Traditionally,  plastic    bottle   molding   machines  can    be  divided  into  two 
categories - those using the single-stage  "hot preform" method  &  those using 
the two-stage "cold  preform" method.  The  single-stage    method,  from  PET 
granules to  finished  bottle,  takes place   in  one  machine.  It   is suitable  for
small & medium scale production lines. ASB  was a  pioneer  of the  single-stage
method  and  remains a  global leader  in   single-stage blow-molding  machines.

The   two-stage   method    uses    two   separate   machines.  The    preform
is injection molded on the  first,  then  reheated  &  blown in  the  second. This 
method is suitable for both medium- and large-scale production.

Features of ASB machines

 • High quality bottles  
     Advanced  molding  using  the   "cool preform"  method -  hot  preforms are
     cooled to a  uniform temperature for optimum bottle quality.

  •  Rapid  mold  changeover  
     Quick, easy attachment of molds, combined with IC memory card storage of 
     different molding  conditions, enables  rapid mold  changeover for  increased
     productivity.

  •  Compact  
     By re-designing both the machine & the molds, ASB has been  able to halve
     the machine size  while  maintaining the  output of  conventional  machines.
     In other words, the  new  machines  can almost  double  bottle  production
     from a  given space.

  •  Cost-savings   
     ASB  has  been able to  decrease  the  number  of  mold  parts  and reduce
     running costs by minimizing electricity consumption.