Secondary packaging
SMI, Hall 13 Booth B15
SMI will present several end of line packaging solutions. Cardboard box is an example of a packaging with a simple, but effective design, optimised according to the size of the product to be packed and ideal to maximise the visibility of the brand on the shelves in the points of sale, thanks to the possibility of graphic customisation of the case. With the automatic pick & place case packer from the ACP Ergon, SMI enters the sector of packaging in RSC cardboard cases (the so-called “American boxes”) and offers customers an alternative to the traditional packaging in wrap-around boxes.
At the trade fair, SMI will showcase an ACP 20 S Ergon case packer that processes multipacks of 2×3 cans coming from the TPP Ergon, stacking them on two layers within the box; the result of the packaging process is a robust and resistant pack, firmly closed by adhesive tape. The same machine is also available in ACP G version with box sealing by means of hot melt glue.
Pick & place
ACP 20 case packers by SMI feature a solid monobloc structure in which all machine functions are grouped: product separation, placement in boxes with loose product top loading, cardboard magazine, box sealing. The packaging process is alternate (stop & go) and uses a pick & place system, capable of realising RSC packs at the production speed of 20 packs per minute (depending on the format). The ACP Ergon series can pack several types of products, such as food bags as well as oval containers (shampoo, liquid soap, detergents) and briks (tea, juices) simply by changing the picking gripper/suction cup.
Thanks to the pick & place system, this machine range can process delicate and exclusive products such as wines, sparkling wines and liquors, without damaging the glass bottle labels during processing.
Palletising system
The compactness of the end of the line presented at the show is enhanced by the presence of the new APS 620 Ergon automatic palletising system, that allows to efficiently and cost-effectively automate the end-of-line operations at a production speed of 20 packs/minute (depending on the palletising pattern). With the palletisers from the APS range, SMI claims to offer a versatile solution for processing products, which is flexible in adapting to format change-over and efficient in avoiding damages during the handling operations.
