22 BREWING & BEVERAGE INDUSTRIES BUSINESS As part of it efforts to continually expand the capabilities of its Process Pilot® automated blow moulder control system, Agr International, Inc., has announced availability of the latest system enhancement, Individual Mold Control™ Agr’s “individual mold-based thickness control” improves PET bottle quality and downstream performance. The Individual Mold Control™ option further expands the capabilities of Agr’s Process Pilot® product to include individual mould-based thickness distribution management during PET bottle production. Even with the most advanced PET bottle blowmoulding system, variations occur in bottle material distribution from mould to mould. This is evidenced when analysing bottles from a mould set. In the same region, some moulds produce bottles with thicker and some thinner distributions. These variations can result in inconsistent performance from bottles of the same production run, leading to potential downstream problems. Individual Mold Control™ provides the means to eliminate bottle-bottle variation by controlling the blow parameters for each individual mould station (in addition to global parameters for all moulds). This capability makes it possible to manage thickness distribution in precisely for each individual mould. Using an advanced control algorithm, Individual Mold Control™ works with the Process Pilot® system to proactively adjust the pre-blow start time of each mould station through individual mould offsets, controlling material distribution on a per mould basis. This makes it possible to achieve a tighter distribution model over the entire mould set. As a result, higher quality lightweight bottles with consistent material distribution can be produced that perform well in downstream operations and beyond. Pictured above: Individual Mold Control™ screen on Process Pilot® user interface System enhancement for blow moulder Innovative Leeds-based design and manufacturing company Brewology has completed a major project for London’s leading independent brewery - Fuller Smith and Turner PLC (Fuller’s). A specialist supplier to the brewing industry, Brewology won a £200,000+ contract to support the famous brewer’s investment in a state-of the-art packaging line at the historic Chiswick brewery - home to the celebrated London Pride premium ale. Brewology was tasked to devise a de-keystoning and de-shiving solution for used casks which would achieve 380 casks per hour as an integral part of the new ‘robot line’ to streamline cleaning efficiency. The company designed, trialled and built the Keystone Extractor (KSE) - the first of its type to be produced by three-year- old Brewology - on a fast-track system which saw designs finalised with Fuller’s in just two months, production commenced and the KSE commis- sioned ready to hit the demanding scheduled launch date on time. More than 2,000 parts were tooled, with 1,200 crafted by Brewology engineers. The KSE can handle a variety of cask sizes and has achieved 480 firkin (72pints) casks per hour. Brewology Managing director David Grant said: “As a young, fast growing, business of engineering craftsmen supplying to beer craftsmen, we were especially delighted to help London’s most historic but forward-thinking brewery with its investment for the future. This is a fine example of Brewology working with the customer to create a bespoke solution to a complex challenge on time and on budget. From our Leeds base we are offering cutting edge brewing technology to a burgeoning industry nationwide.” Brewology can supply an extensive range of brewery services from complete brew- house turnkey solutions to software development, state-of-the-art automation, and spares. The company has been supported by Leeds Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Yorkshire craft comes to the aid of London Pride brewery www.brewology.co.uk For more information visit: PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT Showcase www.agrintl.com For more information visit: 22_Layout 1 10/11/2017 10:16 Page 1