Packaging
Interpack: OYSTAR Presents Tomorrows Technology
Wednesday 09. March 2011 - From a uniform HMI panel to multifunctional laboratory equipment - all the way through to the worlds most flexible wrapping machine for pasty products: At "interpack 2011" the OYSTAR Group will present the widest variety of innovations for the packaging machines market.
The leading packaging machine manufacturer OYSTAR will present a completely innovation at interpack 2011 – namely, an ergonomically designed HMI panel with future-oriented technology with which every OYSTAR machine will be equipped from now on. The panel standardizes operation of all of the companys machines through uniform hardware and software so that customers – no matter which OYSTAR machines they use for manufacturing – now only have to adhere to a single navigation concept. Handling of the panel is intuitive and is performed using a modern multi-touch system on widescreen displays (10 to 21 inches). Machine workflows and current messages are systematically displayed and recognized at one glance. The standard HMI can also be configured with optional widgets in order to satisfy individual customer requirements.
The new OYSTAR panel is also compatible with all conventional fixtures. This unique control technology was developed in cooperation with all of the OYSTAR subsidiaries.
Three in One: Mixing, Granulating and Coating in a Single Machine
The process technology specialists OYSTAR Hüttlin and OYSTAR Manesty got together and came up with a completely new and unique development: The laboratory device “SOLIDLAB 1” combines three process modules into a single machine -powder mixing, granulating and coating of pellets and tablets. As a result almost the entire manufacturing process for tablets can be covered with just one laboratory device. The concept behind SOLIDLAB 1 is based on effective use of periphery, control and measurement data recording combined with intelligent integration of high-quality process modules. The principal advantage of this multifunctional installation is based on much lower investment costs for customers.
The module for powder mixing consists of a square container with a filling volume of two kilograms which is eccentrically fixed in an open drum. With this mixing principle high mixing qualities can be obtained even for small batches. The fluidized bed is structured like a complete production plant and features all of the typical advantages of OYSTAR Hüttlin plants: even distribution of the supply air and toroidal material movement through the disk jet distributing tray which with its narrow conical slots ensures that the product remains in the product container during the process and forms a homogeneous fluid bed. The fluidized bed module is available in two sizes so that batches from 0.05 kg to 2 kg are able to be processed. The drum coater insert also operates like its larger brothers, the OYSTAR Manesty XL coaters. In addition, OYSTAR Manesty and OYSTAR Hüttlin will present “SOLIDLAB 2”. Following the same principle batches from 0,5 kg to 12 kg can be processed. Special value was placed on upward scalability during its development. SOLIDLAB 2 thus represents the smallest element in the scale-up chain before the OYSTAR Manesty XL LAB 02 – in this case batches from 6 kg to 60 kg can be manufactured in three different drum sizes.
The Most Flexible Unicellular Filling and Wrapping Machine for Pasty Products
In addition to these joint developments, new advances from individual OYSTAR brands will also be presented at interpack 2011. For example OYSTAR Benhil will present a wrapping machine that also joins this team of record breakers: With an output of up to 100 packages per minute and format flexibility from 50 to 1000 g, the new “Multipack 3000” represents the worlds most flexible single-cell filling and wrapping machine for pasty products. It is available with a CIP dosing device and satisfies the highest hygiene standards. In addition, Multipack 3000 is remarkable for its precise filling accuracy and a high degree of availability. Thanks to its modular design, it can be set up and reequipped in just a short amount of time, thus making it much more cost-effective.
The product is fed alternatively by means of a direct connection to the upstream plant with a corresponding exchange of signals, trough with separately driven feed worms or a product hopper with or without press worm. For optimum package output a filling level control device was installed on the dosing unit as well as infinitely variable compression force adjustment of the calibrating station. Subsequent adjustments to the different wrapping materials and formats can be easily performed.
