Case Study
The Universa is a fully automatic packaging machine for erecting,
transporting, filling and closing RSC cartons (FEFCO 0201).
The carton closing at the bottom and at the top is done by self-adhesive tape.
Configuration:
max.: 16 cartons per minute
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The carton blanks are placed upright in a magazine
Erecting and placing by a servo motor driven take-off arm
The inner bottom flaps are inserted pneumatically
Transfer to the bottom flap sealer by a servo motor driven pusher
Continuous carton transport of lateral belt conveyors through the bottom flap closer
Insertion of the lateral bottom flaps and sealing of self-adhesive tape during the continuous transport
Carton transport of belt conveyors with fingers for positioning of the cartons in the loading station and for the transfer to the lid sealer
Continuous carton transport of lateral belt conveyors through the cover flap closer
Inner lid flaps are inserted pneumatically
Insertion of lateral cover flaps and sealing of self-adhesive tape during continuous transport
Magazine for layer pads
Additional loading station
Siemens or Allen Bradley control systems
Product specific feeding
etc.
Version a)
Products lying in carton
Packaging process - products lying in the carton -
Pillow bags + side gusset bags
| Product | Product dimensions L x B x H | Formation | Container dimensions L x B x H | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,5 kg | ca. 290 x 190 x 90 mm | 1 x 2 x 2 ply | ca. 400 x 300 x 192 mm | 25 bags/min |
| 3,0 kg | ca. 380 x 280 x 110 mm | 1 x 1 x 2 ply | ca. 390 x 290 x 237 mm | 25 bags/min |
The products are taken over lying flat with the narrow side first.
The product is formed according to the layer pattern by means of a cross pusher on the forming table.
A setting frame is used to open the cover flaps
The grouped layer is picked up by a suction pad and transferred by a 4-axis pick & place system to the Pick & Place system into the carton placed in the loading station
Version b
Products standing in carton
Packaging process - products standing in carton - side gusset bags
h = filling height / h‘ = link height
| Product | Product dimensions L x B x H | h + h’ | Formation | Container dimensions L x B x H | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 kg | ca. 240 x 120 x 210 mm | 400 | 1 x 3 | ca. 365 x 245 x 288 mm | 15 bags/min |
| 3 kg | ca. 240 x 95 x 230 mm | 400 | 1 x 3 | ca. 365 x 245 x 288 mm | 15 bags/min |
| 3 kg | ca. 240 x 115 x 210 mm | 370 | 1 x 3 | ca. 372 x 248 x 293 mm | 15 bags/min |
| 3 kg | ca. 245 x 115 x 265 mm | 310 | 1 x 4 | ca. 502 x 246 x 280 mm | 15 bags/min |
Produkte stehend im Karton
Verpackungsablauf – Produkte stehend im Karton – Seitenfaltenbeutel (side gusset bags)
The products are taken over lying flat with the narrow side in front.
The products are erected from lying to standing position of a product chute.
Further transport in upright position with the narrow side first
Transverse discharge to create the corresponding formations on the grouping table
The grouped products are pushed onto a movable table plate (2-axis).
Positioning of the table plate above the carton
Clamping gripper with vertical traversing axis for taking over the products and positioning in the carton
