The principle of СТА-500М operation is similar to the principle of СТА-500СВ operation, but its capabilities are extended due to a larger working area, a more powerful feed drive of Mitsubishi Company and an extended heating zone. This model comes in two variants - СТА-500М and СТА-500МС (have different configuration). The СТА-500МС model we supply to the EU countries (Spain, Portugal).
This is an automatic thermoforming machine; this model is versatile in terms of the product range made of rigid plastic: cups, jars, cake domes, salad bowls, plates, ice-cream bowls, chocolate trays, ice-cream containers, egg trays, substrates for semi-finished products, trays for confectionery products and biscuits, blister package – all these products are made by СТА-500М Universal.
To work with this model, you can use different roll plastic: polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), oriented polystyrene (OPS), laminated PVC / PE, PET / PE.
Specimens of the package that can be formed on the model СТА-500М:
СТА-500М «Universal» Specifications
Specification
Data
Type of climate version
UHL (moderate cold) 4.2 in accordance with State Standard GOST 15150-69
Punching area (maximum obtained product), mm (max.)
430 x 510 for PP 450 x 550 for the rest of materials
Forming depth negative, mm (max.)
130
Forming depth of positive-negative products, mm (max.)
positive up to 45 mm + negative up to 70 mm
Capacity, cycles/hour
600...1500 depending on the size of manufactured products and the material thickness
Average power consumption (operating), kW
13
Maximum power consumption, kW
48,5
Electric power supply
380 V, 50 Hz (3-phase)
Overall dimensions, no more, mm
5200 ÷ 7900×2297×2427
Weight, kg
2200
Operating air pressure
From 0.6 to 0.8 MPa
Air consumption, 0.6 MPa, m3/min
2,5
Averaged changeover time, hour
2
Used punching dies
Cutting dies
Maximum cutting tool length, no more, mm
4000 depending on the material brand
Forming method
Compressed air followed by punching
Cooling
Running water with the temperature of no more than 24°С
Water consumption, l/min
40
Outer roll diameter, no more, mm
800 (roll core inner diameter 70mm)
Film heating
Double-sided, non-contact
Film thickness, mm
0.18…1.0 depending on the number of cavities in the mould
Film feed method
Step-by-step, from a roll
Film roll width, no more, mm
610
Roll weight, no more, kg
300
Processed materials
PP, PS, OPS, PVC, PET, PVC/PE, PET/PE in accordance with State Standard GOST 24234-80
Components: pneumatics of the «CAMOZZI» company (Italy); servo drive of the «Mitsubishi» company, infrared ceramic tubular electric heating elements of the OBR Backer company (Ireland); engines of the «Motovario» company (Italy).
The tooling for «Universal» is duralumin moulds with band knives (cutting dies), and this model allows you to work with the plug-assist moulds. Band knives are of the «BOHLLER» company (Germany).
Basic advantages of СТА-500М «Universal»:
- possibility to work in several modes:
а) negative forming (depth up to 130 mm);
b) positive and negative forming;;
- possibility of obtaining an absolutely accurate product shape as a forming and a punching cycles occur simultaneously in the same unit;
- possibility to get products made of thinner-gauge materials through the plug-assist forming (cake domes, containers etc.);
- possibility of obtaining products the diameter (or perimeter) of which is less than the height (deep containers, cups, etc.) by the plug-assist forming;
- intensive non-contact heating with the infrared ceramic heaters of the «OBR Backer» company (Ireland) makes it possible to heat up quickly material that influences the forming cycle reduction and the material warming-up uniformity;
- automatic loading of a film roll.
One of the main advantages of СТА-500М «Universal» is quickly manufactured QMM moulds(Quick Make Mould) with band knives.
If before it was necessary for forming the products of roll plastic to manufacture expensive moulds (gapless dies) the manufacturing cycle of which is 3-4 months, then now using our QMM moulds with band knives you can significantly increase a range of manufactured plastic packaging and save considerably on moulds.
The manufacturing cycle of the QMM mould is 1-1.5 months including the design and engineering documentation.
All this makes it possible to quickly respond to market needs, build the production program with more flexibility and expand the range of output goods.
The СТА-500М «Universal» model is designed for three-shift operation mode and is quite suitable for both companies with a continuous production process of similar products and companies manufacturing a wide range of plastic packaging.
An operation manual and a form are supplied with the equipment.
Options
СТА-500М Universal can be supplied with options:
1. An automatic stacker for end products with the function of item counting in the stack.
2. The "optical mark" device that can be used to form products that have a small forming depth (lids, trays). The used material is the pre-printed roll plastics with the thickness of 0.2-1mm.
The СТА-500СВ model has been manufactured since 2006.
ЭтоThis is an automatic thermoforming machine; this model is versatile in terms of the product range made of rigid plastic: cups, jars, cake domes, salad bowls, plates, ice-cream bowls, chocolate trays, ice-cream containers, egg trays, substrates for semi-finished products, trays for confectionery products and biscuits, blister package – all это изготавливает made by СТА-500СВ Universal.
To work with this model, you can use different roll plastic:polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), oriented polystyrene (OPS), laminated PVC / PE, PET / PE.
