Injection moulding systems for preforms and caps
Most bottlers and beverage manufacturers purchase their preforms and caps. Why is that?
In-house production offers you all sorts of benefits, mainly:
- Greater independence from external influences
- Individual design flexibility in line with your requirements
- Total control over production processes and their results
- Security and flexibility for the future
It is easy to become your own supplier
You can receive just the right injection moulding systems from the Krones subsidiary IPS Plastics – including know-how on how you can ideally operate them and much more. After all, from the preform and cap design right through to the overhaul or replacement of older systems: you can always count on the individual support of our injection moulding professionals.
The spectrum of IPS Plastics solutions and services comprises, among other things:
- Individual preform and cap design
- Development of a tailor-made production concept
- TCO and sustainability analyses
- Planning, configuration and integration of product technology
- System installation and commissioning
- Comprehensive training measures for your production team
- Maintenance and support for the entire system life cycle
- Upgrades and overhauls for a long service life
- Expansion or replacement of existing systems
Injection moulding tools for each system type
They are at the heart of every preform production process: injection moulding tools have a considerable impact on the process quality, output and sustainability of your line. To ensure that you can get the maximum benefit despite all these factors, the tools are designed and manufactured to suit your individual needs. Krones subsidiary, MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG, has specialised in precisely this. As an independent supplier, it equips all the familiar machine systems with custom-fit tools.
With their up to 192 cavities, MHT tools are dedicated to working at high speed. They also provide each individual preform with an entire list of benefits, including:
- No crystallinity or scratches
- High surface quality
- Low acetaldehyde level
- Seamless mould partitions
- Minimum eccentricity
- High stability
- Consistent weight