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How do you cut PET bottles with hot wire?
Gaurav Malhotra
13-3-2023
We all know PET bottles are commonly used in different industries to deliver and store different materials. These bottles are lightweight and durable and are resistant to easy breakage. But do you know that these bottles should be tested accurately to analyze the weight distribution in different sections of the bottles? To make it easy for the manufacturers to cut PET bottles efficiently, we at Presto have designed high-quality lab testing equipment known as a hot wire bottle cutter. This is one of the high-quality laboratory testing equipment that is used to test the PET bottles for section-wise weight analysis and test whether these PET bottles are efficient to be used for different purposes.
In this article, we are going to provide you with brief information about the working of a hot wire bottle cutter and how this quality testing equipment is used to test the integrity of PET bottles. We will also discuss the benefits of using a Presto hot wire bottle cutter.
Why PET bottles should be cut with a hot wire bottle cutter?
PET bottles should be cut for section-wise weight analysis because PET bottles are made up of different parts or sections, including the body, the neck, the cap, and sometimes other features such as a handle or a label. Each of these sections has a different thickness and weight, and analyzing each section's weight separately can help identify opportunities to reduce the overall weight of the bottle.
Testing each section of these PET bottles is important for PET bottle manufacturers to ensure that these bottles delivered will be of high quality.
Furthermore, testing these PET bottles for section-wise weight analysis will also ensure firm balancing. This is because bad balancing in PET bottles will occur when there are unequal weight distributions present in them.
Cutting PET bottles with a hot wire bottle cutter is a quick and easy procedure, and it produces clean, even edges. This hot wire cutting testing equipment is widely used in bottle testing laboratories that will help to test the efficiency of PET bottles. Now, let us discuss brief information about the Presto hot wire bottle cutter.
Effortlessly cut your bottles to perfection with Presto Hot Wire Bottle Cutter
The Presto hot wire bottle cutter helps to test the efficiency of PET bottles by allowing for precise and accurate section-wise weight analysis. This high-quality laboratory testing equipment will determine whether the bottles are designed effectively or not.
Moreover, this bottle-cutting testing equipment can also help test the quality and strength of PET bottles by creating clean and precise cuts that do not damage or weaken the bottle's structure. This allows for a more accurate analysis of the bottle's thickness and weight, which can help identify any potential weaknesses or areas of concern.
You can even analyze different weight distributions in sections with Presto hot wire bottle cutter. Now, let us discuss brief information about the features and technical specifications of this quality testing equipment.
Features of Presto hot wire bottle cutter
The Presto hot wire bottle cutter helps to test the efficiency of PET bottles by enabling precise section-wise weight analysis and ensuring the quality and strength of the bottle are not compromised during testing.
This quality bottle testing equipment has been designed with highly advanced features that make it easy for the manufacturers to conduct cut the bottles more precisely. Below we have listed the advanced features of this hot wire bottle cutter for PET bottles.
- Best for accurate section weight analysis.
- Strong clamping holder for zero slip gripping support
- Digital Display of heating for accuracy and repeatability
- Rapid heat up of wires for sample cutting
- Precise measurement of test sample section weight analysis
- Length, Width adjustable clamping mechanism to hold the different sizes of bottles
- Inbuilt with cutting wire tension adjustment
- Equipped with Variable Voltage Potentiometer for heat control
- Strong and rugged base plate
- Available in a 2-wire and 3-wire configuration
- Adjustable fixture to test different size test bottles
Technical specifications of Presto hot wire bottle cutter
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Sections cut: Top, Cylinder, Bottom
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Display and control: Digital Heat
- Bottle Neck Holder: 21.74 mm (Other Sizes available on request)
- Heat Control: Variable through Port
- Heating Method: Kanthal Element wire
- Power: 220V, Single phase, 50 Hz
- No. of wires: 2
- Maximum Diameter of Bottle: 130 mm **
- Maximum Cut length: min. 60 mm & Max. 320 mm
- Other sizes available as per requirement
- Heating levels: Low, Medium, High
- Heat Monitoring: Digital Display
- Material: Aluminum
- Finish: Powder coated Havel Gray & Blue combination finish and bright chrome/zinc plating for corrosion-resistant finish
With these high-quality features, one can easily test the quality of bottles and ensure that high-quality of PET bottles will be delivered. Now, let us discuss the benefits of using a Presto hot wire bottle cutter.
Benefits of using Presto hot wire bottle cutter
There are several benefits of using a Presto hot wire bottle cutter for testing and analyzing PET bottles. These include:
- Precise and accurate cuts: The hot wire cutter uses a Kanthal Element wire to create precise and clean cuts in PET bottles, ensuring that the bottle's structure and integrity are not compromised during testing.
- Section-wise weight analysis: The cutter enables users to cut PET bottles into different sections, including the body, neck, and cap, and weigh each section separately. This allows for precise section-wise weight analysis, which can help identify any inconsistencies or imbalances in the bottle's weight distribution.
- Easy to use: The Presto hot wire bottle cutter is designed for ease of use, with simple controls and an intuitive interface that makes it easy to operate.
- Durable and long-lasting: This bottle cutter is made of high-quality aluminum and has a powder coated Havel gray & blue combination finish and bright chrome/zinc plating for corrosion resistant finish. This can ensure that it can withstand frequent use in testing and analysis applications.
With these benefits provided by a hot wire bottle cutter, one can easily and efficiently cut the bottles and test them. Now, let us discuss the working procedure of this testing equipment.
Working of Presto hot wire bottle cutter
To conduct the test for cutting PET bottles, you can follow the steps mentioned below.
- To begin, start the machine and position the specimen onto it.
- Adjust the cutting wire by using the length adjusting knobs.
- Once the wires are properly aligned, adjust the heating display using the heating display knob.
- Activate the heating by turning the Heating rotary switch to level 1.
- If required, turn the heating rotary switch to level 2 for more heating power to easily cut the bottle.
- If the bottle is not cut even on level 3 heating, adjust the heating display value by using the heating display adjusting knob.
- Subsequently, remove the worn-out wire from the machine and replace it with a new wire.
- Insert one end of the wire into the wire holder on the backside and the other end into the wire holder on the front side.
- Tighten the wire by pushing the compression nut and rotating it clockwise.
In this way, you can easily test the PET bottles efficiently. To know more about this lab testing instrument, give us a call at +91 9210903903 or email us at info@prestogroup.com. Our team of technical experts will easily assist you with all your queries.
