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GEC Industrial Blow Molding Systems are designed for the production of a wide range of industrial and technical parts including:
- Automotive spoilers, duct work and reservoirs
- Coolers/Chests
- Swing sets, slides, bicycles
- Medical parts
- Housewares
- Trash cans
- Ornamental packaging
- Water coolers and filtration containers
- Industrial containers
- Panels
- Double wall parts
- In-Mold Carpet, Vinyl and Component Insertion
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Balanced Flow Distribution
GEC design provides balanced flow distribution within the head that optimizes seamless material reknit. Fast material and color changes are accomplished by our self-cleaning plunger and the proven spiral diverter flow paths |
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Rapid Internal head cleaning
(Disassembly/Reassembly)
The head can be cleaned within an hour using standard hand tools. No major tools or special devices are required to accomplish this cleaning. The only parts that need to be removed from the machine are two small stroke limiters and a few bolts. On-board hydraulics perform the lifting task
First In-First Out Material Flow
Our uniform flow design eliminates stagnant areas, dead spots and flakes of burnt plastic, which prevents streaks and related defects. Fast and even parison drop and excellent concentricity assure the high quality parts you desire. |
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Unique flow ring
Wall thickness adjustments for parison curl are performed by four bolts that shift a flow ring in the bushing. The head tooling and program rod itself remain centered to the head. |
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Extrusion System
GEC Extruders are designed for maximum efficiency and dependable operation. System features include:
Water cooled grooved feed throat for consistent high output at low melt temperatures |
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- Water or air closed loop barrel cooling
- High efficiency screw design
- Standard variable AC motor drive
- Hopper magnets to protect the extruder and tooling
- Single or dual extruders
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Clamping System
GEC's exclusive clamp design delivers unmatched production consistency and product quality. Clamping features include:
- FEA designed clamping system with three tie bars designed to minimize deflection
- Open press design facilitates mold changeover and part removal
- Long life oversized bearings and guide rods
- Servo valve actuation on presses for independent platen movement
- Centerline platen stop with no "over travel" eliminates damage to molds, tooling, and blow ping
- Automatic doors for safe operation
- Regenerative hydraulic system with "kicker" cylinders for fast cycling, immediate tonnage and response time.
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Press roll out feature
Motorized movement provides easy and safe access to the accumulator head and mold area for changeovers and for maintenance. |
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Press side-to-side adjustment
In-process press adjustments can be performed using this feature. This is particularly helpful in centering parisons to the mold cavities. Low-friction manual adjustments can be made with a small adjustable wrench.
Motorized up/down press adjustment
Allows process and machine adjustments to be performed quickly and easily, from either the operator station or an operator pendant. No need to loosen or tighten bolts. |
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Standard servo press design
The electronically controlled press allows individual press-half motion and platen position superior to mechanical synchronization while optionally providing asynchronous motion for use with non-symmetrical molds. This avoids any mechanical backlash from rack and pinion and enables the perfect condition for setting up blow pins. |
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Pneumatic System
Integrated controls and a flexible manifold design enables "plug and play" operation. Six valves are standard on single head machines, nine valves on dual head equipment. Additional valves are available as required. |
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Hydraulic System
The main hydraulic system is floor mounted for ease of maintenance and accessibility and its location eliminates troublesome topside leaks. A circulation pump ensures the continuous filtration and cooling of hydraulic fluid, extending machine life and ensuring uninterrupted operation. Servo solenoid valves are used for precision position and movement control. |
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Control system (XBM® Navigator)
Precision control and ease of operation are engineered into every GEC Accumulator Head machine. Control system features include: |
- Operator Friendly PC Control
- Remote diagnostics
- Onscreen parison profiling
- Real time display of time, sequential function and alarm data
- Programmable and savable press positioning, matched head filling and head shoot times
- Fused Solid State contactors for precise temperature control
- Plug-in interconnection for all major sub components
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