Whether beverage closures or applications for the food or non-food sectors – Netstal offers the ideal CAP-Line system solution for any type of closure.
Your benefits
Actively maximize productivity
Our injection molding machines enable you to manufacture more closures than ever before. Your production runs reliably in continuous long-term operation with the shortest cycle times. Leading manufacturers of plastic closures have prospered for decades with Netstal machines.
Sustainably minimize unit costs
Our high-performance machines reduce your unit costs and increase your ability to compete in a competitive market environment.
Meaningfully reduce energy costs
Thanks to kinetic energy recuperation and system pressure reduction, our ELION and ELIOS series machines impress with the lowest energy consumption in competitive comparison. You save energy costs and simultaneously reduce your production’s ecological footprint.
Sustainably increase availability
Our recipe to successfully increase your system availability: Reliable technology that manufactures at maximum speed with peak precision. In the unlikely event of a problem, you can always fall back on our global service network. Being localized, we can provide support either on-site or online.
Consistently ensure future reliability
Netstal also ensures you are fit for the future when it comes to closure manufacturing. Our high-performance machines ensure your compliance with both current and future regulations. As an example, molds for tethered caps meeting the new EU directive 2019/904 can be used without problem on Netstal machines.
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System solutions
Netstal provides you with bespoke CAP-Line system solutions for fast-running closure applications from a single source.
Our CAP-Line system solutions are configurable for molds with 24 to a maximum 128 cavities. From the basic configuration to optional extras: When designing a complete turnkey system, we collaborate on your behalf with leading industry and market partners.
Cap-Line 4500 turnkey injection molding production system for 26 mm tamper-evident water closures: 128 cavities, cycle time 1.9 seconds
Process chain
Project idea
- Product idea (specific idea of molded part)
- Product concept
- Product specification
Concept study
- Parts concept
- Part optimization weight, functionality, design, decoration
- Technology evaluation (process)
- Material evaluation/definition
Project work
- System definition/design
- Machine definition/design
- Tool concept and planning
- Machine supply and infrastructure definition
- Planning of primary periphery (material preparation and supply)
- Planning of secondary periphery (removal and downstream equipment / Q control / packaging station)
- Cost simulation / optimization
Implementation
- Detailed design of all plant components
- Procurement and production
System installation and factory acceptance test (FAT)
- Initial installation
- Function test
- Quality and performance testing
- Initial customer training (all components)
- System acceptance based on contract data
Installation at customer site
- Installation and commissioning
- Training on site
- Handover and production start
Process and production support
- Process optimization with regard to quality, efficiency, cycle time, etc.
- Advice on preventive maintenance
- Follow-up checks of process stability
- Service and maintenance work
- Machine calibration
Process chain
❶ Project idea
- Product idea (specific idea of molded part)
- Product concept
- Product specification
❷ Concept study
- Parts concept
- Part optimization weight, functionality, design, decoration
- Technology evaluation (process)
- Material evaluation/definition
❸ Project work
- System definition/design
- Machine definition/design
- Tool concept and planning
- Machine supply and infrastructure definition
- Planning of primary periphery (material preparation and supply)
- Planning of secondary periphery (removal and downstream equipment / Q control / packaging station)
- Cost simulation / optimization
❹ Implementation
- Detailed design of all plant components
- Procurement and production
❺ System installation and factory acceptance test (FAT)
- Initial installation
- Function test
- Quality and performance testing
- Initial customer training (all components)
- System acceptance based on contract data
❻ Installation at customer site
- Installation and commissioning
- Training on site
- Handover and production start
❼ Process and production support
- Process optimization with regard to quality, efficiency, cycle time, etc.
- Advice on preventive maintenance
- Follow-up checks of process stability
- Service and maintenance work
- Machine calibration
CAP-Line machine base for the manufacture of beverage closures
Life Cycle Services
Installation
Our highly motivated team will ensure the quick and professional installation of your system.
Training
Well-trained operators are the cornerstone of successful system utilization.
Remote Support
Our state-of-the-art remote maintenance solution provides support as early as commissioning and the ramp-up phase.
Commissioning
Our specialists install your system on site, train your operators and carry out trial and acceptance runs with them.
Spare part packages
Even before your system is up and running, we coordinate customized spare parts packages for your specific application.
Training courses
Well-trained operators ensure a high level of production and machine safety. Netstal offers a comprehensive training program at the company training center as well as customized training at your location.
Troubleshooting
A functional fault may result in a loss of capacity, lower product quality and reduced productivity. Our optimally trained technicians and tightly woven global service network enable us to provide fast rectification.
Preventive maintenance
Preventative maintenance largely averts unplanned and expensive downtime.
Remote Support
Our state-of-the-art teleservice allows us to directly access your system for swift troubleshooting and support.
Hotline
If technical problems or machine failures occur, a quick and competent solution is paramount. We support you with our technical know-how and commitment to quickly get your system up and running again.
Machine relocation
During the long service life of a system it may need to be relocated from one production site to another. Our service specialists provide customized services from a single source ranging from internal machine relocation to complex plant relocation.
Spare parts service
Ensuring our customers obtain original spare parts as quickly as possible when needed is the number one priority of our spare parts department. Our proactive spare parts management advises and helps select the requisite spare and wear parts.
Maintenance and repairs
Only a regularly serviced system will enable you to attain a reliable level of production when running at capacity. Regular maintenance preserves the value of the system and prevents expensive machine downtime. Netstal offers you the commensurate maintenance programs.
Inspection
To err on the side of caution, have your system inspected by our specialists. Using the requisite special tools and measuring equipment, we can quickly analyze the condition of your system and promptly carry out any necessary maintenance work. Using a checklist, we examine the system’s electrical, hydraulic and mechanical components as well as its safety technology. The resulting reports provide details of any need for spare parts or further action.
Application consulting
Need support for your applications or processes? Draw on the experience and advice of our process engineers who would be delighted to help.
Warranty
In the case of pending problems or failures, we provide the necessary parts or support quickly and unbureaucratically.
Retrofit work
Retrofitting is often necessary to meet new requirements. In this context, we supply ready-to-install turnkey solutions, including all the commensurate services.
Process consulting
Should requirements change in terms of materials, tools and processes, our experienced process engineers will support you with the implementation of any necessary measures.
Modernization
Newly developed technologies can be integrated to increase the productivity of your system. These include our state-of-the-art controller and newly developed machine components.
Energy consulting
Increasing energy costs make analysis of your system a sensible investment and one we would be delighted to advise you on: Whether that involves optimally adjusting drive motors or thermal insulation of the heater bands.
General overhaul
You are happy with the system and would like to extend its service life. Plan a general overhaul of your system with us and continue to get the best out of it.
Used Machines
We offer cost-effective solutions and comprehensive benefits in terms of purchasing, selling or leasing a used system.
Life CycleServices
Extend the life cycle or phase out?
Has your system seen better days? Not a problem! We can make your system fit for the future through a state-of-the-art upgrade or general overhaul.
After performing admirably for many a year, although your system is past its prime and in need of commensurate repair, you would still like to keep using it. We would be delighted to help with advice on practical measures and investments. With a general overhaul, we can make your system fit for the future.