EvoBLOW Laser - Blowing machine for PET bottles equipped with innovative laser technology

EvoBLOW Laser

Sidel’s groundbreaking laser technology sets new standards for blowing, after 45 years of halogen-based heating. The EvoBLOW Laser redefines lightweighting for PET & rPET containers, brings a new level of line efficiency and simplicity, and delivers consistent quality in any environment. Discover how it can transform the performance of your packaging and your line.

Reaching a new level of performance

New lightweighting	Enhanced line efficiency	Sustainability benefits
10% less packaging material without sacrificing performance	4 percentage points greater line efficiency with ease	50% less preform waste and easier operations with up to 100% rPET

Features

Send material only where it is needed for 10% weight reduction on average
Heat preforms with precision using up to 36 heating lines (vs 8 heating zones for halogen)
Lightweight previously inaccessible areas such as just beneath the container’s neck
Enable lightweighting for premium bottles leveraging invisible ‘power rings’ of thicker material
Power rings replace conventional ‘ribs’ and make the bottle stronger with less material overall
Unlock opportunities for future material reduction
Record-breaking ultra-light bottles achievements - 16g for a 1.5L bottle and 4.8g for a 0.5L concept bottle - through highly precise material distribution

Deliver total quality on every container produced with unprecedented ease
Achieve consistent quality in any surrounding temperature without needing adjustments
Benefit from no aging affects for total reliability
Reduce constraints associated with preform designs for wider process capabilities & stability
Enable optimal stretching with the laser’s ability to penetrate and heat inside the preform

Eliminate the need for warm-up or cool-down time with the laser’s ‘cold-start’
Reduce downtime by about one minute for every stop and start
Avoid production loss with no need to adjust the blower to surrounding temperatures
Remove the 'stand-by' mode during line stops for energy saving opportunities
Leverage live speed modulation to automatically and temporarily adjust blower speed
Balance accumulation in real time
Blow a wide range of formats and shapes from the same preform, simplifying logistics

Benefit from less sensitivity to material variations
When needed, accommodate varied rPET properties by adapting 1 process setting per lineonly (intensity)
Achieve faster heating and higher inner preform temperatures for optimal rPET stretching
Lower preform waste by 50% thanks to the EvoBLOW Laser’s shorter oven
Save on material consumption without sacrificing quality for up to 100% rPET

Intuitive 'touch and shape' interface with only one process setting per heating line (intensity)
Direct correspondence between intensity setting and thinness of the container wall
Experience stress-free line stops due to easy and instant blower restarts
Fast fast access to the oven without waiting for cooling with zero risk of burns
Less training and expertise required to control oven settings

No ventilation fans, filters, lamps or reflectors, simplifying maintenance tasks
Extensive lifespan of laser diodes, estimated at 20 years
Fewer spindles
Fewer greasing points

Fewer constraints associated with preform designs and wider process capabilites for morefreedom and stable quality
Pinpoint precision enables you to replace visible ‘ribs’ with invisible rings of thicker material
Intuitive settings correlate to the container shape, so shaping your bottle becomes easier

New lightweighting possibilities
Consistent packaging quality
Elevated line efficiency
100% recycled PET, no fear
Stress-free and safe operations
Reduced maintenance
Design freedom

New lightweighting possibilities
Consistent packaging quality
Elevated line efficiency
100% recycled PET, no fear
Stress-free and safe operations
Reduced maintenance
Design freedom

New lightweighting possibilities

Send material only where it is needed for 10% weight reduction on average
Heat preforms with precision using up to 36 heating lines (vs 8 heating zones for halogen)
Lightweight previously inaccessible areas such as just beneath the container’s neck
Enable lightweighting for premium bottles leveraging invisible ‘power rings’ of thicker material
Power rings replace conventional ‘ribs’ and make the bottle stronger with less material overall
Unlock opportunities for future material reduction
Record-breaking ultra-light bottles achievements - 16g for a 1.5L bottle and 4.8g for a 0.5L concept bottle - through highly precise material distribution

Consistent packaging quality

Deliver total quality on every container produced with unprecedented ease
Achieve consistent quality in any surrounding temperature without needing adjustments
Benefit from no aging affects for total reliability
Reduce constraints associated with preform designs for wider process capabilities & stability
Enable optimal stretching with the laser’s ability to penetrate and heat inside the preform

Elevated line efficiency

Eliminate the need for warm-up or cool-down time with the laser’s ‘cold-start’
Reduce downtime by about one minute for every stop and start
Avoid production loss with no need to adjust the blower to surrounding temperatures
Remove the 'stand-by' mode during line stops for energy saving opportunities
Leverage live speed modulation to automatically and temporarily adjust blower speed
Balance accumulation in real time
Blow a wide range of formats and shapes from the same preform, simplifying logistics

100% recycled PET, no fear

Benefit from less sensitivity to material variations
When needed, accommodate varied rPET properties by adapting 1 process setting per lineonly (intensity)
Achieve faster heating and higher inner preform temperatures for optimal rPET stretching
Lower preform waste by 50% thanks to the EvoBLOW Laser’s shorter oven
Save on material consumption without sacrificing quality for up to 100% rPET

Stress-free and safe operations

Intuitive 'touch and shape' interface with only one process setting per heating line (intensity)
Direct correspondence between intensity setting and thinness of the container wall
Experience stress-free line stops due to easy and instant blower restarts
Fast fast access to the oven without waiting for cooling with zero risk of burns
Less training and expertise required to control oven settings

Reduced maintenance

No ventilation fans, filters, lamps or reflectors, simplifying maintenance tasks
Extensive lifespan of laser diodes, estimated at 20 years
Fewer spindles
Fewer greasing points

Design freedom

Fewer constraints associated with preform designs and wider process capabilites for morefreedom and stable quality
Pinpoint precision enables you to replace visible ‘ribs’ with invisible rings of thicker material
Intuitive settings correlate to the container shape, so shaping your bottle becomes easier

We focus on customer satisfaction

Always by your side on every step of the way to build, maintain and improve your line performance

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Digital solutions

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Digital solutions