Krones has sold 100 of its Contiform 3 stretch blow-moulding machine, which was launched just over a year ago.
The blow-moulding module has been completely rethought from the earlier version, while the field-proven linear oven has been design-enhanced and optimised in terms of energy consumption.
The increase in per-station output from 2,000 to 2,250 bottles an hour, in conjunction with the new electro-magnetic stretching system, has been welcomed by the market as a fit-for-purpose design enhancement and improvement of the field-proven Contiform technology. Particular attention has been paid to efficiency, energy-economy and human-engineering.
Compared with the preceding model, for instance, the product change-over times, plus the consumption levels for energy and compressed air, have been substantially reduced while at the same time upgrading the machine’s flexibility.
The 3rd-generation Contiform is now being offered in sizes ranging from 8 to 36 blow-moulding stations, enabling record outputs of up to 81,000 containers an hour to be achieved.
