In high-throughput mineral water, carbonated soft drink (CSD), and medium-to-large bottle manufacturing, the PCO 1881 26g / 108mm preform is the global industry benchmark for 500ml to 1.5L packaging. Kronce documented a complete verified laboratory and factory production benchmark validating this 48-cavity system.
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Live Production Performance Metrics
Operating on the Kronce ZenQ injection molding platform with naturally balanced hot runners and synchronized post-cooling robotics, the production run achieved verified operational data:
Laboratory Verified Dimensional Specifications
Every preform is checked through laboratory optical coordinate measuring and ultrasonic wall thickness inspection to ensure precision:
- Preform Weight: 26.0 g (inter-cavity deviation < ±0.15g).
- Overall Length: 108.00 mm with ideal axial stretch orientation.
- Body Diameter: 22.29 mm with tight radial concentricity.
- Wall Thickness: 3.17 mm uniform distribution, ensuring defect-free downstream blowing.
Why Kronce ZenQ Delivers Industry-Leading 0.179 kWh/kg Efficiency
- Energy-Optimized Plasticizing: High-efficiency barrier screw design processes 6.87 Tons/day of PET with minimal shear degradation and heat loss.
- Intensive Multi-Stage Cooling: High-flow core pin cooling and take-out robotics maintain part concentricity while compressing cycle time to 15.7s.
- Balanced Valve Gate Manifolds: Gate vestige is smooth and flat, eliminating pin-point leaks and blowing stress marks.
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