MACO BREEZE Parison Control

The Breeze parison-only controller is specifically designed for simple installation and ease of use. It can be retrofitted on a wide variety of blow molding machines to provide consistent wall thickness of blow-molded products for improved quality, less material consumption and reduced scrap. It can also be specified on new OEM blow molding machinery. The Breeze is factory configured for most blow molding applications. Specify the machine type and the Breeze will be factory programmed and wired for that machine. Preconfigured applications are:

• Continuous Extrusion, 1 Head

• Continuous Extrusion, 2 Heads

• Position Based 1 Accumulator, 1 Head Proportional or Solenoid Valve Pushout

• Position Based 1 Accumulator, 2 Heads Proportional or Solenoid Valve Pushout

The all-in-one package comes standard with pre-wired cables that connect to the back of the unit. After connecting the cables, the installer follows the labels diagram shipped with the Breeze to connect wires to the proper points on the machine. Once the unit is installed, simply calibrate the head/accumulator and enter the desired parison profile. The 100 point parison profile is displayed graphically on a large color (TFT) display. This enables the user to quickly modify the profile and compare it to the actual process value. The entered profiles can then be stored either internally or on removable INSTA-SET® memory cartridges.

The standard Statistical Process Control (SPC) feature provides the user with valuable process data to predict problems before they occur and to document part quality. SPC data and graphs can be printed through the RS-232 printer port. The Breeze uses the same cards as the MACO 6000 total machine controller. This allows users to stock fewer spare parts. It also provides users with highly precise parison control. The Breeze updates parison tooling position every 0.1 milliseconds to minimize material usage and improve part quality.