Advanced Gob Loading

Accurate, consistent loading of the gob into the forming machine is an essential requirement of glass container manufacture. Failure to consistently achieve this will have a significant effect on performance in terms of both manufacturing efficiency and container quality. The accuracy and efficiency of gob loading becomes much more important if improvements are targeted at multi-cavity machines. Some of the world's leading glass container manufacturers have recognised the importance of this for many years and as a result have installed the Advanced Loading System (ALS) from IS Maintenance, which is described in this article.