1 16 OCTOBER 2019 HALL 15, BOOTH D22 Sumitomo (SHI) Demag unveils world’s largest sustainable packaging machine Schwaig, October 16, 2019 - Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH launches what is believed to be the largest and most energy efficient packaging machine in the current global market. Unveiled at K-2019, the El-Exis SP 1000 ton responds to market demands from injection moulders specialising in pail production and other large-scale packaging applications, including thin wall stack moulding. Still the fastest injection moulding machine in the world, with a dry cycle time of 2.7 seconds, the El- Exis SP 1000-ton fully automated system is a real game-changer for manufacturers of larger packaging items. Designed specifically to produce large plastic containers used in food, pet nutrition, paint and chemical applications, the increased machine size means that the El-Exis SP, showcased for the first time at K-2019, easily accommodates the two-cavity pail mould designed by Techno Moules. To improve production efficiency, the mould tool features a new valve gate system developed by the Canadian mould maker. Designed to improve cavity balance during filling, the technology leads to lower clamp forces and as a result increases the lifetime of the mould. Not only is the processing cycle time of the El-Exis SP faster than competing technology, with sustainability at the front of everyone’s mind, its hybrid design delivers a measurable energy efficiency advantage. This new generation of El-Exis SP consumes up to 20% less energy than the last generation of El-Exis SP machines. This is achieved by regulating the hydraulic pressure during the loading of the accumulator. The amount of energy saved is dependent upon the packaging application, moulding cycle time and process parameters. Arnaud Nomblot, Director Business Development Packaging at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag explains: “Central to this machine's fast cycle time and 1000mm/s injection speeds is the hydraulic accumulator. This enables moulders to repeatedly produce even thinner lightweight packaging items, resulting in significant reductions in raw material, packaging waste and shipping costs.” Putting into context the significance of this application showcase, Nomblot adds: “This 1000 ton El-Exis SP is the only hybrid packaging machine of this size on the market today. It truly is in a category of its own for high-performance and energy efficiency.” Reusable and recyclable
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16 OCTOBER 2019 HALL 15, BOOTH D22
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag unveils world’s largest sustainable packaging machine Schwaig, October 16, 2019 - Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH launches what is
believed to be the largest and most energy efficient packaging machine in the current global
market. Unveiled at K-2019, the El-Exis SP 1000 ton responds to market demands from injection
moulders specialising in pail production and other large-scale packaging applications,
including thin wall stack moulding.
Still the fastest injection moulding machine in the world, with a dry cycle time of 2.7 seconds, the El-
Exis SP 1000-ton fully automated system is a real game-changer for manufacturers of larger packaging
items. Designed specifically to produce large plastic containers used in food, pet nutrition, paint and
chemical applications, the increased machine size means that the El-Exis SP, showcased for the first
time at K-2019, easily accommodates the two-cavity pail mould designed by Techno Moules. To
improve production efficiency, the mould tool features a new valve gate system developed by the
Canadian mould maker. Designed to improve cavity balance during filling, the technology leads to
lower clamp forces and as a result increases the lifetime of the mould.
Not only is the processing cycle time of the El-Exis SP faster than competing technology, with
sustainability at the front of everyone’s mind, its hybrid design delivers a measurable energy efficiency
advantage. This new generation of El-Exis SP consumes up to 20% less energy than the last
generation of El-Exis SP machines. This is achieved by regulating the hydraulic pressure during the
loading of the accumulator. The amount of energy saved is dependent upon the packaging application,
moulding cycle time and process parameters.
Arnaud Nomblot, Director Business Development Packaging at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag explains:
“Central to this machine's fast cycle time and 1000mm/s injection speeds is the hydraulic accumulator.
This enables moulders to repeatedly produce even thinner lightweight packaging items, resulting in
significant reductions in raw material, packaging waste and shipping costs.”
Putting into context the significance of this application showcase, Nomblot adds: “This 1000 ton El-Exis
SP is the only hybrid packaging machine of this size on the market today. It truly is in a category of its
own for high-performance and energy efficiency.”
Reusable and recyclable
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The live demonstration at K-2019 is also the company’s first showcase of a breakthrough recyclable
polymer. In collaboration with Borealis, the 17 litre pails are manufactured using a high-quality recycled