The UN has declared 2022 the “International Year of Glass”. Giveaway places much more concentrate on manufacturing conditions within the energy-intensive glass trade, and environment friendly applied sciences alongside the entire worth chain are notably in demand. Vacuum expertise additionally has a serious affect on sustainability in glass manufacturing – because secure vacuum is needed in many processes. Atlas Copco focuses on offering energy-efficient, intelligent, and sustainable vacuum options to producers worldwide. They have equipped the German glass producer Noelle + von Campe with three GHS 4600 VSD+ screw vacuum pumps. The Atlas Copco GHS VSD+ collection of vacuum pumps are a range of highly efficient, intelligent vacuum pumps with Variable Speed Drive (VSD) know-how.
Individual glass packaging for bottling corporations
Noelle + von Campe produces individual glass packaging for bottling corporations. The individualized bottles and jars are given their form and the final touch using vacuum know-how. The ultimate touch contains adding a customer’s brand or identify. When shaping the glass, better embossing of the brand or any lettering is achieved if the trapped air between the glass mould and the precise glass has been eliminated as finest as attainable. With an output of 650 million jars per 12 months, the proper vacuum system is a vital element for the effectivity of the complete plant for Noelle + von Campe. Atlas Copco, with its software experience and experience in supplying vacuum pumps to the glass industry, knows the exact necessities of the market. They have a long history in partnering with glass producers. Their solutions and installations are made to measure for each particular person buyer. This was one of the reasons Noelle + von Campe selected Atlas Copco’s GHS VSD+ oil-injected screw vacuum pumps for his or her production facility.
Energy savings with Variable Speed Drive (VSD) expertise
The use of vacuum expertise alone saves lots of vitality: the same manufacturing result may be achieved with compressed air however would devour more energy. With its innovative motor concept for glass production, the Atlas Copco GHS VSD+ collection is among the most energy-efficient oil-lubricated vacuum pumps available on the market: with the VSD variable velocity management, the screw pumps can be tailored exactly and quickly to the respective vacuum requirement. Variable pace and the set point management offers optimum vacuum levels. The GHS VSD+ vacuum pumps installed at Noelle + von Campe have saved around 27% in power costs.
Increased stability within the vacuum supply
The lowered vitality consumption isn’t the one advantage of the GHS VSD+ vacuum resolution. The whole vacuum supply at Noelle + von Campe is now more steady than before. „When we change instruments or adapt our processes, for instance, the new central vacuum system continues to reliably supply our whole production“ stories Timo Scherf, the Head of Maintenance Plant 1 at Noelle + von Campe. „This was an essential factor for us, as a outcome of the dependable, uninterrupted vacuum provide in turn has a direct impact on the quality of our finish merchandise. And when it comes to the standard of our jars and bottles, neither we nor our clients make any compromises“, Timo Scherf emphasizes.
Significantly faster amortization
According to Atlas Copco sales engineer Oliver Heitjohann, additional price reductions are generated by the ES central control: „The intelligent system coordinates using the vacuum pumps with one another – this protects much more costs, also for upkeep and electricity. A huge benefit: the customers additionally obtain significantly quicker amortization“. The ES16 central controller can monitor and management multiple GHS VSD+ vacuum pumps simultaneously. The smart management system balances and optimizes the performance of all machines, decreasing the overall vitality consumption. Compared to competitor products, the intervals between upkeep are additionally longer. Other note-worthy options of the GHS 4600 VSD+ vacuum pump is its low noise level, space-saving design and the truth that the pumps are provided in a single, compact housing. The installation is plug & play and is correspondingly uncomplicated.
More for much less
The Atlas Copco GHS VSD+ oil-sealed screw vacuum pump collection thus put the ending touches not solely to the merchandise but in addition to the manufacturing course of. This is the place Atlas Copco’s extensive experience in working with glass manufacturers pays off. That is why Atlas Copco additionally customized the piping of the vacuum pumps. Atlas Copco is thus, as it have been, a one-stop shop for glass manufacturers – from the pump to the connection methods. And so, on balance, Noelle + von Campe gets extra for much less: more vacuum, more management and extra stability for less power consumption and less effort.
Best regards
Oliver Schulz
on behalf of Atlas Copco Vacuum Technique
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PR Schulz
Oliver Schulz
Dipl.-Kfm.
Neuenbaumer Str.34
41470 Neuss
E-mail: info@pr-schulz.de
www.pr-schulz.de
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