Packaging
World novelty: ultrasonic cut and seal device without sacrificial film
Monday 18. April 2011 - Beside the focus on packaging lines with an own information area KOCH Pac-Systeme GmbH will present 4 innovative lines which are intended to complement the proven business fields in part at this years interpack in hall 11, booth C 04 / D 03.
The Pfalzgrafenweiler-based specialist for blister machines, carton erectors and miscellaneous end-of line-packaging lines inter alia introduces the blister machine KBS-KF world-first working with an integrated ultrasonic cut and seal device without sacrificial film. This solution has been realized in cooperation with Maschinenfabrik Spaichingen (MS) which is also represented in Düsseldorf.
The cost reducing and energy efficient technology is demonstrated by the concrete example of packaging text markers loaded into monomaterial blisters by a delta robot. In association of the working steps sealing and punching the ultrasonic station executes sealing and cutting simultaneously. A significant level of consumables is saved by avoiding the sacrificial film. Furthermore the efficiency of energy consumption is much higher than with thermal sealing.
Thus the servo driven and modular built up blister machine KBS-KF achieves not only a high cycle rate but is also characterized by a quick format change. Delta robot as well as cutting and sealing without sacrificial film also can be integrated in other KOCH machines and/or lines.
A second highlight is the very compact blister machine KEB with its small dimensions of 5.000 mm x 1.200 mm (L x W). The KEB is designed especially for small to medium lot sizes and/or as entry-level machine. The KEB represents the inline production of blisters made of various thermoplastic films and it is designed for a maximum performance of 12 cycles per minute.
A further focus of the presentation is the carton erector KKA 11 for production of trays, boxes, crates and bins made of corrugated or solid cardboard. The processible blank sizes vary in length and width at a range of 500 x 500 mm to 1.100 x 1.100 mm. This results in external tray dimensions of 250 x 250 x 125 mm to 600 x 400 x 200 mm (length x width x height).
Last but not least KOCH presents the marking machine KPM-200 which started operation for the first time in the plant of a pharmaceutical contract manufacturer at the end of 2010. The KPM-200 with which KOCH covers a new field of business can mark folding boxes and other carton blanks and/or paper and blister, telephone or even cheque cards with a clear, safely ascertainable and traceable code. The KPM-200 can be equipped with various marking systems.