MONOCARTONS
z Gluing applications for folding cartons
Baumer talks about modular gluing & quality assurance system
Shardul Sharma
On 22 September , Baumer organized a webinar to talk about the new developments of its modular gluing and quality assurance system for folding carton operations . The webinar stated that some of the company ’ s latest products aimed to increase system efficiencies , make operator handling more effortless , and increase productivity .
The webinar focused on the company ’ s cold glue application head and the new software functions of its unique graphic user interface and statistical analyzer . The first solution featured in the webinar was the PX1000 glue application head . The solution offers high precision , improved start-up and closing behavior , electrical and mechanical properties retention , long life stability , state-of-the-art technology , and backward compatibility with all Baumer controllers .
“ The new PX1000 application head is designed for especially challenging technical requirements of high-speed folding machines ,” the official said . “ The combination of PX1000 with optimized application software is the key for achieving the optimum glue consumption and hence more sustainability and safety .”
z Glue detection technology
Baumer ’ s new Hot Melt System
After the PX1000 , the company talked about the GDX1000 , a new generation of monitoring sensors . “ The GDX1000 is the next generation monitoring sensor design based on the experience of more than 10,000 sensors . It offers improved glue detection properties mainly for monitoring glue-free areas , especially at the transition to the product edges and creases ,” the official said .
Furthermore , the company stated in the webinar that the PX1000 application head and GDX1000 monitoring sensor are a perfect combination for efficient production of folding cartons taking into account optimal use and maximum productivity .
z Baumer Xtend ³ controllers
Xtend ³ controllers manage the individual glue application and quality assurance stations . In addition , the controller ’ s information management function , with its extensive statistics , enables production managers to access process data right from their workstations . As a result , they have a complete overview of the quality achieved in the gluing process and can use the compiled data for further optimization .
With Xtend ³, customers can operate hot melt applications centrally for the first time . You can enter the required lengths of the glue lines and the heating times for the tank , hoses , and application heads on one screen . You can also see all current values at any time , as well as any error messages . Additional entries on the melter display are no longer necessary .
The big Xtend ³ screen interactively gives users information on all connected components . Xtend ³ supports Xmelt functions such as component identification for application heads , sensors , hoses , melters , input , and monitoring set-point temperatures , pump pressure , filter change cycles , glue level , maintenance cycles . z
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40 Packaging South Asia 5 October 2021