IPACK-IMA: Schubert showcases its advanced bar packer

For example, an erection frame with a pallet magazine and Comfort Feeder can be easily replaced with a frame equipped with a vertical magazine. The cartoner itself remains unchanged; only the magazine unit needs to be replaced by experienced technicians. With the single-lane A3 erector robot, stacks of individual blanks are placed vertically into the magazine. Depending on the blank size, two stacks with a maximum height of 1200 mm can be placed one behind the other. The number of blanks varies depending on the thickness and dimensions of the cartons: the thinner and smaller they are, the more will fit into the magazine.

When the magazine needs reloading, users can refill it with blanks in just a few minutes. A magazine table that can be moved upwards and downwards takes the strain out of this step, as the magazine can be reloaded at an ergonomic working height. “Well thought-out solutions have always been a Schubert hallmark. And we have taken this approach to the next level with the vertical magazine and new tool,” adds Junker.

The sealing tool, developed in line with ‘clean design’ principles, clearly reflects Schubert’s functional, pragmatic approach: Schubert has significantly reduced the number of parts, so that the unit weighs about 50 per cent less – a significant advantage when frequent format changes are necessary. Ergonomic design isn’t the only factor that came into play during development: Schubert has also optimised rigidity and dimensional stability, thereby improving component availability. “Machines often run continuously and therefore need to be extremely durable. We also meet this requirement with the optimised sealing tool.” Like the vertical magazine, it is easy to use and can be cleaned effortlessly as required.