MACHINERY | BAGMAKING & CONVERTING
functions are controlled through the touchscreen, eliminating the need for operators to go inside any enclosure. Front/rear pull cords and an optional photo eye light curtain prevent injuries by keeping operators safely out of areas with moving parts.
Above: Starlinger’s new Ad Star Kon HX features a dual stacking unit, and can make up to 140 sacks per minute
The bag itself is also lightweight: while a typical
three-layer paper bag for 50kg fertiliser weighs 140-160 g, the weight of a one-layer rPET PP Star bag is around 117g, said the company.
Vertical style US-based Converting Systems has introduced its new vertical head servo shuttle style bag machine – the sixth (and fastest) addition to its bag machine series. This latest model, the 1801V, features faster line speeds, enhanced safety features, easier maintenance, and HMI touchscreen access for set-up, operation, and troubleshooting resources. “Our focus is to continually improve our ma- chines to keep up with customers’ production requirements,” said Bill Engelhardt, general manager of Converting Systems. The new model uses Lenze’s p500 Controller
Right: W&H’s Easy Control concept includes a function to make status alerts available to smartphones or tablet PCs
and HMI, as well as its MCS servo motors. The upgraded touch-screen functionality allows easier operation, greater start-up acceleration, and higher bag length accuracy. Developed with the operator and maintenance mechanic in mind, the 1801V incorporates new, single-operator features to reduce maintenance time and increase productivity, including: n Tool-free Teflon curtain and platen insert adjustments;
n Pivoting head via hand crank for convenient blade replacement and service;
n Improved, smoother shuttle technology for more consistent film glide;
n Lightweight, short stroking head allowing faster cycle times (up to 225 CPM); and,
n Part compatibility with some older models – including competitor machines. The HMI touchscreen provides immediate access to information required for set-up, trouble- shooting, and maintenance. Plus, all machine
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Integrated automation Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) has developed an integrated automation and operating concept for its FFS (Form, Fill, Seal) packaging line, called Easy Control, which boosts efficiency. Until now, operators of FFS lines have had the challenge of individually controlling and monitor- ing the lines different components and third-party equipment. This can reduce efficiency due to different operating systems, additional interfaces and error sources as well as lack of comprehensive production data. W&H is a full-line supplier of FFS lines – including its Topas FFS machine – and has now developed a modular automation and operating concept that increases uniformity across an entire line. “Easy Control consists of various modules and can be individually tailored to the needs of the customer,” said Rafael Imberg, sales director for FFS bagging systems at W&H. One new module allows integration of third-
party equipment, such as metal detectors or weighing scales, into the line management systems. This means that the operator only has to learn a single system. Another module provides a function that makes status alerts available any- where via smartphone or tablet PC.
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