K 2013: Illig launches new intelligent control system for thermoformingK 2013: Illig launches new intelligent control system for thermoforming

(October 16-23; Düsseldorf, Germany). 

The company said that the IC concept optimizes the thermoforming line with servo motor drives employed in all sections of the machine, with fast and low operating effort required.

At K 2013, Illig will showcase two automatic roll-fed thermoforming lines with machines and molds of the RDKP and RDM- K series equipped with the new IC technology. RDM-K machines are specifically designed for serial production of cups of various shapes and sizes out of thermoplastic material. Roll-fed thermoformers of the RDKP series produce trays and hinged packs, used for the protection of food articles during transport and presentation on the supermarket shelf.

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