Cannon Ergos design and produce complex thermoforming plants , with the whole handling and finishing equipment integrated in a Turnkey concept .
Delivered during September 2016 this machine is producing the inner liners of very large commercial refrigerators sold in North America . Fairly technical parts , the liners are formed from thick sheets with important draw ratio .
In the UK … A UK-based manufacturer of sanitary ware ordered one CREA 2215 – 06 for the production of a variety of shower tray models . th
Another full-electric machine – the 5 from Cannon Ergos for this customer ! – with a max forming area of 2.25 by 1.5 m this unit is able to form the whole range of trays in the client ' s catalogue . The fast tool change solution adopted and the quickly adjustable plates taylor made around the existing tooling , added to the prompt and competent service granted locally by Cannon Shelley , were the main reasons to confirm this client ' s trust in a Cannon thermoformer , that will be delivered in November 2016 . This is another case where Ergos has applied the solutions to run two different moulds stably and consistently without affecting too much flexibility .
… and in the USA ! A long tradition in the production of in-line machines for domestic refrigerators characterises Cannon Ergos . Hundreds of fully-automatic units are installed in the factories of the most prestigious white appliances makers in the World . A global leader in refrigerators and freezers received in July 2016 in their US factory a LF 2113 -08 thermoformer able to produce every hour 90 liners for side-by-side and French door refrigerators . This large full-electric machine features a max forming area of 2.15 by 1.35 m , a 3-bar pressure forming system and includes post trimming and punching stations . The capacity of Cannon Ergos to supply a turn-key solution , according to the national standards , using locally available components at a competitive price – an experience already made several times by the client in various other countries – was the main driver for the decision in favour of Cannon .
A Parametric Design for the Widest Flexibility Characterised by a high degree of automation for sheet loading and part unloading , closed-loop controlled heating system with optimised use of electric resources , a patented method for the fast adjustment of the plates , the Cannon thermoformers feature a modular , parametric design that allows for a wide degree of flexibility in supplying a bespoke model within the delivery terms which would be usual for a stock machine .
Trends and developments A trend in the specifications requested by customers today is the high degree of automation , that leaves to the operator the duty only of the supervision . Several machines use now 6-axes robots for handling the material , even between multiple stations and used also in the case of various sheets in the same cycle ( e . g . 2 off Twin Sheet parts made at the same time , making a total of 4 sheets processed together ) Other significant improvements have characterised heating control systems , where a “ predictive ” expert system can control in closed loop the heating behaviour of the material and can guarantee repeatability to reach set forming temperature in set time with extreme precision . This feature makes it possible to enhance dramatically for example in Twin Sheet bonding between the two sheets or between inserts and sheets .
Present Worldwide with Innovation and Service Present with Local Offices and Agents in more than 50 Countries , the Cannon Group features the widest network of Sales and Service Centres for the processors of Polyurethanes , Thermoforming and Composites . This international presence and a high degree of integration between the various Group ' s Units allows for the continuous updating of each of the technologies that Cannon deals with .
Talk to your nearest Cannon Office for your next thermoforming project : a Cannon specialist is always available to recommend the best solution – for you !
The FIAT 500 dashboard is produced in Italy using numerous Cannon thermoformers .
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