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History BLEMA KIRCHEIS

ESTABLISHED IN 1861 BY

ENGINEER, INVENTOR AND

PIONEER Erdmann Kircheis

OLDEST EXISTING

CAN MAKING MANUFACTURER

WORLDWIDE

TODAY

MEMBER OF THE LEONHARDT

GROUP 100% FAMILY OWNED

ENGINEERING; PARTS

MANUFACTURING AND

ASSEMBLY ALL ON SITE IN

GERMANY

MODERN FACILITIES ;

EXPERIENCE AND FLEXIBILITY

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Introduction

Product range (metal packaging)

• complete end lines

• traditional deep-drawn steel can lines

• three-piece can making lines for food and aerosol cans

• twist-off and PT-cap making high-speed equipment

• high-speed embossing equipment for food and aerosol cans

• seaming equipment

• heat-sealing machines for metal ends and cans

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Introduction

Product range (composite can making)

• membrane sealing machines

• cardboard bottom sealing machines

• composite can making machines

M A R K E T L E A D E R S H I P

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1. SEALING SOLUTIONS

DIRECT SEALING MEMBRANES WITH TABS

ON CANS

PUSH´N PEEL – SEALING MEMBRANES

WITHOUT TAB INTO CANS

2. METAL FORMING SOLUTIONS

MANUFACTURING OF CANS BY DEVELOPED

TECHNOLOGY:

• EMBOSSING

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1. SEALING SOLUTIONS

DIRECT SEALING MEMBRANES WITH TAB

ON CANS

PUSH´N PEEL – SEALING MEMBRANES

WITHOUT TAB INTO CANS

• FORMING SOLUTIONS FOR DIRECT SEALING – Body preparation

OTHER THINKABLE SHAPES

Sealing into the body onto ledge Sealing onto outer flange, roll or profile

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SEALING EMBOSSING APPLICATING A PLASTIC LID

BLANKING

MEMBRANE

Sealing onto outer roll, flange, profile

Membrane

placement SEALING FOLDING

DOWN TAP +

EMBOSSING

BLANKING MEMBRANE

Sealing into the ledge formed can body

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SERIES RHO III SEALING SOLUTIONS – METAL CAN BODIES

ADVANTAGES OF THE MACHINE CONCEPT

using inductive pre-heating

usage of stored energy within the metal for the

sealing process

gentle and controlled temperature distribution

very short sealing times of ~ 80 ms

Heigth changes without replacing parts

Mainly uncomplicated tools

Modular design for adding other operations before or after

sealing

PARAMETERS

DIAMETER: 65 – 83 mm

HEIGHT: 90 – 250 mm

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SERIES RHO III SEALING SOLUTIONS – METAL CAN BODIES

PROCESS ALLOWS GAS-TIGHT SEALING

OVER WELDED SEAMS WITH MULTI-LAYER-

ALUMINIUM

MEASURED FLOW RATE WITH HELIUM

Q = 2,2 ·10-7 (mbar·l)/s

HIGH BURST PRESSURE UP TO 1,2 bar

ACHIEVABLE ESPECIALLY FOR CANS

FILLED WITH INERT GAS

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Metal Can Sealing Machine RHO III

• continuously running turret design

• performance up to 300 cpm

• optional integrated plastic capping module

• optional membrane embossing

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1. SEALING SOLUTIONS

PUSH´N PEEL – SEALING MEMBRANES

WITHOUT TAB INTO CANS

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NEW DEVELOPMENT FOR DIRECT SEALED CANS

• new opening method:

• no tab necessary

• with round blank

• easy removal of the membrane

• risk-free removal of the product

• unique twist to easy-peel

PUSH´N PEEL MEMBRANE

DESIGNED AND PATENTED BY BLEMA KIRCHEIS

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PUSH´N PEEL DIRECT SEALED CAN

PUSH´N PEEL END

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• FEATURES OF THE NEW SEALED METAL CAN

GAS-TIGHT SEALING SURFACE

100% UTILISATION OF THE

FILLING VOLUME

MAXIMIZATION OF THE FILLING

VOLUME BY INNOVATIVE CAN

DESIGN

INSIDE PRESSURE STABILIZES

THE SEALING SURFACE

SIZE OF SEALING SURFACE DOES

NOT INFLUENCE THE FILLING

VOLUME

NESTABLE WITHOUT LOADING

THE MEMBRANE

NESTABLE WITH OR WITHOUT

EXTRA PLASTIC LID

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PUSH ´N PEEL & DIRECT SEALING MEANS …

… for consumer more convenience

… for brand owner unique packaging, eye-catcher at p.o.s.

