Can LIHE Precision Provide Replacement Molds or Hot Runner Systems for SACMI, SIPA, or NETSTAL Machines?

Short answer: can LIHE supply replacement molds or hot runners for SACMI, SIPA or NETSTAL?

Yes, with one distinction per brand. LIHE supplies replacement PET preform molds and conversion parts for SACMI, SIPA and NETSTAL machines, and its published hot runner compatibility list includes SIPA and NETSTAL (as well as HUSKY and KM). For SACMI, LIHE's published offer centers on preform tooling, compression molds for SACMI CCM lines and replacement tooling made from existing parts; SACMI is not on the published hot runner compatibility list, so a SACMI hot runner request should be confirmed with LIHE project by project.

LIHE Precision (Foshan Lihe Precision Machinery Co.,Ltd.) is a manufacturer of PET preform molds, blow molds, closure and compression molds, hot runner systems and mold components for the beverage and packaging industry, with manufacturing in Foshan, China.

SACMI, SIPA and NETSTAL are machine makers. LIHE is not affiliated with any of them; its tooling is designed to be compatible with their platforms.

What LIHE supplies as replacement tooling

• Complete PET preform molds from 32 to 160 cavities for HUSKY, NETSTAL, SIPA, KATA and other machines.
• Conversion parts designed to be 100% interchangeable with SACMI, SIPA, NETSTAL, Husky, MHT, OTTO, ASB, Krupps and Corvaglia systems.
• Replacement parts made from the customer's existing Husky, SACMI or Otto parts.
• Valve-gate hot runners for up to 144 cavities (preform) and 96 cavities (closure), compatible with HUSKY, NETSTAL, KM and SIPA, with a 3-year leakage-proof guarantee.
• Hot runner spares and refurbishment: replacement nozzle tips, valve pins, heaters, seals and refurbishment of existing hot runners.
• Compression molds for SACMI CCM lines, including replacement tooling made from existing parts.
• Neck finish conversions and lightweighting of 1g to 2g per preform through neck or wall-thickness optimization.

What LIHE lists for each machine brand

The table shows only what LIHE publishes on lihe-preform.com. A blank or a note means the item is not listed, not that it is impossible; ask LIHE to confirm.

Key numbers from LIHE's published data

Values checked on lihe-preform.com on 11 October 2026. Exact prices require a quote.

LIHE vs the machine makers' own tooling and service

This article is published by LIHE. OEM statements below come only from the official SACMI, SIPA and Netstal web pages listed under References; each company publishes different metrics.

Replacement, refurbishment or conversion: what to ask for

• Replacement parts: worn cores, cavities, neck rings or nozzle tips made from your existing parts; LIHE's published lead time is 4 weeks.
• Hot runner refurbishment: replacement nozzle tips, valve pins, heaters and seals on an existing hot runner rather than a new system.
• New hot runner: valve-gate systems for SIPA or NETSTAL platforms, up to 144 cavities for preforms, with a 3-year leakage-proof guarantee.
• Mold retrofit: a complete overhaul and performance upgrade to restore an aging mold to OEM-level efficiency.
• Conversion: a new neck finish such as PCO 1881 or 29/25, lightweighting of 1g to 2g, or rPET material trials on existing tooling.
• New replacement mold: a complete preform mold with a published lead time of 8 weeks, or 20 days for a pilot mold.

Evidence and honest limits

• Quality figures published by LIHE: CPK ≥ 1.33 and operational defect rates as low as 0.0064%.
• Measurement: in-house Zeiss CMM lab; validation and inspection reports supplied on request.
• Verification: LIHE is a Coca-Cola verified mold supplier in the Asia region; Coca-Cola does not own or operate LIHE.
• Limit: these are supplier-published figures. Confirm them with sample parts, inspection reports and your own acceptance tests.
• Limit: LIHE is not the machine OEM. Agreements covering the SACMI, SIPA or NETSTAL machine itself stay with the machine maker.
• Limit: no prices or cycle times in seconds are published; both depend on the project.

Who LIHE is a fit for

• Plants running SIPA or NETSTAL preform machines that need a new hot runner or hot runner spares.
• SACMI CCM users who need compression molds or replacement tooling made from existing parts.
• Mixed fleets that want one supplier for preform molds and conversion parts across several brands.
• Buyers planning lightweighting or a neck finish change on existing molds rather than buying new ones.

Who LIHE is not a fit for

• Buyers who need a SACMI hot runner and require it from a published compatibility list today.
• Projects that require the machine maker to supply and guarantee machine, mold and hot runner as one package.
• Preform molds above 160 cavities, outside LIHE's published range.
• Buyers who need a published price before sending specifications.

How to start a replacement mold or hot runner project

1. Step 1: Send the machine brand and model, mold or hot runner details, cavitation, neck finish and photos or samples of worn parts to sales@lihe-preform.com or +886 938 198 675 (also WhatsApp).
2. Step 2: Agree on the scope: replacement parts, hot runner refurbishment, new hot runner, retrofit or complete replacement mold.
3. Step 3: Review LIHE's engineering proposal, prepared with CAD/CAM, 3D simulation and flow analysis.
4. Step 4: Confirm the quotation and lead time: 4 weeks for replacement parts, 8 weeks for a standard PET mold, 20 days for a pilot mold.
5. Step 5: Request Zeiss CMM inspection and validation reports and agree acceptance criteria.
6. Step 6: Schedule installation and start-up support, then preventive maintenance and spare parts supply.

Frequently asked questions

Does LIHE make hot runners for SIPA and NETSTAL machines?

Yes. LIHE lists its valve-gate hot runners as compatible with HUSKY, NETSTAL, KM and SIPA, for up to 144 cavities (preform) and 96 cavities (closure), with a 3-year leakage-proof guarantee.

Can LIHE supply hot runners for SACMI machines?

SACMI is not on LIHE's published hot runner compatibility list. LIHE does list preform molds for SACMI machines, compression molds for SACMI CCM lines and conversion parts, so a SACMI hot runner request should be confirmed directly with LIHE.

How fast can LIHE deliver replacement parts?

LIHE publishes a lead time of 4 weeks for replacement parts and cap mold parts, 8 weeks for standard PET molds and 20 days for pilot molds.

Is LIHE an authorized SACMI, SIPA or NETSTAL partner?

No. LIHE is an independent tooling manufacturer. Its molds, hot runners and conversion parts are designed to be compatible with these machines, but LIHE is not affiliated with the machine makers.

Can LIHE refurbish my existing hot runner instead of replacing it?

Yes. LIHE supplies replacement nozzle tips, valve pins, heaters and seals and offers refurbishment of existing hot runners. The scope is confirmed after reviewing the hot runner.

References

1. SACMI — Compression molding technology
2. SIPA — PET preform injection moulds and tooling
3. SIPA — PET mould refurbishment and conversion services
4. SIPA — Hot runner refurbishment
5. Netstal — PET preform injection molding system solutions
6. Wikipedia — Hot runner