Abstract: Provided is a thermal conditioning method of preforms. The method includes heating each preform by transport along a heating path exposed to heating radiation with a determined production rate; transporting the preforms (in line along a diffusion path; transforming the preforms in forming units at the determined production rate. The diffusion path includes a final buffer section along which the preforms travel for an adjustable duration.

Abstract: Provided is an interface for supplying consumables to a product processing station, with an entry accessible to an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) transporting a consumable corresponding to the processing station and means for automatic transfer of the consumable from the AMR to a reception space. The reception space can be integrated with the processing station, where the transfer means has an automatic loading means dedicated to the consumable to be transferred and to each reception space of particular processing stations to be supplied with the corresponding consumable. Also provided is a production line in which at least one of the stations is equipped with the interface, as well a method for managing the supply of consumables to this production line. Also provided is a system for supervising the supply of consumables to particular stations.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dual carriage linear motor equipped with a controller inside a blow-molding device, a first carriage of the motor ensuring the movements of a first mobile support of a stretching rod equipping the blow-molding device along at least one first course, while a second carriage of the motor ensures the movements of a second mobile support of a nozzle equipping the blow-molding device along at least one second course, each of the first and second courses being controlled independently by the controller.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dual carriage linear motor equipped with a controller inside a blow-molding device, a first carriage of the motor ensuring the movements of a first mobile support of a stretching rod equipping the blow-molding device along at least one first course, while a second carriage of the motor ensures the movements of a second mobile support of a nozzle equipping the blow-molding device along at least one second course, each of the first and second courses being controlled independently by the controller.

Abstract: Device for conveying objects, includes a rotating support having a transfer arm which consists of a plate and a gripper head which can bear at least one object and which is slidingly mounted in relation to the plate according to a direction. The gripper head (20) is coupled to a slider sliding in a slide rail fixed to the plate, and including a first and second cam system in order to respectively slidingly drive the gripper head and to pivotingly drive the plate, according to the angular position of the arm around the axis of rotation of the support. The slider is constructed as a single part which has an overall rail shape, and the profile of the slider is complementary with respect to the profile of the slide rail. The gripper head is fixed such that it overhangs on the distal end section of the slider.

Abstract: A rotary machine for producing recipients made of a thermoplastic material by drawing and blowing performs by a molding device which is provided with an openable mold and a movable drawing rod, a device for supporting and driving the drawing rod, which is embodied in such a way that it is mechanical and includes a power take-off device for generating, on the basis of a monodirectional rotary rotation, two rotary motions of given angular amplitudes of a rocker in two predetermined angular places of a merry-go-round path and a device for converting the two rotary movements of the rocker into two opposite linear alternately descending and ascending displacements of a drive unit connected to the drawing rod.

Abstract: Device for conveying objects, includes a rotating support having a transfer arm which consists of a plate and a gripper head which can bear at least one object and which is slidingly mounted in relation to the plate according to a direction. The gripper head (20) is coupled to a slider sliding in a slide rail fixed to the plate, and including a first and second cam system in order to respectively slidingly drive the gripper head and to pivotingly drive the plate, according to the angular position of the arm around the axis of rotation of the support. The slider is constructed as a single part which has an overall rail shape, and the profile of the slider is complementary with respect to the profile of the slide rail. The gripper head is fixed such that it overhangs on the distal end section of the slider.

Abstract: A device for blow molding or blow drawing of containers made of thermoplastic performs. The molding device is movable, mainly rotatable and includes at least one wallet-type mold provided with two mold-halves rotatable with respect to each other around an axis; two links which are connected to each other by one of the extremities thereof with the aid of a first pivot pin and pivotally connected to two mold-halves by the other extremities thereof on both sides of the common pivoting axis thereof; actuation devices which are connected to the first pivot pin and provided with at least one cam follower interacting with at least one respective fixed cam so that the first pivot pin is moved in a direction toward the mold or away therefrom, thereby opening or closing the mold. A compensating device acts so that at least one cam follower permanently contacts the respective cam.

Abstract: A rotary machine for producing recipients made of a thermoplastic material by drawing and blowing performs by a molding device which is provided with an openable mold and a movable drawing rod, a device for supporting and driving the drawing rod, which is embodied in such a way that it is mechanical and includes a power take-off device for generating, on the basis of a monodirectional rotary rotation, two rotary motions of given angular amplitudes of a rocker in two predetermined angular places of a merry-go-round path and a device for converting the two rotary movements of the rocker into two opposite linear alternately descending and ascending displacements of a drive unit connected to the drawing rod.

Abstract: A device for blow molding or blow drawing of containers made of thermoplastic performs. The molding device is movable, mainly rotatable and includes at least one wallet-type mold provided with two mold-halves rotatable with respect to each other around an axis; two links which are connected to each other by one of the extremities thereof with the aid of a first pivot pin and pivotally connected to two mold-halves by the other extremities thereof on both sides of the common pivoting axis thereof; actuation devices which are connected to the first pivot pin and provided with at least one cam follower interacting with at least one respective fixed cam so that the first pivot pin is moved in a direction toward the mold or away therefrom, thereby opening or closing the mold. A compensating device acts so that at least one cam follower permanently contacts the respective cam.

Abstract: A device for conveying discrete entities, including a rotary support bearing a telescopic transfer arm having a multi-directional head. The extension of the arm and the orientation of the gripper head are controlled by cams according to the angular position of the arm around the axis of rotation (A0) of the support. The extension of the arm and the orientation of the gripper head are controlled by a single tipper which is hinged on the outer radial part of the arm and which includes two cam followers which cooperate with an independent cam path.