Newsletter September 2009
Location
Welcome to our Newsletter September 2009!
This issue will bring you to a farther place, as far as South Africa! Come and join us!
During these days, there is no better way in introducing and promoting our product to the market than exhibiting our product through Exhibitions. This year, SMC will be present in Propak Show, South Africa – showcasing its high-end Injection Blow Moulding Machine.
Event: Propak Africa 2009
Date: October 20-23, 2009
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue: Nasrec Expo Center
Private Bag X07 Bertsham 2013
Johannesburg, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)11 494 5616
Fax: +27 (0)11 494 1005
Show Machine: SMC-85IB (Injection Blow Moulding Machine)

Technical Data Sheet for SMC-85IB
| SMC Machine Model |
Unit | 85 IB |
| General Specification | ||
| Injection mould clamping force |
kN |
700 |
| Blow mould clamping force | mm | 200 |
| Standard trigger bar length | mm | 750 |
| Swing radius | mm | 650 |
| Mould Dimensions | ||
| Injection mould opening | mm | 160 |
| Blow mould opening | mm | 160 |
| Width | mm | 460 |
| Length | mm | 880 |
| Thickness | mm | 254 |
| Injection Unit | ||
| Screw diameter | mm | 60 |
| Screw length | L/D | 21 |
| Theoretical shot volume | cm3 | 848 |
| Maximum shot weight (PS) | g | 800 |
| Energy Consumption | ||
| Total connected load | kW | 84.5 |
| Average power consumption | kW/hour | 50.7 |
| Pneumatic system pressure | bar | 10 |
| Average air consumption | NL/min | 850 |
| Hydraulic system cooling | kcal/hour | 29000 |
Our SMC-85IB has been designed to ensure an extended operating lifespan with solid base frame, improved performance and with full conformity to CE safety regulations; while being competitively priced. It is an ideal machine for small containers; capacities from 5ml to 1liter with PE, PP and PS materials. Constant product weight with absolute zero waste material is the main feature of this machine. Customer is guaranteed to have excellent bottle product dimension together with superb neck finishing!
With the total support of Maritime Marketing (SMC’s agent in South Africa) SMC looks forward to this exhibition positively.
Tips of the month: Error message on different controllers
A. Touch Screen Controller Operated Machine
Problem: Display message shows PLC ERROR (LED)
Solution: Check the plugs of the electrical connection to the touch screen for proper fit.
B. Barber Colman Controller Operated Machine
Problem: There is no screen display on the touch screen.
Solution: The plugs of the electric connection should be checked for proper fit.
Problem: If one of the following error messages occurs;
- Time Slot not running Error
- Power Going Down
- Comm. Error
Solution: Try to restart the machine by resetting the electrical connection.

