Automatic wrap-around case packing machine with inline infeed, 25 pcs/min, WPS 350R, Smipack

The WPS series of automatic wrap-around case packing machines is suitable for packing a wide range of products into trays, open-top cases, closed cases, and shelf-ready packaging, while meeting the highest production standards and quality regulations.

Its compact design minimizes installation space requirements, while the extensive use of high-tech components enables high production capacities to be achieved in a short time. WPS case packers can process three different types of cardboard: micro-flute corrugated board, corrugated board, and kraft board.

Applications: beverage industry (milk, water, soft drinks, beer, wine, etc.), canned food industry (tomatoes, pickles, sauces, etc.), edible oil industry, aerosol products, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, shampoos and detergents, industrial oils and lubricants, logistics, and co-packing companies.

• Features:
• - Sliding safety doors with soft-closing braking system.
• - Fixed-height carton magazine with motorized conveyor.
• - Photoelectric sensor for carton stock monitoring.
• - Magazine capacity: 300–400 blanks.
• - Flat carton dimensions:
• * Min: 300 × 500 mm
• * Max: 750 × 1300 mm
• - Carton thickness:
• * Between 1.8 mm and 3 mm for corrugated board;
• * Between 0.54 mm and 0.60 mm for kraft board.
• - Automatic product collation into groups.
• - In-line conveyor with inverter-controlled adjustable speed.
• - Single-row or multi-row product feeding.
• - Sensors for product presence detection.
• - Sensors for row control and accumulation.
• - Carton pick-up by oscillating arm with suction cups, driven by a servomotor.
• - Automatic positioning of the pick-up and placement points, controlled by encoder and gear motor.
• - Carton transport on plastic guides, without direct contact with the chains.
• - Electronic forming unit with 4 servomotors and automatic case depth adjustment.
• - Pneumatic side guides for accurate flap folding.
• - Product insertion into the U-shaped carton by a two-axis pusher controlled by servomotors.
• - Pneumatic gate for product guiding and directing.
• - Inner flap closing by pneumatic cylinders.
• - Folding of the upper carton section by fixed stops.
• - Hot-melt adhesive applicator with electronically controlled transverse movement.
• - 4 fixed glue application points along the carton length.
• - Closing of outer flaps and final case alignment by pneumatic actuators.
• Flxmod® control system includes:
• - 7" color touchscreen, movable along the entire machine length;
• - PLC for central control;
• - Inverter with integrated encoder feedback;
• - Input/Output (I/O) modules;
• - Up to 50 storable operating programs;
• - Industry 4.0 compatibility.
• - Designed and manufactured in compliance with European CE standards.