Machine type, cavity count and output for producing your own bottles.
Blowing your own bottles from preforms instead of buying them cuts logistics and storage costs and gives freedom in bottle design. The PET blow moulding machines in the catalogue fall into three classes.
1. Semi-automatic (SBM) — to get started
The SBM series covers containers from 0.1 to 20 L. For example, SBM-8Y1 (0.2–2 L) gives 600–800 bottles/h, SBM-8Y with two blowing units 1,200–1,600 bottles/h, and SBM-S4 1,800–2,000 bottles/h. For 10–20 L containers, SBM-12 makes 60–120 pcs/h. Suitable for small water plants and 5–19 L containers.
2. Servo-driven automatic (ABLMS)
The ABLMS series handles 0.6 L and 2 L containers with 3–9 cavities, at 1,500–2,000 bottles/h per cavity: ABLMS-5000 about 4,600–5,000 and ABLMS-13000 12,000–13,000 bottles/h. Actual power use is well below rated power (e.g. 46 kW rated, 25–35 kW actual).
3. All-electric (ARB)
The ARB series is built for maximum output: 2,000–2,400 bottles/h per cavity; the 12-cavity ARB-12CR600 makes 24,000 bottles/h. According to the catalogue it saves 30% compressed air and 50% electricity.
How to choose
- Match the filler output — blowing must not lag behind (see filling machines).
- Container volume and neck: 18–38 / 18–30 mm necks for ABLMS/ARB.
- Compressor: blowing pressure 2.5–3.2 MPa requires a high-pressure compressor.
- For caps there is a compression moulding machine; for preforms, an injection machine in the same section.
Tell us the bottle volume, shape and hourly need — Afitin Group will configure the machine and the full production line. Specifications are for information only and are confirmed for each specific order.