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of the 20 sections tandem machine available for operators to focus close, the whole unit stops mov-
reaches 72 m/min. on production optimization. ing, including the robot arm. The
The advanced handling equip- robot can be combined with the
ment from Heye International OPERATING PRINCIPLE Heye blank side protection grid.
combines precision with latest The robot runs on a rail in the This results in a maximum of
closed-loop functions for dead overhead beam. This means that work safety combined with high
plate cooling control, ware spac- the floor is free from obstructions productivity and flexibility.
ing and a unique automatic and mould changes can be per-
ware transfer synchronization. It formed as before. All new Heye THE COMPANY
becomes the ultimate solution IS machines are prepared for the Based at Obernkirchen,
for high speed in container glass installation of the robot. The robot Germany, Heye International
production. sprays into the opened moulds on GmbH is one of the international
the blank side. ‘Swabbing on the glass container industry’s fore-
ADDITIONAL INNOVATIONS fly’ is the key advantage, which most suppliers of production tech-
In addition to closed loop solu- means that a production stop nology, high performance equip-
tions for the blow side, Heye has is unnecessary. Short spraying ment and production knowhow.
launched a couple of new prod- cycles with a small amount of Its mechanical engineering has set
ucts for the blank side. Closed lubricant avoid bottles having to industry standards for more than
loops for cooling and press dura- CF SFKFDUFE BGUFS TXBCCJOH " five decades. Extensive indus-
tion/glass distribution are avail- special program allows spray- try expertise, combined with the
able. The swabbing robot elimi- ing of the neck ring, within the positive attitude and enthusiasm
nates one of the most important same time an operator swabs the of Heye International employ-
manual working steps, at the blow moulds by hand. Heye uses ees is mirrored by the company
same time being the basis for a compact six axes robot. The motto ‘We are Glass People’. Its
precise, infrared-based tempera- spraying head employed depends three sub-brands HiPERFORM,
ture measurement on the blank on the size and type of containers HiSHIELD and HiTRUST form
side. The Heye robot is able to produced. the Heye Smart Plant portfolio,
swab on-the-fly even at high cav- addressing the glass industry’s hot
ity rates. Set-up end, cold end and service require-
Another unique advantage is ments respectively. O
SWABBING ROBOT the robot set-up procedure. This
The Swabbing Robot is the can be performed by a zero-sta-
latest in a series of equip- tion in front of the IS machine.
ment developments from Heye 8IJMF POF KPC JT SVOOJOH UIF
International, aimed at optimis- settings for the next article can
ing the glass container produc- BMSFBEZ CF BEKVTUFE 5IF VTFS
tion process. In combination TFUT UIF USBKFDUPSZ QPJOUT BOE
with the company’s Multilevel movement speeds. Once stored
Safety Concept, the SpeedLine in the control system’s article
IS-Machine increases work database, the settings can be
safety, in addition to provid- reused if the article is produced
ing higher product quality and again. Running the robot is easy.
improved productivity. The advanced control with an
Depending on local condi- easy-to-use touch screen helps
tions, as well as the production UIF PQFSBUPS UP EP IJT KPC
process and container type, many
advantages can be realised: Safety HEYE
t [FSP SFKFDUT GSPN TXBCCJOH Safety is guaranteed by several INTERNATIONAL
t BWPJEBODF PG TFDUJPO TUPQT equipment features. First of all, GMBH
t VQ UP QFSDFOU TBWJOH PO a safety cage avoids operator
MVCSJDBUJPO contact with the moving robot Lohplatz 1 - 31683 Obernkirchen
t JNQSPWFE PQFSBUPS TBGFUZ arm. The whole unit (hanging Germany
Tel.: +49 - 5724 - 26452
t TUBCMF BOE SFQFBUBCMF WPMVNF on the overhead rail) is equipped
Fax: +49 - 5724 - 26229
thickness and location of with sensors, including a bumper E-mail: marketing@heye-international.com
swabbing. on the cage and a scanner near www.heye-international.com
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