The HS1-12 horizontal cartoner from PMI Cartoning features a custom product in-feed system and accurate rotary sleeve/carton feeder that enables it to run various product sizes and types at speeds to 160 sleeves/cartons per min. An integral pusher head ensures gentle product handling and efficient loading, making it suitable for frozen meal and home meal replacement applications.
Toolless, snap-in and snap-out change parts, digital position indicators from SIKO and Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and Panelview Plus HMI controls ensure quick changeover. An all-servo design features Allen-Bradley multi-axis Kinetix servos for increased uptime, simple operation and precise product handling.
Available in stainless steel for wash down environments, the HS1-12 also features a flap tucking and gluing area. Custom PMI product transport systems are available and can be added to feed a staging area to prepare cartons or sleeved trays for secondary packaging.
Source: Packaging World - Packaging news, trends & innovations
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