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YOUR<br />
ROBOTIC<br />
BAGGING<br />
EXPERT<br />
FOR MORE<br />
INFORMATION VISIT<br />
PTCHRONOS.COM<br />
20 MACHINERY UPDATE MAY/JUNE <strong>2015</strong> www.machineryupdate.co.uk<br />
New Machinery<br />
Wrappers stretched<br />
to meet all demands<br />
The new generation of stretch<br />
wrappers developed by Taiwanesebased<br />
Extend are now available<br />
from stock from Contact Packaging. Two<br />
new units – at the top end of performance<br />
and also an entry level model – have been<br />
developed following feedback from the UK.<br />
“We have always believed the<br />
combination of price and build quality<br />
across the middle range of Extend<br />
equipment was excellent, however we<br />
felt improvements needed to be made<br />
at the lower and top end of the range,”<br />
says Andrew Saxton, sales manager at<br />
Contact Packaging.<br />
The result is the new Exp-403<br />
stretchwrapper that gives the operator<br />
full control over how much film is<br />
applied to the pallet. This includes fully<br />
programmable numbers of top, middle<br />
and bottom wraps, up and down or<br />
up-only wrap cycles, adjustable overlap<br />
with secure top sheet function, quick<br />
release tension control and adjustable<br />
turntable speed.<br />
“Most importantly we have been able<br />
to achieve all this extra functionality<br />
with only a small increase in cost to give<br />
an ideal solution to those customers on a<br />
budget,” says Saxton.<br />
In addition, a new top of the range<br />
semi-automatic model Exp-133 has<br />
also been<br />
developed.<br />
“This<br />
machine<br />
gives us five<br />
completely<br />
independent<br />
wrapping<br />
New maintenance contract is presented<br />
Krones UK has developed a tailor made<br />
maintenance contract for all current<br />
Krones and Kosme customers in the<br />
UK and Ireland. Reduced output and<br />
downtime are just one of the tell tale<br />
signs of ageing equipment which can<br />
have a detrimental effect on company<br />
profits, so Krones says this newly<br />
developed contract will help customers<br />
as they head towards the all-important<br />
summer months.<br />
T 01942 845000<br />
W www.krones.com<br />
programmes that are password<br />
protected,” says Saxton. “Not only can<br />
the customer choose the number of wraps<br />
and speeds but they can also select the<br />
film stretch ratio from 100 to 300% for<br />
each of the programmes.”<br />
This allows users to lower the ratio<br />
and make the film thicker for pallets<br />
with sharp corners<br />
for one cycle but<br />
maximise the film<br />
usage on another.<br />
“One of the most<br />
exciting features is<br />
the ability to change<br />
the tension settings<br />
for different sections<br />
of the pallet which<br />
allows us to ensure<br />
the very best wrap<br />
programme for each<br />
individual pallet,<br />
all with the touch of<br />
one button,” Saxton<br />
tells Machinery<br />
Update.<br />
T 01772 694140<br />
W www.contactpackaging.co.uk<br />
The 403 offers more functions<br />
Krones UK has a team of 46 service engineers
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