As part of the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation (TTL) glassworks modernisation project the European plant and equipment manufacturer futronic has been chosen to supply a completely new IS machine, control system and servo technology.

The new machine is scheduled for commissioning in September.

TTL, a state-owned conglomeration which unites some of the country’s biggest breweries and distilleries under one roof, is currently modernising one of the two production lines in its glassworks.

The project centres around the hot and cold ends; amongst other things, the line’s eight-section IS machine is to be completely replaced.

The order for futronic comprises the control and drive systems for IS machines with up to 24 sections: the package’s core items are a FMT24S machine control system and an FDU24S servo drive.

The drives for the servo take-outs (STO24S), 2-axis pushers (PDU24S) and servo inverts (SIU24S) will likewise be furnished by the control system specialist and housed in a total of five control cabinets. Last but not least, an FMT training module will double as a supply of spare parts.

“We’re very proud to have succeeded in convincing the customer of our products and our expertise”, says Murat Yolaçan, Sales Engineer at futronic and the man responsible for the project.

The two production lines at TTL have worked with EPRO control systems until now. “We have an excellent reputation there,” Mr Yolaçan confirms with pride in his voice. “All the same, it’s not every day that we can gain a competitive edge over such big players in such an extensive refurbishment project.”

Installation and commissioning are scheduled for January 2022.

The plan is for several representatives from the customer’s organisation to travel to Tettnang in parallel for training at futronic, the pandemic permitting.

The two parties have agreed not to disclose any details regarding the order volume.

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Caption: futronic IS machine in action (photo: futronic)