A Queensland twist invertor manufacturer is on the verge of launching a new 3D printed product that’s lighter and easier to use than its previous range.
The company has been designing and making twist inverters since 2006 and its customers include Capilano, Coca Cola Amatil, Nestle, Heinz, Kraft and SAB Miller. It also exports its inverters to around 15 countries.
The existing range is made of blocks of plastic with a screw shaped tunnel cut through them. As containers pass through them on the conveyor, they are flipped upside down, either for rinsing prior to filling, for improved drying or for printing on the bottom.
Achado director, Gavin Metzler says compared to laminated plastic invertors or twisted steel races, Achado twists work at high speed, don’t jam, prevent toppling, are compact and are custom made to suit customer needs.
Metzler, who has been demonstrating the next generation model at AUSPACK on stand 720, says compared to the previous range, the new 3D printed twist invertor is just a shell, which makes it easier to change and saves on export costs.
He says h e expects the new product will be ready for launch in around three months.
