Application Problem:
PET plastic bottling industry OEMs requiring longer life shocks for maintaining equipment up-time. Special integral mount design stretch rod shock was needed to fit today's modern bottling machines.
ITT Custom Solution:
- SP23645 on-piece stretch-rod shock was developed.
- Incorporates specialty seals, bearing material and superior hydraulic fluid.
- Unitary center cap with Delrin glide pad to reduce rod side loading for long-stroke cylinder.
Customer Benefit:
Improved machine uptime and production throughput; 3,000 hours uptime achieved.