Uniloy Milacron Germany launched its first hybrid blow molding machine - the UMS 16H.S at the K2007 exhibition. The single station machine demonstrated the production of 10 liter UN approved containers.

Energy saving means cost reduction and is one of the key criteria for plastic processing companies who suffer from increasing costs. Uniloy’s response to this demand is an energy savings of around 22 % on the UMS 16H.S machine, which is achieved by changing all movements – except the clamp – from hydraulic to electrical drives.

Going electric also includes other benefits such as the machine being suitable for clean room production and reducing the noise level.

The UMS 16H.S can produce 10 liter UN approved containers with a net weight of approximately 350 g. Due to fast machine movements, optimized mold cooling as well as two post-cooling stations in which the critical parts of the container (neck, shoulder, handle and bottom) are cooled with water-cooled contour parts, an output of approximately. 180 pcs/h is achieved. The single cavity molds, as well as the contour parts, are provided by the mold maker Friedrich H. Weischede, one of Uniloy’s longstanding partners.

100% flash separation is guaranteed by the scrap removing system developed in a co-operation between Weischede and Uniloy Milacron Germany. The perfect flash separation prevents flash - especially handle flash – from falling in or on containers. Consequently contamination or damage of containers by flash is eliminated.