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Custom Motion Plastics Address Need for Multiple Package Formats

At PACK EXPO International, igus is highlighting its FastLine tooling system for custom molded parts, including an example of modular bottle grippers that the company created alongside Krones to provide flexibility in bottle sizes.

The FastLine tooling system provides custom motion plastics in less than 10 days.
The FastLine tooling system provides custom motion plastics in less than 10 days.
Aaron Hand

At PACK EXPO International, igus is showing a huge array of wear components made from high-performance plastics. Of particular note, however, is the FastLine tooling system, which delivers custom molded parts in 10 days or less, notes John Nebbia, packaging industry manager for igus’s dry-tech division.

Working alongside Krones, igus developed custom grippers to accommodate a variety of bottle sizes for Krones bottling equipment.Working alongside Krones, igus developed custom grippers to accommodate a variety of bottle sizes for Krones bottling equipment.Aaron HandWith a slogan of “improve what moves,” igus is focused exclusively on motion plastics such as bearings, bushings, and more. In many cases, the company works closely with the customer to develop the piece that will best fit production needs. As an example, Nebbia pointed out bottle grippers made for Krones for use in its bottling equipment.

Working alongside Krones, igus produced a modular design with notches in the grippers, enabling different bottle sizes on the same line. This is a considerable improvement over typical bottling lines, which would require a change in grippers to move to a different bottle size, Nebbia notes.

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