

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 INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF BLOWING / FILLING / CAPPING / LABELLING

ECOBLOC® ECOBLOC® ECOBLOC® ECOBLOC®

Series HC Series PLUS Series HC PLUS Series
ECOBLOC®
N° Moulds from 4 to 20 from 4 to 6 from 4 to 20 from 4 to 6
(blowing)
N° Valves Smiform stretch-blow moulders are available either as In more detail, ECOBLOC® machines range features:
from 15 to 126 from 14 to 18 from 15 to 126 from 14 to 18
(filling) stand-alone machine or integrated in complete systems of
stretch-blowing, filling, capping and labelling. standard ECOBLOC® models, ideal to blow, fill and cap
N° Heads from 5 to 18 4 from 5 to 18 4
rigid containers of up to 3 liters capacity;
(capping) In fact, Smiform's ECOBLOC® series brings together the ECOBLOC® “HC – High Capacity” models, ideal
operations of a rotary stretch-blow moulder, of a rotary to blow, fill and cap rigid containers of high
N° Heads - - from 18 to 24 6 electronic filler, of a rotary capper and, in ECOBLOC®PLUS capacity (up to 10 liters);
(labelling)
models, of a rotary labeller for the application of pre-glued ECOBLOC® PLUS models, ideal to blow, fill, cap and
Max output 36,000 BPH 6,600 BPH 36,000 BPH 6,600 BPH labels. label rigid containers of up to 3 liters;
speed*
ECOBLOC® systems are the ideal solution to blow, fill, cap ECOBLOC® HC PLUS models, ideal to blow, fill, cap and
Up to 3L Up to 10L Up to 3L Up to 10L and label PET and PP rigid containers processed in bottling
Container (min Ø = 44 mm (min Ø = 44 mm (min Ø = 55 mm (min Ø = 44 mm
label rigid containers of up to 10 liters.
capacity max Ø = 108mm) max Ø = 230mm) max Ø = 108mm) max Ø = 230mm)
lines of still and carbonated water, soft drinks, milk and
edible oil.

8 *The stated values are not binding, as they have to be confirmed by Smiform according to production conditions and preform/container technical specifications.
 From the bottle to the label

2 Green solutions: “SACS” compact line

10 ECOBLOC PLUS® integrated system is at the core of

7 the new compact bottling line named “SACS”, acronym
standing for “Stella Alpina Cost Saving”, installed at Acqua
Minerale Stella Alpina plant in Mojo de' Calvi (Bergamo).
The whole line was conceived, designed and manufactured
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by SMI (in partnership with Stella Alpina, SIAD and P.E.
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Labellers) – covering a surface of only 800 mq – to bottle
1 up to 14.400 bottles / hour, more efficiently and with
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5 lower costs if compared to the existing line processing
11 9 bottles of carbonated and still water .
12 SACS' state-of-the-art equipment, availing of compact
machines and new-concept technologies, allows for
dramatic cutbacks on the cost of each bottle produced,
ensuring low environmental impact and maximum
product traceability, thanks to laser marking.
The new production line is down-sized if compared to
traditional bottling plants, as all machines are grouped
The bottles are conveyed directly from the blower to the filler neck- The flow amount is gauged by pulses-counting: upon reaching the set into two multi-tasking blocks: the ECOBLOC® PLUS –
handling style by means of transfer star-wheels. amount of pulses for the current format, a signal is sent to the filling upstream – for blowing, filling, capping and labelling, and
The star-wheel at the blowmoulder outlet (4) is equipped with valve to be closed. the PACK BLOC – downstream – for secondary packaging
grippers electronically-synchronised with the brackets of the star- Full bottles are transferred to the capper (9) by means of a star-wheel and palletising.
wheel at the filler inlet (5). equipped with grippers (8).
The project master plan pursues the following objectives
A sensor detects the presence of the bottle at the filler Caps are oriented in the correct position by a hopper-unscrambler
(in full operation and compared to the existing bottling line):
inlet; the filling process starts only if a bottle is detected (6). (10) standing outside the machine at an easy-access height, and are
The product to be bottled is fed from a small external tank (7) to the transferred to a pick&place device positioning the cap under the capping • up to 30% cutback on primary packaging material (“ultra-
filling valves by means of a pump or by gravity in the case of foam head, which moves downwards and applies the cap on the bottle. light” PET bottles);
products. A carousel (11) conveys capped bottles to an outlet conveyor with • up to 50% cutback on secondary packaging material
The filling process is electronic volumetric with magnetic flow-meters adjustable height, suitable for different bottle sizes. (thermo-shrinkable film with thickness <30 micron)
(VMAG models for conductive products) or electronic massic with In PLUS® models a carousel (11) conveys the bottles to the automatic • up to 20% cutback on Total Cost of Ownership (integrated
mass meters based on the Coriolis' principle (VMAS models for non- rotary labelling machine (12) for the application of pre-glued adhesive systems ECOBLOC® PLUS and “PACK BLOC”);
conductive products). labels. Centering heads hold the bottles still on rotary plates for label • up to 90% cutback on water consumption for plant
A flowmeter positioned upstream of each filling valve gauges the application and smoothening. cleaning (filling module “Baseless” technology);
amount of product flowing through. Bottles are then discharged onto conveyor belts by means of a • up to 15% cutback on energy consumption.
carousel positioned at the labeller's outlet. • up to 50% cutback on co2 emission.

