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machine capable of such a large PET
product in four cavities. Other ISBM
systems can handle at most two cavi-
ties and require two extruders. Cy-
pet’s system uses one extruder. The
water bottle (18.9 L) has a 55-mm
neck diameter and weighs 600 to 720
g. It can accommodate up to 50%
rPET.
FIG 4 Novel PET agricultural applica-
tion uses an unstretched base with a
pointed extension that interlocks with
the neck of an identical part and also
enables the assembly to be driven into
the soil to support plant growth. Pho-
to Credit: Cypet Technologies typical size in the market for such a
part. In use, five of these parts will be
A second new achievement is a novel connected end to end, enabling the container, Sideris says. This container
PET product developed for an agri- combined structure to extend 2 me- has a 137-mm neck and weighs 1,250
cultural application in Mexico. The ters above the ground. It’s molded in g. It’s stackable two-high. Other new
finished product is a 424-mm long 16 cavities. developments last year were not so
tube, 40 mm wide with a 40.5-mm FIG 5 New from Cypet are 60L stack- much new to the industry as the first
neck (Figure 4). Internal volume is able PET industrial containers with time they had been made on Cypet’s
only 0.3 L; weight is 62 g. The most twin integral handles, entering a mar- machines A PET jar with a blown
unusual feature is a pointed tip in the ket where 20 L was the typical size. neck, made by molding a dome above
unstretched base, which enables it to Photo Credit: Cypet Technologies the neck and then removing it with a
be driven into the soil to serve as a spin trimmer.
support for plants to grow up around Also new in 2023 was Cypet’s first
it. Tight tolerances are required in the 60-L stackable industrial container
injection molded base so that it in- with twin integral handles (Figure 5).
terlocks with the neck of an identical Up to now, 20 L has been a more

PCS will Showcase Products to Boost Injection Molding Productivity
and Streamline Operations at NPE2024

NPE2024, being held from May 6-10 MCS Hot Runner Control System fea-
in Orlando. Visitors can find the fol- tures fast control response and next-
lowing innovations in booth W3801 level intuitive operation, and provides
on the second floor of the West Build- unique and innovative controller
ing at the Orange County Convention functions that even untrained users
Center in Orlando, Florida. can operate safely and confidently.
MCS Hot Runner Control Systems In addition, integrated interfaces op-
CS Company, Fraser, Michigan, a use the latest technology to acceler- timize communication between the
Pteam of industry experts providing ate temperature control precisely and controller and injection molding ma-
solutions and innovative products for effortlessly. Universally effective for chine, enabling faster error detection,
the plastics injection molding, mold the control of all standard hot run- analysis and feedback so users reduce
making, and die casting industries, will ner systems, as well as for demanding costs and downtime. Standard con-
introduce several new products at high-performance applications, the troller range is 6 to 120 zones. Mold-

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