Bottle blowing

Bottle blowing is performed by SFR rotary blowmolding machines, the state of the art system with outstanding performance. This container production systems ensures high outputs (2,200 b/h/c) combined with consistent container quality. Several technical optimizations allow for a reliable blowing process control even at such high production rates.


Bottle transfer

The units are electronically synchronized and connected together with a bottle transfer unit. Bottles are positively transferred by means of star-wheels modules.
Positive transfer allows to handle any type of bottle without problems, including light weight, avoiding bottle jam and maintenance need.

Bottle labelling

ADHESLEEVE technology, a real revolution in the field of Roll-Fed labelling!

Adhesleeve is a labelling machine which uses preglued transparent or white roll-fed film with thicknesses lower than the films that are normally used on classic roll-Fed labellers with less weight as a result. It is an eco-friendly solution: the absence of hot melt makes the label free from any contamination, so 100% recyclable, together with the bottle and the cap.

The machine features one cylinder only for label cutting and dispensing - no more critical passage between cutting and dispensing as is the case with classical Roll-Fed labellers.
The Adhesleeve technology achieves notable savings in terms of applied label costs, and contributes to enhancing the performance of both the labeller and the entire production line. Adhesleeve high efficiency makes this solution perfectly suitable for fully integrated configurations.

Filling

SincroTribloc is extremely versatile in this process phase: the choice of filler, infact, simply depends on the type of product to be filled.

The complete range of fillers can be matched with the rotary blowmoulder: isobaric fillers, gravity fillers and hot fillers, both mechanical level and electronic volumetric versions.

Filler to be matched with the SFR rotary blowmoulder depends on product to be filled:

ISOFILL P, isobaric filler: for carbonated products

ISOTRONIC SC, isobaric electronic filler: for carbonated and still products

STILLFILL S gravity filler: for still water

STILLFILL R\HR, gravity cold\hot filling monobloc: for Hot Fill products

UNITRONIC SC gravity volumetric filler: for still sensitive products

Capping machine

The last element in the process is the capping machine, which, synchronized with the filler, closes the bottles prior to outfeed.
The management and correct feed of caps in the pick and place area is one of the most sensitive phases in the whole process in terms of risk of blockage on the descent channel.
Since the whole process is fully synchronized we have designed several solutions to avoid stoppages on the Sincro TriBloc caused by cap feed problems. In the event of a cap blockage, a signal blocks the preform feed and a special buffer empties the whole system without wasting even one bottle.

A “sincro” solution requires to use of caps feeding systems able to guarantee the highest efficiency and the complete emptying of the machines composing the Sincro TriBloc in case of cap jam.
The solutions we have chosen is the newest gravitational feeding “Cap Stream”.

We can also provide:
The “Twin Hopper”
The dynamic buffer “Dynamic Chute”.

Space saving:

Sincro TriBloc -55% space vs. standard line.

Sincro TriBloc is the ideal solution for operations where reduced square footage is a primary requirement thanks to its extreme compactness and small overall dimensions.

Costs reduction:

• Elimination of bottle rinser

• Elimination of bottle air conveyors between blowmoulder and filler.

• Elimination of bottle belt conveyors between filler and labeller.

• Less space, operators, maintenance, wear, stops, energy.

• Operative costs = - 15%.

Sustainability: label 100% recyclable, together with the bottle and the cap, absence of hot melt fumes, no solvents for cleaning.

Efficiency: the blow moulding machine and the filler are electronically coupled and special transferring systems are foreseen to reduce the stumblings. The integrated design of the system ensures a high efficiency of the overall platform.

Lightweight: Sincro TriBloc is the most suitable solution for the treatment of extreme lightweight bottles.

Hygiene: a preform treatment system, the direct connection between blowing, labelling and filling, the over-pressured environment are guaranty of high hygiene level.

Extreme operating flexibility: it can handle a wide range of bottles, necks and caps sizes (both flat and sport). Several technical innovations installed allow for a short change-over times.