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 ECOBLOC® SERIES

Features and benefits

Benefits The filling module • fully electronic management of the filling cycle;
• high filling precision(+/- 0,2% of the set-point volume);
• modular compact frame, offering The “Baseless” technology employed on the filling module • filling parameters selection from the operator panel,
a wide array of customization features the following benefits: according to product, container, speed;
options; • area underneath the bottles completely clear, so as to ease • simple-design, ready-to-clean filling valves;
• perfect separation between the the operator’s access to the machine for maintenance and • easy and quick format changeover, with no need to replace
“dry” environment of the stretch- cleaning operations; mechanical components.
blow moulding module and the • lower maintenance and intervention
“wet” environment of the filling times; Electronic volumetric filling:
module; • contamination-free and high-hygiene ECOBLOC® VMAG/VMAS: FLAT LIQUIDS
• the “Baseless” technology employed
environment;
allows for a minimum number of
• motors and transmissions placed in • magnetic flow-meters, for flat
transfer star-wheels and for easier
the upper part of the machine, in a conductive products (> 50 uS/
access to the blower and to the
dry and easy-to-inspect area; cm), such as STILL WATER and
filler for maintenance and cleaning operations;
• dummy bottle system, for CIP MILK;
• direct bottle transfer by means of adjoining star-wheels (neck-
handling style with pitch circle diameter); operations.
• massic flow-meters, for flat non-
• the integrated system – excluding both rinser and connecting conductive products (< 50 uS/
Electronic filling
conveyors – drives down energy and water consumption; cm), such as STILL WATER and
ECOBLOC® integrated systems
• dramatic cutback of TCO;
employ exclusively state-of-the-art EDIBLE OIL;
• use of eco-friendly technologies, for the safeguard of the
environment; filling technologies, with the following • The flowmeter gauges the
• high cleanliness and hygiene standards; benefits: quantity of product (volume or
• excellent quality-price ratio.

