Smart Molding International 1-2021

machinery 27 www.smart-molding.com H usky InjectionMolding Systems, a leading technology provider to the plastics processing com - munity, has launched its new NexPET™ system – a game-changing mid-volume PET preformmolding solution purpose- built to help producers introduce mul - tiple new applications into the market more quickly and cost-effectively than ever before. Built upon Husky’s industry-leading technology, the NexPET™ system is engineered to enable both established and emerging producers be more com - petitive by better responding to evolving consumer preferences –while achieving the highest levels of value, flexibility, reliability and sustainability. For estab - lished producers, NexPET™ delivers an agile, reliable solution to accommodate niche brands or smaller run SKUs. For emerging producers, it is a proven, cost- effective solution that enables fast, low- risk entry into markets. “Consumers are increasingly de - manding more personalized products catered to their unique lifestyles and tastes. The global climate created by COVID-19 has amplified this trend, forcing many producers to rapidly adapt operations to scale up new ap - plications like hand sanitizer, disinfec - tant and other health, personal care or cleaning related products,” said Robert Domodossola, Husky’s President of Rigid Packaging. “Taking into consid - eration feedback from our customers, as well as assessing the current market landscape, we saw the need for a more flexible, adaptable PET preform mold - ing solution. As we present NexPET to the market I look forward to continuing the conversation with our customers to gain an even better understanding of what solutions they need to remain successful and competitive – even dur - ing these unprecedented times.” Husky’s NexPET™ system supports a wider variety of applications, more SKUs, shorter production runs and more frequent design changeovers. The system’s flexible design is ideally suited to meet continuously changing production requirements, while main - taining the highest Six-Sigma part qual - ity. NexPET™ can run up to a 48-cavity mold and is equipped with a number of unique features to enable producers to be more productive and adaptable, including: • Up to 25 percent faster mold changeovers to support a multiple preform design environment • Choice of different screw diam - eters to maximize production output flexibility • Reflex® PET clamp to distribute the right amount of force and maximizing mold life • Rotating end of arm tool with up to three cooling positions to ensure preforms are ejected at ideal tem - peratures • Intuitive, easy-to-use controls that enable fast set-up, maximized uptime, optimal energy management and cen - tral control of auxiliaries • Adaptive system pressure auto - matically adjusts oil pressure to suit specific applications while conserving energy • Capability to run recycled PET pel - lets and varying quantity of flakes, sup - porting sustainability initiatives NexPET™ – one system that offers infinite possibilities. Husky www.husky.co Flexible mid-volume system purpose-built to quickly and easily produce just the right output for multiple preform designs. Husky launches NexPET™ – new system offering infinite possibilities (All pictures: Husky) Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. is a leading global supplier of injec - tion molding equipment and services to the plastics industry. The company has more than 40 service and sales offices, supporting customers in over 100 countries. Husky’s manufacturing facilities are located in Canada, the United States, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland, China, India and the Czech Republic.