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Less critical defects are pro- merged into a smart closed-loop
duced due to self-optimizing strategy, ensure high yields for
invert end position cushioning. the plant. This is also thanks to
This Ecomotion equipment the good cooperation between
automatically adapts to different the committed Ardagh people
containers, weights and pressure on site and the comprehensive
ratio. Reduced oil consumption installation service of the Heye
is achieved by the implemented team, that trained the production
multi-zone central lubrication. team to reliably operate the hot-
This patented temperature-guid- end and cold-end equipment.
ed lubrication interval control
considers temperature devia- THAI GLASSMAKERS INVEST
tions at the lubrication point and IN SWABBING ROBOT
allows automatic adaption and One of South East Asia’s
optimization of the lubrication premier glass container manu-
demand. All these installations, facturers is among the world’s

This article looks at two

recent projects from

Heye, at the Ardagh

plant in Germany, with

inspection equipment

at the cold end, and

with automated

swabbing technology

on a 10-section triple

gob IS Machine

producing NNPB

bottles for Thai Glass

Industries.
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