Packaging Machines

Where our positioning systems are used: automatic changeover to different packaging formats at Schubert.

When changing the format of a package, numerous axes have to be readjusted on packaging machines. In the past, handwheels were used for this adjustment. Manual setup can quickly become very time-consuming for the operator at the machine, and setting errors cannot be ruled out, which can lead to production rejects or machine downtime.

Fast and flexible format changeovers are vital for maximising the efficiency of automated packaging lines. Gerhard Schubert GmbH is a market leader in top-loading packaging machines (TLM) and therefore decided to invest in positioning systems (PSE) from halstrup-walcher GmbH to switch between package formats. Positioning systems use intelligent control system technologies to adjust the various axles of a machine to the packaging format specified for the product. This saves time, reduces the number of rejects, prevents machinery standstills caused by incorrect settings and thus ensures high quality standards.

"Standardisation makes an important contribution to a company's efficiency and performance. And this is exactly what our customers are looking for in product packaging solutions," explains Rolf Bögelein, control technician at Gerhard Schubert GmbH. The company manufactures packaging machines and other technology products for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food processing sectors. Well-known customers include Nestlé, Danone and Unilever.