New Processing Equipment: September 2023
Snack and bakery operations demand a great deal from their primary and secondary packaging equipment, including efficiency, ease of maintenance, low cost of operation, and more. Check out the machines in this slideshow to find out about recent equipment releases. To learn about advances in automated packaging technology, read the feature in our September issue.
Signode
The Little David PackPoint Packaging System reportedly increases efficiency, consistency, and throughput while lowering costs. Designed to bridge the gap between manual and automated processes, PackPoint combines five job functions into one compact, streamlined unit. Configured to match production requirements, the system can be integrated with robotic picking and packing technology, enabling producers to help realize maximum output potential.
Wexxar Bel
The IPAK TF385 tray former can run several tray styles such as triangulated corner retail-ready display, clamshell, and all agriculture-style trays, some of the most popular styles for grocery and big-box stores. According to the manufacturer, the TF385 utilizes reliable and precise technology to form a perfectly shaped tray, ensuring an aesthetic look and superior product protection.
Apex Motion Control
The dual Baker-Bot packaging line uses soft grippers that gently and quickly lift packaged boxes of finished products and stack them two at a time into formed boxes as they roll down a conveyor line. From there, the boxes are sealed, palletized, and shipped to retail and wholesale locations. The company’s Flexi-Bot and Flexi-Bot MAX cobots are designed for the food industry to meet food safety guidelines and regulations.
AFA Systems Ltd.
The HD-LSP – Heavy Duty Linear Servopack Autoload Cartoner reportedly can handle more than 500 products per minute. It incorporates the Sure-Load carton closing system, engineered to ensure that the product will not fall out of the carton during flap closing operations. This feature, according to the company, allows users to run multi-pack cartons at high speeds. Open frame construction reportedly improves operator visibility and aids in fault diagnostics. Also, servo technology is designed to smooth operation and reduce maintenance.
Cama North America
The Model IF315 top-loading system offers box forming, loading, and closing with in-house developed robots to help load products quickly and accurately. The monoblock system offers a compact footprint, flexible frame, accessible machine, and hygienic design. The system is available with single and double racetrack infeeds. In addition, the IF315 offers flexibility for food packagers looking to package variety packs or to run multiple SKUs on the same machine.
A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp.
The company’s bulk depalletizers fulfill multiple demands of snack packaging operations, reportedly smoothly depalletizing many container styles and sizes (plastic, glass, composite containers, aluminum cans) interchangeably with no change parts required. The low-level design keeps container handling, control, and maintenance at floor level, reportedly leading to maximum convenience and low operating costs.