Accumulator type blow molding machine with Mannequin Full Body Dress Form Shopwindow
Accumulator type blow molding machine
There are accumulator head and reciprocaing screw in this type of blow molding machine.
Mannequin (also called a manikin, dummy, lay figure, or dress form) refers to an often articulated doll used by artists, tailors, dressmakers, window-dressers and others especially to display or fit clothing and show off different fabrics and textiles. Previously, the English term referred to human models and muses (a meaning which it still retains in French and other European languages); the meaning as a dummy dating from the start of World War II.
Accumulator Head and Reciprocating Screw are both types of Intermittent Extrusion Blow Molding.
In this method, the extruder moves backward and forward similar to an injection molder. The molds are located
under the die head remain in the same place and open and close. Intermittent Extrusion machines are very fast cycle times
are possible. They typically run HDPE resin. Accumulator Machines are actually a reciprocating screw with a larger shot size.
In order for the shot to be larger, the extruder allow the plastic to “accumulate” before it is shot into the mold. Shot sizes for
Accumulator heads usually range from three to 75 lbs. Typical applications for accumulator blow molding machines include
automotive panels, industrial containers, and large housewares items.
Types of Accumulator head
Typical Accumulator Head Manufacturers: Sterling, Davis Standard, Krupp Kautex, Uniloy, Battenfeld, Graham, Hartig,
Cincinnati. Check out how Accumulator blow molding is used in your industry.
