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CASE STUDIES
Case studies

first to successfully embrace TGI personnel were very open- great innovation and we are very
automated swabbing technol- minded about this important proud to have installed the first
ogy under production condi- change to hot-end working prac- one in Thailand,” said Pongdej
tions. With more than 60 years’ tices, embracing the swabbing Chamsawat, Assistant Vice
experience of high speed, high robot innovation enthusiastical- President – Group Technical
volume production, Thai Glass ly. Full training for IS Machine Service at TGI. “We are satisfied
Industries (TGI) has installed operations was provided at TGI, with its performance on the Heye
a Heye swabbing robot on a where a dedicated IS training IS Machine.” O
10-section triple gob IS Machine section from Heye was available.
producing NNPB bottles in Installed in 2017, the Heye
Thailand. This is the first instal- triple gob IS Machine on which
lation of its type in the country the swabbing robot is fitted is
and in the ASEAN region. the 13th IS Machine installed
The robot is a cornerstone of by the specialist German sup-
Heye Smart Plant strategy, as plier in Thailand during the
manual swabbing is one of the last six years. The country’s
most important work steps for an first swabbing robot is operating HEYE
IS machine operator. The robot successfully and is generating a INTERNATIONAL
provides precise and constant lot of interest. Stable and equal GMBH
swabbing of the glass contain- distribution of lubricants in the
Lohplatz 1
ers. Benefits include zero rejects process has been realised, with 31683 Obernkirchen - Germany
from swabbing, avoidance of sec- more time for operators to focus Telephone: +49 (0)5724 26-0
tion stops, substantial savings on on optimisation and defect cor- Fax: +49 (0)5724 26-539.
lubrication and – of course – rection. www.heye-international.com
improved operator safety. “The swabbing robot is a

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