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 mass) flowing through the pipe feeding the filling valve and The main benefits
turns it into pulses. offered from such
system are:
• Upon reaching a given number of pulses, the filling process
stops. • no more hot
melt glue and
Isobaric electronic volumetric filling traditional label
ECOBLOC® LG-VMAG: CARBONATED LIQUIDS cutting;
• adhesive pre-
• Magnetic flowmeters, for carbonated conductive products applied during
(>50 uS/cm) such as SPARKLING WATER and CSDs label printing;
• The flowmeter gauges the quantity of product (volume or • label and glue (water based) 100% recyclable;
mass) flowing through the pipe feeding the filling valve and • one cylinder only for label cutting and dispensing;
turns it into pulses. • no more critical passage between
• Upon reaching a given number of pulses, the filling process stops. label cutting and feeding;
• the film is cut with as many
The capping module blades as the
divisions in
• high precision system, for the drum;
application of screw caps and
pressure caps;
• external cap feeding hopper;
• shorter intervention time in case
of cap jamming;
• hopper-unscrambler delivers
caps conveniently oriented to the
feeding channel;
• no more centrifugal hopper with
relevant cap jamming hazard;
• no more air thrust.
• no cleaning operations required over a working
shift;
• the absence of hot melt glue and fix/rotating blades
The labelling module
improves the line efficiency;
ECOBLOC® PLUS integrated systems feature a rotary labeller • the“Adhesleeve” technology employs 20 micron transparent
employing the innovative “Adhesleeve” technology from P.E. film (compared to 35 micron standard film),
Labellers, for the application of pre-glued adhesive labels. allowing for a 70% increase in the number
of labels on a reel.

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 CHANGE OVER

Changeover

Thanks to their flexibility, The mechanical

Smiform rotary stretch- adjustments, the
blow molders are the replacement of the
1
ideal solution to produce molds and of any other
a wide array of containers component, if necessary, 2
with one machine model. require few minutes
and can be carried out
Large vertically-sliding by using the set of
doors provide easy tools supplied with the
access to the machine machine.
components and to the 3
moving organs from two
sides.
4
Low changeover times
Molds replacement
allow to re-start The changeover procedure consists of a few simple operations: 5
production immediately. opening of the mold-holder (1), removal of each half-mold (2)
by loosening three screws, change of the mold bottom (3) by
The parameters for each container are stored in the POSYC means of a mechanical hook (4) driven by a pneumatical device
control panel, ready to be selected by the the operator from (5), replacement of the stretching rod lock and selection of the
the touch screen display. new type of container from the POSYC control panel.

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 Optional equipment

PREFORMS AUTOMATIC SUCTION OF THE SPACER AUTOMATIC DUMMY BOTTLES

LOADER STAR WHEEL SYSTEM

Allowing for a considerable In any bottling line, the ECOBLOC® integrated systems
reduction of loading time; hygiene of the product and feature – as an option – a device
in a few seconds, in fact, of the container is crucial. for the automatic insertion of
it is possible to load up dummy bottles during the machine
Thanks to the installation of
to 2 pallets of preforms sanitization and cleaning process
a special spacer star-wheel,
(depending on the blow- (CIP).
the preforms undergo an
molder model).
accurate cleaning process before entering the heating
The bottles are lifted, screwed to
module.
the filling valve and discharged
Special nozzles remove any residual dust or microscopic at the end of the cleaning cycle;
THREE STERIL FILTERS particles from inside the preforms. such system prevents any contact
FILTRATION UNIT between the operator and the
machine, staving off the relevant
The high-pressure air used MOLD STORAGE TROLLEY product contamination hazards.
in the stretch-blowing AND SET OF TOOLS FOR
process of plastic containers EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE The process automation allows as
(PET, PP, PLA, etc.) must well to drive down CIP operation
comply with certain quality In order to make changeover times.
standards to allow for the and extraordinary
pneumatic devices to work maintenance operations
properly and to safeguard easier and quicker, SMI
the equipment efficiency supplies a set of 62 tools and a mold storage trolley, with
and integrity during its entire life cycle. a capacity of up to 15 molds on standard machine models
and up to 4 molds on HC models.
The filtration unit is composed of a metal “bar” to which
three filter-cartridges containers are fixed, in order to CHILLER
provide three filtration stages:
In order to cool the heating
1. coalescing pre-filtration: for the removal of solid module and the blowing-
particles, water and oil; wheel, SMI offers different
2. active carbon filtration: for the removal of odors and oil models of air coolers, suitable
vapors; for indoor installations.
3. final filtration for sterile air.

