Shuttle Technology - Performance, Efficiency, and Productivity
GEC Linear Shuttle machines and the GEC Rotary Shuttle are known for their efficient operation, compact design, and short cycle time. They are ideal for high-changeover job environments, allowing extremely rapid tool changes with quick setup, while supporting high output rates.
Designed with a compact footprint and efficient layout and delivery orientation, GEC Shuttle Machines reduce capital expenditures for downline support equipment and ensure long service life - all based on precision engineering and a dedication to productivity and efficiency. |
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| GEC Linear and Rotary Shuttle Blow Molding Systems |
GEC Linear and Rotary Shuttle Blow Molding machinery is the result of advanced technology developed and refined on more than 3,000 systems installed over the last 50 years on six continents. GEC Shuttle machines process virtually any thermoplastic to produce containers from five ML to six liters. GEC equipment conforms to all international safety and operating standards including OSHA and CE certification.
GEC Linear and Rotary Shuttle machines offer maximum flexibility for delivering ideal packaging solutions:
- Single and multi-cavity production up to 24 cavities
- Monolayer and coextrusion
- Calibrated neck finishes
- In-mold labeling
- View stripe enhancements
- Wall thickness regulation
- Leak testing
- Oriented part takeout options
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Coextrusion
Our rotary shuttle machines are designed with more stations, for fewer parisons, an ideal configuration for coextrusion and the value-added enhancement of view stripes.
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- Personal care bottles with a thin outside wall of color or gloss
- Detergent bottles with virgin inner and outer layers and a post-consumer scrap middle layer
- Motor oil bottles with a view stripe
- Agricultural chemical bottles including a barrier layer
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Quick mold changeover
Convenient mold access simplifies and speeds up mold changeovers. GEC's optional and innovative cavity insert design delivers significant savings in mold costs.
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Rapid material changeover
The horizontal extruder and patented interchangeable feed throat simplify rapid conversion for the widest range of materials.
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Operator-defined control
Programmable controls enable regulation of all machine functions based on individual inputs. Computerization delivers constant speeds for maintaining consistent cycle times. |
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Turnkey capabilities
GEC offers complete turnkey systems with molds and optional support equipment guaranteeing optimal quality and consistent performance from one source. |
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In-mold labeling
All GEC machines can be equipped with paper or film IML. Labeling takes place with virtually no loss in cycle time with precise and consistent label placement. |
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