{"id":3456,"date":"2019-02-27T11:58:21","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T09:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flexblow.com\/flexblow-invests-in-industry-4-0-systems-plant-expansion-to-optimize-hybrid-stretch-blowmold-machine-production"},"modified":"2019-02-27T11:58:21","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T09:58:21","slug":"flexblow-invests-in-industry-4-0-systems-plant-expansion-to-optimize-hybrid-stretch-blowmold-machine-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flexblow.com\/es\/flexblow-invests-in-industry-4-0-systems-plant-expansion-to-optimize-hybrid-stretch-blowmold-machine-production\/","title":{"rendered":"FlexBlow invests in Industry 4.0 systems, plant expansion to optimize hybrid stretch blowmold machine production"},"content":{"rendered":"

FlexBlow, a family-owned company founded in 1994 specializing in PET stretch blow molding technology, is adding a new 3,500-square-meter manufacturing facility to its 10,000-square-meter site in Kretinga, Lithuania. The company is not only expanding capacity but also improving its stretch blow mold (SBM) machine capabilities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shrinking PET bottle production batches combined with increasing demand for in-house production flexibility led FlexBlow to focus on continuous technology improvement to meet customer needs.<\/p>\n

Today, the FlexBlow series enjoys a reputation for versatility in two-stage PET SBM machines, which has increased demand, according to the company. FlexBlow\u2019s new site is set to transform the company\u2019s processes and operations by introducing a complete manufacturing environment that operates based on real-time data collection and localization.<\/p>\n

To achieve this, FlexBlow will optimize processes by combining relevant physical and digital technologies, including intelligent robot units\u00a0programmed to make decisions based on real-time data collected from the production floor. The new site will include a dedicated testing laboratory and 3D printers for both plastic and metal components; the working environment will be designed to foster employee motivation and engagement. Production is set to begin as soon as July 2019.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s decision to begin manufacturing the new eight-cavity FlexBlow8 hybrid system for increased production capacity also meant moving away from the constraints of outside suppliers and expanding in-house manufacturing capabilities. FlexBlow is aiming for self-sufficiency in the fabrication of all necessary metal parts.<\/p>\n

The new FlexBlow8 Hybrid SBM machine makes bottles in sizes from 10 ml to 1.5 L with neck finishes from 18 to 38 mm.<\/strong><\/p>\n

FlexBlow\u2019s current off-site large-scale metal parts manufacturing site is equipped with high-precision five-axis Hyundai milling machines; two-ton, 360\u00b0 overhead cranes; a large-scale sheet metal plasma bending machine; and a large equipment paint spray booth.<\/p>\n

Flexblow said that it will pursue continued success by adopting advanced digital technologies while continuing to draw from its knowledge, expertise, and understanding of the packaging market.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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