… for filler little or no changes, fewer problems

… for canmaker improved cost efficiency in production

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sample

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MATERIAL & COST SAVINGS ARE

ESSENTIAL AND HELP PROTECTING

OUR ENVIRONMENT!

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Price level to update by market developments

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2. METAL FORMING SOLUTIONS

MANUFACTURING OF CANS BY DEVELOPED

TECHNOLOGY:

• EMBOSSING

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ADVANTAGES OF EMBOSSED CANS

3D-ADVERTISEMENT ENHANCING THE PRODUCT VALUE

ALLOWS FOR INDIVIDUAL FORMS FOR DESIGNATED

PRODUCT LINES

GAIN HIGHER MARKET SHARE DUE TO UNIQUE DESIGN

EYE-CATCHER AT POINT-OF-SALE

PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION FROM A STANDARD CAN

PROTECTION AGAINST PRODUCT COUNTERFEIT

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• HIGH – SPEED MACHINES IN MODULAR

DESIGN FOR 2- and 3-PIECE

• MODULE FOR DE-/EMBOSSING WITH 4-6-

8 OR 12 WORKING STATIONS OPERATING

IN A TURRET MODE

EMBOMAX linked with

GAMMA II in a

production facility

Photo by courtesy of Messers.

Ardagh Metal Packaging

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• EASY INTEGRATION IN EXISTING MANUFACTURING

LINES

• HIGH-FLEXIBILITY CONCERNING DE-/EMBOSSING

ELEMENTS AND THE PROCESSING OF CANS WITH

DIFFERENT DIAMETER AND HEIGHTS

• DISTINCTIVE AND VARIOUS DESIGN

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ADVANTAGES OF CAN EMBOSSER

STAND-ALONE UNIT - SUITABLE TO ADD INTO ANY EXISTING CAN-MAKING LINE

FOR 3-PIECE CANS

SUPPORTED INNER TOOLING

MODULAR DESIGN FOR HIGHER PERFORMANCE

FAST CAN HEIGHT AND DIAMETER CHANGING FACILITIES

THE EMBOSSING TOOL SET IS DESIGNED FOR QUICK CHANGE TO OTHER

LAYOUT/PRINT

SUITABLE FOR DEBOSSING AND EMBOSSING ON CAN BODIES

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ALREADY SUCCESSFULLY IN OPERATION IN AEROSOL CAN LINES

TOGETHER WITH GAMMA II UP TO 400 CPM WITH 8 WORKING STATIONS

PRECISE POSITIONING PER PRINT AND BODY +/- 0.1 mm RADIAL

ACCURACY

EACH WORKING STATION EQUIPPED WITH AN INDIVIDUAL DRIVE WHICH

ORIENTS THE BODY

EMBOSSING MATCHES EXACTLY WITH THE INTENDED CHARACTER

ADVANTAGES OF CAN EMBOSSER

EMBOSSED SAMPLE WITH

ACCURACY INSPECTION

INNER VIEW OF THE

EMBOSSED SAMPLE

EMBOSSING ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH ALLOWING FOR MINIMUM DISTANCE

FROM THE EDGES

AREA UP TO 360° CIRCUMFERENCE POSSIBLE

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WORKING PRINCIPLE – CAN EMBOSSER

WELDED BODIES ARE FED IN VERTICALLY INTO THE MACHINE BY MEANS OF AN

INFEED WORM

BODIES ARE TRANSPORTED INTO THE WORKING STATION AND ARE CLAMPED

A SENSOR IDENTIFIES THE POSITION OF THE

CLAMPED BODY

AFTER RECOGNISING THE POSITION, THE PLC

CHECKS THE REQUIRED DEGREE OF TURNING TO

MATCH WITH THE EMBOSSING TOOL

THE BODY IS TURNED ACCORDINGLY BY ITS DRIVE

AND SET INTO THE CORRECT EMBOSSING

POSITION TO MATCH WITH THE PRINT

EMBOSSING TAKES PLACE DURING 1 TURN OF THE TOOL SET IN ITS

WORKING POSITION

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PRODUCTS * embossed welded three-piece tinplate cans;

two-piece drawn aluminum cans; composite/

cardboard cans

FOOD/AEROSOL/SPECIALITY CANS

PROJECT DESIGN Line Integration

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