Automated case erector for high-speed packaging lines

Streamline your packaging line with this solution that forms and secures cartons with precision, ensuring your products are ready for efficient, high-speed packing and shipping.

Streamlines Bottle and Carton Packaging Process

The Flexi Series from APE Impianti is a high-capacity packaging solution designed for seamless integration into your production line. Featuring Axipack technology, it modularly adapts to diverse production spaces and requirements. This series excels in bottling and carton applications within wine, beer, spirits, and food industries by efficiently conducting carton forming, case erecting, bottle picking, partition inserting, and case sealing operations. With automation capabilities that offer continuous operation at up to 12,000 bottles per hour, the Flexi Series ensures both speed and flexibility. It uses brushless motors for precise movement control, optimizing speed variations during cycles, and reduces energy consumption compared to conventional systems. Modular configuration options, including a Crate Kit for returnable glass bottles, highlight its adaptability. Maintenance is streamlined with automated format changes accessible via a user-friendly operator panel, ensuring minimal downtime and optimizing productivity.

Benefits

  • Increases packaging line efficiency with integrated processes, reducing manual handling.
  • Adapts to varying production requirements with modular design, optimizing available space.
  • Enhances precision and consistency in packaging cycles with brushless motor control.
  • Minimizes energy usage and operational costs with streamlined power management.
  • Simplifies maintenance and reduces downtime through quick, automated format changes.

General


Applications
Food,Beverage packaging,Wine,Spirits,Beer
End products
Beer bottles,Returnable glass bottles,Wine bottles,Spirit bottles,Food packaging,Beverage cartons
Steps before
Bottle preparation,Bottle washing
Steps after
Carton sealing,Palletizing
Input ingredients
bottles,cartons,plastic crates,glass return bottles,RSC - AMERICAN carton
Output ingredients
packed bottles,sealed cartons,processed plastic crates,assembled RSC - AMERICAN cartons
Market info

Technical Specifications


Speed
Up to 12,000 bottles/hour
Automation
Brushless motors for maximum control
Handling System
Radial handling system controlled by an inverter
Carton Type
RSC - AMERICAN carton
Glue Type
Hot-melt glue for closing flaps
Control System
Single operator panel
Packaging Cycle
Maximum control in every cycle
Flexibility
Modular design

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
PLC-controlled
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous
Changeover time
Automated format changes
Integrated solution
Case erector to cartoner integration
Modularity
Fully modular

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Container type
RSC - AMERICAN carton,Plastic crates
Container size
750ml,500ml,330ml,250ml bottles
Filling purpose
Packaging,Case Packing
Packaging method
Automatic case erector,packer,and inserter
Sealing method
Hot-melt glue
Handling materials
Glass,Cartonboard
Output rate
Up to 12,000 bottles/hour
Changeover capability
Fast,automated format changes

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact
Control panel type
Single operator panel
Discharge method
Hot-melt glue closure
Footprint adaptability
Modular to space
Flexibility
Highly modular

Custom Options


Control panel type
Operator panel
Integration possibilities
AXIPACK modular technology
Automation level
Brushless motors
Modular configuration
Yes,fully modular
Space requirements
Compact solution without connecting belts