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BMB to demonstrate its “true” hybrid electric injection molding machineBMB to demonstrate its “true” hybrid electric injection molding machine

BMB-Spa will unveil its "true” hybrid electric injection molding machine to the U.S. market at NPE2012 (booth #323).

March 20, 2012

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BMB-Spa will unveil its "true” hybrid electric injection molding machine to the U.S. market at NPE2012 (booth #323).

BMB will be running a 550-ton high-speed manufacturing cell, producing an ultra thin food container on a (2x8) 16-cavity stack mold, a 16-oz container mold from StackTeck Systems, and a Zubler take out and stacking automation system, the company stated.

BMB's "true” hybrid is an all-electric machine with a hydraulic accumulated injection assist. All other movements are fully electric, and savings in power consumption can range as high as 50% or more in some applications.

The machine utilizes a patented toggle system that offers platen parallelism, no deflection, and increased strokes and shut heights.

"The machine is 100% electric with only the accumulated injection being hydraulic. This allows us to significantly reduce power consumption with no sacrifice of injection speed, capacity, and accuracy, " stated Marco Bugatti, CEO of BMB, in the press release. "More importantly, the design is proven in many applications throughout our existing markets and we are now ready to bring this technology to America."

BMB had a small exhibit at NPE2009, but at the time the company lacked the infrastructure to properly pursue the U.S. and Canada markets, David Brown, director at International Packaging Solutions Group (IPSG), told PlasticsToday.

“However, during that show, discussions were held with our company for us to work with BMB and assist in that development,” he said.

BMB now works with IPSG on its sales and service initiative in the U.S. and Canada.

Brown said there are no plans for BMB to establish an operation in the U.S. other than the services provided by IPSG.

“BMB is focused on superior technology and development while manufacturing a machine that can compete on performance with the best in the world. However, they also want to remain price competitive,” he said. “This model has worked extremely well throughout their existing markets while allowing them to minimize overheads and invest in technology.”

BMB, a family-owned business, has been producing machines for more than 40 years. BMB's line of machines includes hybrid machines, hydraulic machines, and all-electric machines.

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