Reduce bottlenecks in your production lines

igubal spherical insert bearings

Thanks to identical dimensions to metallic versions, Heineken Brasil by switching to our spherical insert bearings annual savings of € 8,520 with 200 units could be achieved. How is that possible?

Our spherical insert bearings have a significantly longer service life of 4 years compared to just one year for metal bearing units. Thanks to the lubrication and maintenance-free nature of our spherical insert bearings Heineken Brasil not only save considerably on the purchase price, but also on costs for lubricants and labour hours for maintenance. A real gain for efficiency and budget!

igubal flange mounted bearings

igubal plastic flange mounted bearings are made of tribologically optimised high-performance polymers and are available in the same dimensions as metal versions. However, they offer a much more environmentally friendly solution.

Less energy is required during production, which has a positive effect on the CO2 balance. The purchase price alone is more favourable, plus the immense cost and time savings due to the elimination of lubrication and maintenance. These flange mounted bearings can be combined with our matching plastic adjusting rings and flexible TPU end caps. The latter are available on request with a company logo and in various colours.

Customised solutions

Krones was looking for customised grippers that had to meet certain requirements. These are made of the material RN367, which was developed by igus for the special challenges of bottle handling.

Not only does the material minimise wear in contact with glass. Hygienic design requirements and chemical cleaning were also taken into account during development. This keeps the level of bacterial contamination in the grippers as low as possible.

But the grippers have even more advantages. Thanks to the universal solution and the durability of the solution, spare and conversion parts are saved, and a whole 2.5 tons of material are eliminated.

Format adjustment in beverage labelling system

Up to 50,000 containers per hour can be labelled with just one unit – this number alone says enough about the newly developed Sleevematic TS from Krones AG. The company has succeeded in doubling the performance of the system compared to the predecessor series. One major reason for this is that instead of the classic cutting of the sleeves they are now micro-perforated. Also installed are a large number of lubricant-free Linear axes, flexible cables and harnessed cables with matching connectors. The products have already been in successful use at Krones for many years.

Line robots as ice cream packaging master

Many local companies reach their capacity limits when production is high and their margins are often lower than for industrially manufactured products. A cost-effective and efficient linear robot was used for labelling ice cream tubs in order to increase production capacity and optimise the packaging process. The portal also had to be FDA-compliant in order to meet food standards.

A line robotwhich labelled ice cream tubs on a rotary indexing conveyor, offered the solution. This led to an increase in efficiency and increased production capacity. One key aspect was the precise labelling of each type of ice cream in order to do justice to the variety of flavours.

Format adjustment with the drygear® Apiro® modular gearbox system

Automate - retrofit or use in new packaging systems

Flexibility even with small batches and the automation of processes is one of the biggest challenges, not only in the packaging and beverage industry. However, outdated production facilities and high set-up costs often stand in the way of these goals.

Automated format adjustment is one way out. By converting large parts of a production plant with just one simple step, operating time is optimised, higher throughput is achieved and setup costs are minimised.