Manual, Propelled and Automated Format Adjustments for the Packaging Industry
In the packaging, food and beverage industries, the demands on flexibility of modern production systems continue to increase. Large variance in product diversity as well as decreasing batch sizes increasingly put optimal plant availability up for discussion. The resulting shortened set-up times, for example when changing formats, are increasingly becoming standard requirements in the packaging industry. Product and size-dependent adjustments of inlet lanes, format changes in film feed correction and sealing tools, positioning of labelling stations or fine adjustment of sensors are just a few examples.
Manual
Linear guides with manual clamp- For easy format adjustments
- Maintenance-free, no lubrication
- Individual clearance adjustment
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Propelled
Linear actuators driven by hand wheel- For precise positioning tasks
- Highly torsion-resistant and bend-resistant
- Different shaft and lead screw materials
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Automation
Linear actuators with motor and control system- For coordinated adjustments of multiple axes
- Electrically adjustable with position feedback
- Broad portfolio of linear systems and motors
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Manual
Area of use
If simple and rarely performed adjustment tasks are to be implemented in packaging machines, linear rail systems with simple positioning by hand wheel are often suitable.Configure linear bearings
With the linear guides configurator, you can assemble your individual linear system in just a few steps and calculate the service life at the same time.Use the Configurator
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Linear rails with manual clamp
- With absolutely self-lubricating and maintenance-free liners
- Wide range of modular systems
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T-rails with manual clamp
- Easy handling, maintenance-free in use
- Robust and corrosion-resistant rail guides
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Square guide with manual clamp
- Flexible linear square guides
- With robust and lightweight aluminum profile thanks to the hollow chamber principle
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Low-profile guide system with manual clamp
- Flat guide rails for small installation spaces
- Maintenance-free dry operation and low wear
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Linear carriage with manual clamp
- Linear carriage with integrated manual clamp
- Secure handling and quiet clamping
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Shaft guide with manual clamp
- Carriage with manual clamp for linear bearings with shaft guides
- With anodised aluminum housing
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User report
Filling level device of folding and gluing machine
In the transverse adjustment of the filling level device of this cartoner, a maintenance-free drylin W linear guide with manual clamp allows a weight-optimized and wear-resistant construction.
Propelled
Area of use
Demanding format adjustments are carried out with flexurally rigid linear axes. A hand wheel allows manual adjustment and a position indicator allows fine adjustment of a desired control value.Configuring the drive
With the linear actuator configurator, you can put together your desired linear system individually and select from a wide range of product solutions.Use the configurator
Rail-based linear actuators
- Torsion-resistant aluminium double shaft profiles
- Trapezoidal lead screws & linear rails
- With manual clamp and position indicator
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Linear actuators with double shafts
- Individual configuration of shaft and lead screw materials and carriage lengths
- Completely self-lubricating adjustment
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Flat lead screw linear actuators
- Extremely flat design with lateral lead screw arrangement
- Self-lubricating and maintenance-free
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Linear actuators, 2 lead screws
- SLW linear actuator with double lead screw and carriage
- Wide load-bearing surface and high flexibility in the design of the drive
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Compact lead screw linear actuator
- Designed for confined installation spaces
- Extremely light and quiet yet robust at the same time
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Angular gearbox/ Bevel Gears
- Lightweight housing
- Corrosion and self-lubricating
- Ratio 1:1 to 1:5 available
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User report
Page and format adjustment for folding boxes
In this testing and packaging system from the manufacturer Wipotec, flexurally rigid drylin linear systems with manual adjustment are used in several places. Side and format adjustment for various folding box dimensions is ensured via the linear axes, as is the adjustment and fine adjustment of sensors.
Automation
Area of use
Recurring format adjustments are carried out efficiently using a stepper motor. And with the optional addition of a motor control system, several adjustment units can be positioned at the same time.Configure the Drive
In the linear actuator configurator, you can put together your desired linear system individually and select from a wide range of product solutions.Use the Configurator
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Linear actuators with stepper motors
- Powerful stepper motors with anti-rotation feature
- Find the right drive for your application with the product finder
Linear actuators with motor control system
- Control system to determine travels, positions, speeds and loading times.
- Quick commissioning, intuitive user interface
Apiro synchronizing gearbox
- Modular gearbox kit for synchronising multiple adjustments
- For modular and cost-effective automation
Angular gearbox for synchronization
- Lightweight housing
- Corrosion and self-lubricating
- Ratio 1:1 to 1:5 available
User report
Automated format adjustments in film packers
This packaging machine consistently relies on automation for greater operational safety and a modular concept. The linear systems for positioning the hole punch, adjustment of the filling station and format adjustment of the labeller were supplemented by stepper motors.
