IML thin-walled cups

An ALLROUNDER 720 A in the ULTIMATE+ performance variant produces four thin-walled IML round cups with a wall thickness of just 0.37 millimetres in a cycle time of 3.95 seconds. This resource-conserving application focuses on a material-saving component design and energy efficiency.

Efficient

Thanks to the all-electric machine working in combination with Injection Compression Moulding (ICM), the energy footprint has improved by 20 percent and the component weight has dropped significantly.

Reliable processing

Offering real added value, the GESTICA assistance functions maximise process reliability and minimise mould wear.

Recycling by type

The IML cup can be recycled by type after use. The special "Next Cycle IML" label can be completely separated from the cup during recycling.

Injection compression-moulded IML thin-walled cups

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ARBURG solutions used

ALLROUNDER 720 A ULTIMATE+

An electric ALLROUNDER 720 A in the ULTIMATE+ performance variant achieves very high injection volume flows and injection speeds of up to 400 millimetres per second thanks to the high-precision servo motors from our sister company AMK. The direct-drive machine features a particularly high power density.

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Injection Compression Moulding (ICM)

The Injection Compression Moulding (ICM) process produces the thin-walled IML round cups from PP monomaterial. The process uses much less injection pressure than conventional injection moulding and is able to work with mould temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius instead of 12. In contrast to thermoforming, no pre-produced foils are used and no stamping waste is produced.

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Turnkey system

Integrated into the production cell for the packaging industry is a side-entry robot from Brink that inserts the labels, removes the finished cups and stacks them on a conveyor belt. Four moulded parts, each weighing 12 grams and with a wall thickness of only 0.37 millimetres, are produced in a cycle time of 3.95 seconds.

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Packaging

Thin-walled parts, IML products, screw caps? Our packaging machines combine FEM-optimised mould mounting platens, precise mould movements, high filling dynamics, short injection times and high plasticising flow rates.

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Packaging Team

Are you looking for a similar solution? Our ARBURG Packaging Team is happy to help! Our experienced team specialises in innovative packaging solutions and would be delighted to help you find the right solution for your requirements.

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Partners

Borealis

Borealis demonstrates commitment to the highest sustainability standards with ISCC PLUS certification for its Bornewables™ grades produced from renewable feedstocks as well as Borcycle™ C the portfolio of transformational chemical recycling solutions. This injection moulding machine is producing IML fast-cycle packaging containers made out of BJ368MO, a high flow block copolymer solution offering excellent impact/stiffness balance and available from renewable (Bornewables™) and chemically recycled (Borcycle™ C) feedstock, based on ISCC PLUS mass balance.

Otto Männer GmbH

As a pioneer in hot runner technology, Männer focuses on the development and manufacture of cylindrical valve gate systems for impeccable surface quality, part-to-part consistency, and process reliability. The MCN-P nozzle is specially designed to meet the requirements of thin-wall technology with its high injection pressures and speeds. With its extremely high stability and wear resistance, food and thin-wall packaging is produced in the highest part quality in a process-safe and economical manner.

BRINK Moulds & Automation

Thin-walled containers from BRINK 4-cavity mould with high flow ratio ICM technology and well suited for fully electric injection moulding machines, automated with BRINK Versatile IML robot.

MCC Verstraete

The IML arm of MCC (including MCC Verstraete and MCC Korsini) provides high-quality, sustainable packaging solutions worldwide. Their deep understanding of materials, innovation and sustainability has made them the global market leader, producing over 80 million in-mould labels daily for numerous segments of the packaging industry. With NextCycle IML™, they have developed a revolutionary in-mould labelling technology to maximise the value of recycled PP (rPP). This breakthrough IML technology ensures that a fully decorated IML package can be mechanically recycled without the IML label impacting the rPP.