The successful installation of a PAS9 jug forming machine from OCMI's tableware machine division has recently been completed at one of Asia's leading glassworks. Instead of employing a conventional twin table machine concept, the forming process is performed via a single turning table, driven by a Geneva wheel in the standard configuration. The employment of a torque motor is the Italian company's preferred method to drive table rotation. Advantages provided by this solution include higher precision and easier control of index time, as well as significantly reduced mechanical parts wear. Although the PAS9 machine was initially developed to produce jugs, it is also suitable for large containers with maximum diameters of 250mm and heights of up to 350mm. The machine can operate at a maximum speed of 15 pieces/min, depending on the type of article produced. The nine stations in the configuration installed include a gob collection station, pressing, spout forming, blowing, cooling, take-out, mould temperature control and mould conditioning. All machine functions can be controlled by PL from the separate main panel. In line with the customer's requirements, this machine was manufactured with a pneumatic pressing mechanism, but OCMI can also provide a hydraulic pressing mechanism with higher speed and easier control of plunger speed. Employing the same design concept, OCMI's 12-station PAS12 machine is successfully operated by leading international glass tableware manufacturers in Europe. This higher capacity equipment can operate at speeds of 25 pieces/min. For more information, please visit: www.ocmigroup.com
