FT 4K

FT 4K

The TSL patent pending tilt technology is a synchronized dual servo toggle driven design which provides a rugged, high speed forming platform for a reliable and repeatable thermoforming process. The platen rotates 80 degrees is proproud of the frame allowing for ease of product ejection into automation or into an In Mold Labeling System.

Doubler Plates

  • Patented frame reenforcing or doubler plates - enhanced strength and deflection resistance of the frame
  • Independent set of frame bearings -reduce the flex or deflection in the shaft
  • Process any sheet type without air leakage

Servo Plug Drives

  • Servo Plug Drive provides uniform wall thickness in product development
  • Available in a variety of configurations • Available with one or two motors and two types of screws
  • The 4th motion is located on the top platen for formed down products

Heat Tunnel and Chain Rail

  • Energy efficient quartz panel heaters
  • Easy to clean aluminum pan-faced heaters
  • Up to 170 degrees opening for ease of access to all heaters and safe clearing of sagging plastic
  • Available in lengths up to 335
  • Process any sheet type without air leakage

Tilt Technology

  • Synchronized dual servo toggle driven design which provides a rugged, high speed forming platform for a reliable and repeatable thermoforming process
  • The platen rotates 80 degrees, proud of the frame, allowing for ease of product ejection into automation or into an in-mold labeling system (IML)
  • With a platen move time of 1 second the FT4K can achieve speeds of up to 40 cpm with non-IML automation

FTP Technology

  • Form and Trim in place, using a Low Flex 5.0 forming station for the production of HIPS (High) impact Polystyrene) plates, bowls, and trays etc.
  • Cycle speeds of up to 40 CPM with cut-place trim accuracies
  • Labor saving counting and stacking feature

Technical Specifications

Max Trim Force 240,000 Pounds Force
*Max Cut Length for PP 480 Inches
*Max Cut Length for PET 430 Inches
Nominal Sheet Width 33.46 Inches
Heat Tunnel Length 135 Inches
*Max Sheet Gauge 0.100 Inches
Max Forming Width 30.51 Inches
Max Form Length 17.72 Inches
Max Form Area 541 Square Inches
Max Tool Width 48.43 Inches
Max Draw Depth 5.91 Inches
Top Mold Mass 1709 Pounds
Top Shut Height 13.58 Inches
Max SASH Adjust 0.69 Inches
Bottom Mold Mass(includes ejectors) 1375 Pounds
Bottom Shut Height 9.45 Inches
Max Bottom Vertical Stroke 6.87 Inches
Max Chain Rail "V" 1.50 Inches
Max Plug Stroke 6.02 Inches
Max Plug Tool Mass 165 Pounds
Max Plug Speed 45.00 Inches/second
Plug Force @ Rated Speed 13,000 Pounds Force
Max Ejector Stroke 7.01 Inches
Max Ejector Tool Mass 187 Pounds
Max Eject Speed 25.00 Inches/second
Ejector Force @60"/sec 11,100 Pounds Force
The TSL machine control is a user friendly, state of the art system that incorporates non­-proprietary hardware and machine specific software developed by TSL.

Main Screen

  • Standard industrial PC, 19“ LCD touch panels
  • Log of all machine events and faults
  • Recipe management and storage
  • Machine diagnostics
  • Includes extensive configurable user security, password levels and online operations manual and help.
  • Not responsible for any actual machine control as a result, one of its major advantages is that the machine can start and run without the PC in case of any issues.

Platen Motion

  • The HMI is available in multiple languages
  • An Opto22 PAC system manages all of the machine’s generic I/O
  • A Galil DMC-40x0 controller coordinates the motion control for all of the servomotors. This system synchronizes all the machine cycle timing.
  • This system synchronizes all the machine cycle timing.
  • Machine data for data acquisition systems, can be provided via OPC.
  • By request TSL can remotely connect to the control system to troubleshoot, modify, or add new features, via a secured internet connection.

Heat Tunnel

  • The oven temperature control via the Opto22 PAC system provides each zone its own PIO loop control.
  • The heater zone configuration is color coded for ease of use .
  • An overlay of the mold layout can be superimposed on the oven graphic so that the operator can tailor the oven's heat profile for each recipe and save this recipe for the given product.