Tube Filler and Cartoning Machine for a Wide Variety of Formats
Format flexibility was also a crucial development criterion in the case of the new tube filling machine from OYSTAR IWK. The new machine fills metal and plastic tubes with a diameter from 10 to 52 mm and a length of 50 to 250 mm. The filling volume ranges from 1 to 300 ml. The tube filler is also not wanting in terms of speed – up to 110 tubes per minute can be manufactured. Like all of the machines from OYSTAR IWK this new tube filler ensures technical precision, features modern control technologies as well as a high level of efficiency – as thus rounds off the range of tube filling machine products in optimum fashion.
The degree of flexibility of the machines from OYSTAR IWK in the secondary sterile packaging segment will also be demonstrated at the interpack trade exhibition with the “SC 4” cartoning machine. Format conversion from a single dose to a hospital pack is displayed several times a day. Whether it is a vial or ampoule with an output of 400 packs per minute or the typical hospital pack with 10 vials – this operation can be realized on the SC 4 in a format changeover time of just ten minutes. As a result users can account for daily requirements both quickly and economically.
State-of-the-art technology at the US sites
At the same time this years industry trade exhibition will be used for initial presentation of the “Legend 120” continuously working cartoning machine. At the beginning of the development phase of this new machine the project team collected feedback both from the food and cosmetics industries as well as the electronics and consumer industries in order to satisfy the most diverse customer requirements. From pizza cartons to handkerchiefs – the “Legend 120” is able to economically process all manner of products while achieving speeds of up to 120 cartons per minute with a maximum size of 30 cm and with an even and efficient carton supply. A change in product can be carried out within fifteen minutes.
Additionally the “FP 2X8” cup filling and sealing machine designed for use in the food and dairy industries will be shown. Built according to 3A specifications and fitted with servo drives, the machine can fill up to 38,400 cups per hour and convey them along eight tracks. The “FP 2X8” is also equipped with a servo-driven CIP filler as well as a servo hot-sealing station and a MAP system (Modified Atmosphere Packaging).
All of 12,000 Yogurt Cups in 2,100 Trays
In addition, OYSTAR Hassia will present an exhibit that is relevant for the dairy industry. The “THM 8/48” form, filling and sealing machine (FFS) packages up to 12,000 yogurt cups per hour and is equipped with a multi-function stamping machine. It is adjustable for both single and duo units as well as for quartet, sextet and octet units with a crease line. The cup decoration is carried out by means of inline labeling, while the cover foil feed is laterally positioned so that the roll change is quick and easy.
The yogurt cups filled in the THM 8/48 are transported in one or more courses to the packaging cell from OYSTAR A+F via a conveyor belt. A two-axle robot with suction gripper then takes the products and loads a respective set of 4×6 cups into open trays. The filled trays are finally transported from the packaging cell by means of a belt conveyor and handed over to a gravity-type roller conveyor with manual pickoff unit. Up to 2,100 trays can be furnished per hour.
Compact and universal
OYSTAR Erca-Formseal will likewise present a forming, filling and sealing machine for the dairy industry. The compact machine “Ecoform” is particularly remarkable for its simplified application; detailed training in order to operate the machine is not required because with the user manual customers are able to learn its operation themselves. And, because it is designed as a mono-block machine, up to 14,000 cups per hour can be manufactured in the smallest amount of space. Products such as semi-solid and agitated yogurt, desserts, jelly or even cream cheese are filled on the machine. The cup sizes range from 5 mg to 150 g.
Another exhibit that will be shown at interpack 2011 is a universal rotary filling and sealing machine from OYSTAR Hassia India. The “Ecocup 785” fills cups with a volume of up to 500 ml and can be used for a wide variety of products; product changes can be performed quickly. OYSTAR Hassia India will also be presenting a new twin bagger with auger filler. The “180 T” packs two pouches in parallel on two separate rolls thus saving space and energy. Products in solid dosage forms as well as powders and liquid products can be filled. The machine is available as an intermittently operating and as a continuously operating version.