Upgrades

ZF010573 - ZF010583 - Gripper movement unit

Machines: EBSK - EBS E - EBSHC

Benefits: Efficiency increase - Cost cutting

Developed to further enhance the performance of stretch-blow moulders, the new gripper movement unit is designed to ensure greater reliability, reduce wear over time and guarantee high performance even at high speeds.
The main features of this upgrade are: 

  • Elimination of tensioning springs from the movement unit, ensuring greater durability and long-term system reliability
  • Introduction of a new front-tooth clutch system, reducing breakages in the event of gripper impact
  • Optimization of the IN/OUT gripper cam path, with a smoother rotary motion thanks to rounded rotation angles
  • Increase in the number of IN/OUT gripper movement units, leading to an overall reduction in component wear
  • Introduction of a double bearing, ensuring smoother movement and longer lifespan
  • New geometry of the gripper end section, providing greater flexibility in the pick-and-release movement of preforms and bottles


Minimum requirements: 

Suitable for all EBS series machines where the terminal unit with the spring tensioning system is present.

 

Benefits

  • Reduction in scheduled and unscheduled maintenance interventions
  • Increased reliability of the entire gripper movement unit
  • Optimization of preform/bottle pick-and-release operations
  • Reduced mechanical stress and lower risk of breakages

Contacts

SMI S.p.A.

Spare Parts Department

Spare Parts Department

spareparts@smigroup.net