Specimens of the package that can be formed on the model СТА-500СВ:
СТА-500СВ «Universal» Specifications
Specification
For PS, ОPS, PVC, PET, PS/PE, PVC/PE, PET/PE
For PP*
Punching area (maximum obtained product), mm (max.)
330×440
330×400
Forming depth negative, mm (max.)
130
Depth of forming positive, mm (max.)
45
Forming depth of positive-negative products, mm (max.)
positive up to 45 mm + negative up to 70 mm
Capacity, cycles/min
tо 30
tо 20
depending on the product size, the material thickness and the number of cavities in a mould
Maximum power consumption, kW
20,0
Average power consumption, kW
8,0
Electric power supply
380 V, 50 Hz (3-phase)
Overall dimensions, mm
3400×1890×2200
Weight, kg
1500
Operating air pressure
From 0.6 to 0.8 MPa depending on the processed material thickness and the number of cavities in the mould
Air consumption, m3/min
No more than 2.0 at 0.6 MPa and the forming speed no more than 1000 cycles / hour
*When using PP equipment should be supplied with a chiller (molds water cooler).
Components:pneumatics of the «CAMOZZI» company (Италия); servo drive of the «Mitsubishi» company, infrared ceramic tubular electric heating elements of the OBR Backer company (Ireland); engines of the «Motovario» company (Italy).
The tooling for «Universal» is duralumin moulds with band knives (cutting dies), and this model allows you to work with the plug-assist moulds. Band knives are of the «BOHLLER» (Germany).
Basic advantages of СТА-500СВ «Universal»:
- possibility to work in several modes
а) negative forming (depth up to 130 mm);
b) positive and negative forming;
- possibility of obtaining an absolutely accurate product shape as a forming and a punching cycles occur simultaneously in the same unit;
- possibility to get products made of thinner-gauge materials through the plug-assist forming (cake domes, containers etc.);
- possibility of obtaining products the diameter (or perimeter) of which is less than the height (deep containers, cups, etc.) by the plug-assist forming;
- intensive non-contact heating with the infrared ceramic heaters of the «OBR Backer» company (Ireland) makes it possible to heat up quickly material that influences the forming cycle reduction and the material warming-up uniformity;
- automatic loading of a film roll.
One of the main advantages of СТА-500СВ «Universal» is quickly manufactured QMM moulds (Quick Make Mould) with band knives.
If before it was necessary for forming the products of roll plastic to manufacture expensive moulds (gapless dies) the manufacturing cycle of which is 3-4 months and the very high cost, then now using our QMM moulds with band knives you can significantly increase the range of manufactured plastic packaging and save considerably on moulds.
The manufacturing cycle of the QMM mould is 1 – 1.5 months including the design and engineering documentation.
All this makes it possible to quickly respond to market needs, build the production program with more flexibility and expand the range of output goods..
The СТА-500СВ «Universal» model is designed for three-shift operation mode and is quite suitable for both companies with a continuous production process of similar products and companies manufacturing a wide range of plastic packaging.
An operation manual and a form are supplied with the equipment.
Options
СТА-500СВ Universal can be supplied with options:
1.An automatic stacker for end products with the function of item counting in the stack.
2.The "optical mark" device allows to form products that have a small forming depth (lids, trays). The used material is the pre-printed roll plastics with the thickness of 0.2-1mm.
An automatic line СТА-500ВПС Universal allows to produce by the thermoforming of roll material EPS trays, pallets, substrates made of foam polystyrene which are widely used for packaging of various food products, convenience foods, etc.
Specimens of the package that can be formed on the model СТА-500ВПС:
Machine specifications
Maximum product dimensions after punching, mm
430×540
Maximum tape width, mm
620
Maximum forming depth, mm
60
Maximum roll diameter, mm
1500
Processed material
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) in rolls
Material thickness, mm
from 2.5 to 4
Electric power supply
380 V, 50 Hz (3-phase)
Average/maximum power consumption, kW
24,0/50,0
Material heating
Non-contact
Air consumption, no more, m3/min
1.3 at 0.6 MPa in pneumatic system of equipment and the forming speed up to 1000 cycles/min
Operating air pressure
From 0.5 to 0.8 MPa
Overall dimensions with stacking unit, mm
2400×6500×2400
Weight, kg
2 800
Electronic control system
Mitsubishi
Pneumatic units
Camozzi
Vacuum devices
Camozzi
Stacking unit
Supplied optionally
Capacity, cycles/min
From 14 to 22
Operation scheme:
Roll unwinding –> preheating with infrared ceramic heaters on the top and at the bottom –> cut-in-place forming of products –> removal of the molded products by the manipulator into stacks –> cutting of tape waste with an automatic knife into segments.
Operated by one operator.
Equipment configuration of СТА-500ВПС Universal:
1. Roll unwinding unit.
2. Material heating unit.
3. Material feed unit.
4. Forming/punching unit.
5. Stacking unit of end products.
6. Waste material cutting off unit (guillotine).
7. Control unit.
8. Pneumatic equipment panel.
9. Frame with protective shields.
10. Vacuum pump.
In-mould punching is performed with steel rule cutting dies of the Bohler company (Germany) or with similar dies of the other European manufacturers.
The reliability of our equipment is due to the 13 years experience on the market of thermoforming equipment and moulds, as well as the use of component parts of only well-known manufacturers.
Automatic thermoforming equipment СТА-500М Universal 
