Tray sealing and forming solutions are flexible and allow you to accommodate different tray geometries on the same line and rapidly introduce new tray geometries with in-house tray forming. At the show, you’ll see how it can run both meat and cheese products simultaneously, allowing for maximum flexibility.
This machine is ideal for packaging fresh meat and cheese, as it is a full sanitary design flow wrapper. It’s great for reducing the labor for loading premade zipper bags. Here’s a first look at the flow wrapping solutions you’ll be able to see live at Pack Expo.Īrtic Side Seal Zipper The Artic Side Seal Zipper is a new machine which allows you to create reclosable packaging (see picture to the right). models, which can provide familiarity to trained technicians and provide more readily available parts. These machines also help you reduce downtime with simple tool-free changeovers that take 5 to 10 minutes or less and can be completed by a single person.Īllen Bradley controls are available on our Atlanta, Artic, and Flow Vac 55 S.D.
TFS 507 See a demonstration of skin packaging live and in person.įlow wrap solutions have broad applications and plenty of built-in flexibility, giving you the ability to quickly adapt to different product sizes and package with or without a carrier tray.įlow wrappers are also dual-purpose machines, which can be designed to run several different film types like polypropylene, laminate, and polyolefin shrink. Flexible machine components also allow you to change your seal rollers, cross seal jaws, and folding boxes to create the ideal package to meet your end customer’s needs. TFS 500 This machine will showcase augmented reality applications in partnership with PTC as well as automated bin picking and loading in partnership with Fanuc. Here’s a sneak peek at the thermoforming solutions you’ll be able to see in action at Pack Expo These controls may be more familiar to trained technicians and ensure more readily available parts.
They come standard on our TFS 500 through TFS 700 models. Our thermoforming solutions also help you reduce downtime with simple tool-free, single-person changeovers that take 10 minutes or less.Īllen Bradley controls are available on our standard and skin thermoformers. You also have the option of running flexible and/or semi-rigid films. Your packaging can adapt to changing markets and trends with various package formats and sizes available on the same machine, including vacuum, MAP (modified atmosphere packaging), and skin. Thermoforming solutions are truly flexible and great for all types of food, medical, and industrial applications. In partnership with PTC, we’ll be highlighting AR on our TFS 500 machine (see below) and have several other demonstrations onsite. Learn more about AR and see it in action in our booth. These tools are the definition of flexibility – allowing you to share 3D data anytime, anywhere.
There are even use cases for inspection, allowing you to verify each step of a specific process has been done correctly and greatly enhancing your documentation. Remote assistance saves you time and money when your machine has an unexpected stop. Hands-on, visual training and real-time, on-the-job guidance decrease human error in operations and make you less reliant on internal knowledge being passed down from individuals. Our four phase strategy outlines several pieces of this transformation, including the adoption of Allen-Bradley controls, augmented reality (AR) for training and maintenance workflows, AR integration with real-time machine information, and leveraging machine data for predictive analytics and performance benchmarking.Īugmented Reality (AR) implementation in your plant is closer than you think! This technology allows your team to visualize critical data in 3D, facilitating several applications, including remote assistance, user training, operational guidance, and real-time user instruction.ĪR is proving to have several benefits for producers too.
Harpak-ULMA CEO, Kevin Roach, joins Rockwell Automation on the Innovation Stage at PACK EXPO to show processors how digital transformation can radically improve their packaging operations and address their most pressing challenges. Digital transformation and smart connected machines can make a very positive impact on these challenges. Presented by Rockwell Automation with Kevin Roach, Harpak-ULMA CEO Our customers across several industries all face significant and long standing challenges, including labor availability and high turnover rates, skills gaps and learning ramps, and overall agility or time to market. Tuesday, September 28th at 12pm | Innovation Stage #1īeyond the machine: Solving manufacturing challenges through advanced digital solutions