Wrap-around cartoning solution for butter and yeast

Optimize your packaging line with a high-speed cartoning system that efficiently wraps, glues, and seals butter, margarine, and yeast products, enhancing consistency and reducing product handling.

Cartons, Wraps, and Seals Butter, Margarine, Yeast

The AB8 from IMA Group is a sophisticated wrap-around cartoning machine designed specifically for high-speed packaging of butter, margarine, and yeast. This equipment excels by utilizing flat blanks, efficiently wrapping and sealing up to 80 boxes per minute with hot-melt glue for secure packaging. Ideal for the food, dairy, and confectionery industries, it processes solid products into butter bricks, margarine blocks, and yeast cubes. Its automated systems include grouping, layering, and capsizing, ensuring optimal integration within existing production lines. With the ability to reduce energy consumption through regenerative motor control and vacuum assistance to minimize compressed air use, the AB8 supports sustainability initiatives. It accommodates various box dimensions and configurations, making it a versatile solution for different production requirements.

Benefits

  • Increases packaging efficiency with a capacity of up to 80 boxes per minute.
  • Minimizes energy usage with regenerative motor control, lowering operational costs.
  • Supports sustainability by enabling the use of recyclable and eco-friendly packaging materials.
  • Enhances production flexibility with adaptable box dimensions and layout configurations.
  • Reduces maintenance downtime through robust design and integrated vacuum systems.

General


Applications
Yeast,Butter,Margarine
End products
Yeast cubes,Margarine blocks,Butter bricks
Steps before
Stacking,Bundling
Steps after
Box Capsizing,Distribution,Shipping
Input ingredients
butter,yeast,flat blanks
Output ingredients
boxed butter,boxed yeast,sealed cartons
Market info
IMA is known for its expertise in manufacturing automated packaging machines and solutions, particularly for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee industries, offering innovative, high-quality equipment and comprehensive customer service.

Technical Specifications


Production capacity
Up to 80 boxes/min
Full load current
3P x 400 Volt – 50 Hz – 8 Amp
Compressed air consumption
300 Nl/min. (min op. pressure 6 bar)
Weight
2,100 Kg Approx.
Box dimensions
A
Lanes
4 ÷ 5
Layers
2 ÷ 5

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Wrap-around cartoning
Integrated steps
Box blank denesting,wrapping,side gluing,and closing
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Automation level
PLC-controlled
Changeover time
Not specified
Energy efficiency
Kinetic energy recovery system
Cleaning method
Manual/CIP

Material Compatibility


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

Physical Characteristics


Box dimensions
A
B
100–335 mm
C
20–75 mm
Weight
2,100 Kg Approx.
Feed/discharge method
Wrap-around
180° capsizing

Custom Options


Motorization Energy Management
Energy recovery via kinetic sharing
Packaging Material
Sustainable and recyclable options