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 DESIGNING

The idea takes shape

Design of the containers of 12 CNC machining centres: highly automated machines, of dimensional parameters measures the preform walls
running 7 days a week round the clock, even operator-less, thickness by means of infrared rays and checks the polymer
Smiform relies on an advanced 3D CAD Department for
according to pre-set production programmes (CAM). homogeneity by means of polarized light equipment.
the design and graphic processing of the bottles.
The 12 machining centres can achieve an output of more
After an accurate analysis of the customer’s requests, Smiform constantly invests in research and development
than 15.000 molds per year; they are equipped with linear
the container idea is developed and turns into a detailed activities, such as testing new materials and applications,
motors with a speed rate up to 80 meters per minute
project. especially multi-layer or hot-filling preforms.
and mandrels achieving a speed rate of 30.000 rounds
Up to now, Smiform engineers
per minute.
have designed over 1.000 different
As a result, top-level quality standards are constantly
containers, featuring from the most
provided. Container tests
simple to the most sophisticated
shape. All the containers produced by stretch
Preform checks
blow-molding are tested to check
Mold production In a state-of-the-art laboratory, their mechanical- thermal features,
equipped with sophisticated that is:
The molds mounted on Smiform
technologies, the customer’s
stretch blow-molders, manufactured • top load;
preforms are accurately tested
using a special aluminium alloy, are • drop impact resistance;
before entering the stretch-
a “home-made” product. • resistance to deformations;
blowing unit.
In fact, Smiform relies on a special • thermal stability;
laboratory for the production of In particular, the preforms size is • homogeneous distribution of the resin;
molds and mechanical components, checked by a videocamera, while a • burst pressure;
equipped with an FMS line consisting special software for the comparison • stress cracking.

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 AUTOMATION

Automation

In the Smiform SR blow-molders, The MARTS is a PAC (Programmable Automation Controller), Smiform stretch blow-molders are very easy to use; in fact,
the fully automatic processes, the based on an industrial PC, which can be programmed in thanks to the MotorNet System® technology, it is possible:
electronically-controlled and the wiring IEC61131 languages.
by field bus are synonyms of reliability, The COSMOS servodrivers and the dGATE/aGATE I/O • To set the heating profile for each preform and the parameters
considerable operational flexibility and influencing the phases of the stretch-blowing process (from
modules are connected to the PAC via sercos .
high performance. when the preform enters the heating module up to the
The POSYC is a HMI terminal, (touch screen IP65), based container);
The hardware and software on an industrial PC with solid state drives. • To adjust the power of each lamp in each section of the
components are “open“ and heating module;
modular, in compliance with the most important • To control the operation parameters of each stretch-blowing
international certifications and rely upon consolidated station and monitor the whole stretch-blowing process in real
standards of the industrial field and of the packaging time;
sector: OMAC guidelines (Open Modular Architecture • To store the parameters of each container blown;
Controls), sercos, PROFIBUS, IEC61131, OPC, Industrial PC. • To check and set the machine production speed, according to
the different types of containers;
In particular, by following the OMAC guidelines and the • To change format quickly and easily;
Omac Packaging Workgroup (OPW), SMI can guarantee • To solve or prevent any problems, thanks to the teleservice,
easy integration with the other machines in line, user the graphic alarms displayed on the POSYC and the signal of
friendly technology and maintenance of the investment the maintenance interventions to be carried out;
value. • To have access to the on-line manuals on the POSYC;
• To ensure high outputs, excellent quality and low noise levels;
The automation and control system of Smiform machines,
• To monitor the performance and analyse the down-times
called MotorNet System®, includes the following hardware
(Pareto diagram);
components: MARTS (process controller), POSYC (man- • To interchange the POSYC with compatible Panel PC;
machine interface), COSMOS (digital servodriver for • To interchange the COSMOS with compatible
brushless motors), dGATE and aGATE (remote IP65 I/O sercos pack profile servodrivers.
digital/analogic modules).

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