Smart Molding International 1-2021

machinery 25 www.smart-molding.com In recent years, one of the key as - pects of the SACMI range and the relative research work has been sus - tainability: this involves both light - weighting (overall weight reduction of the cap-preform system, performance remaining equal) and the develop - ment of technological standards that reduce environmental impact by using recycling-sourced materials. Hence the development of amachine range capable of processing recycled materials in various forms (flakes and grains), a guaranteed feature on the standard IPS solution that requires no modification or adaptation. A recyclable material par excel - lence, PET is an increasingly important part of SACMI's sustainability-focused investment plans, the aim being to de - velop, in the near future, an integrat - ed recyclable PET processing system. Shared technical features All SACMI IPS platforms are char - acterised by ambitious technological standards: these include high-perfor - mance plasticization units, equipped with shooting pot, and a wide range of combinations that lets operators optimise settings according to preform type and mould size. Moreover, a 3 or 4-station post- cooling area with internal cooling and a Bosch linear brushless motor featuring K.E.R.S. technol - ogy contribute - right across the range - to minimisation of consumption (guaran - teed in the order of just 0.2 kW/kg). Towards IA solutions A further advantage of the SACMI range compared to competitors is that, alongside the machines, it pro - vides integrated devices for total qual - ity control of preforms, both in-line or in the lab. For example, the broad SACMI PVS (preform vision system) range offers inspection rates as high as 72,000 pre - forms/hour. Systems equipped with up to 8 HD image capture cameras, plus unique patented solutions (e.g. polarized light inspection that operates on proprietary software) that check 100% of output, provide detailed reports highlighting the origins of any defects thanks to a cavity number reading system. Recent developments in this field include Artificial Intelligence Solu - tions that shift the inspection focus from individual product quality con - trol to broader process monitoring. From this standpoint, preform vision systems are one of the first areas to apply the new SACMI D.R.I.V.A. (Drive and Recognise with Intelligent Vision Algorithms) system. A pioneering autonomous size changeover solution designed for the packaging industry, this system lets workers – even where they are not experts on the product – enact user- friendly, fully automated management of machine settings and adjustments, thus speeding up work and eliminating any hu - man error. SACMI www.sacmi.com With over 50 years of experience in machine and plant engineering for the packaging industry, SACMI has developed proprietary technologies for each phase along the production line. These include the CCM continuous compression molding, currently an internationally acknowledged benchmark technology for the production of plastic capsules, intrinsically superior in terms of process quality, productivity and reduced consumption. Extending its advantages to similar industries is SACMI's challenge, which has developed CBF, the platform for the production of containers by compres - sion, combining the best of alternative technologies and targeting in particular the food & pharmaceutical sector. SACMI CCMMultilayer is the latest new frontier in the production of single serve capsules for coffee, tea and other food products. The development of complete platforms for preforms by injection (IPS) and blow- moulding (SBF) has completed the product range of SACMI, the only company in the world capable of handling every step of the production line with solutions tailored to the needs of each individual customer and market. A further advantage of the SACMI range is that, alongside the machines, it provides integrated devices for total quality control of preforms, both in-line or in the lab PET preforms (All pictures: SACMI)