Pro Pack Systems (PELV Booth S-5017) is rewriting the book on case erecting/bottom sealing with its modular, recipe-driven, servo-adjusted, print-on-demand Pro Print™ EBS 15 machine.

The integrated solution prints all four sides of the case before it is erected, delivering far better print quality and higher resolution of bar codes and graphics than is possible when printing cases after they are packed and traveling along a conveyor. The top flaps can even be printed at the same time.

Servo-driven case opening/squaring is smooth and repeatable at speeds up to 15 cases per minute depending on case size. Semi-automatic, recipe-driven length and width dimension changeover is standard. Fully automated servo changeover is available. A drive belt width adjustment in the sealing section assures that the score line of the bottom flap is always the same, and for accuracy the print heads move with it.

“Recipes are a big thing,” explains Paul Zurlinden, Manager of Technical Systems for Pro Pack. “The ELAU (Booth S-5414) system lets us do that with case erecting and sealing. Job selection for the Markem printer is also recipe-driven and selected from the HMI.

“The modularity of ELAU’s Intelligent Servo Modules lets a customer buy the basics now and upgrade later at minimal cost and minimal downtime.

“Because there are no separate servo drives, that means a smaller control panel -- which effectively means a smaller machine at a lower cost up front, and no need for extra cabinet space to upgrade later.”

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