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PRODUCT NEWS

Endoline unveils three-in-one Guill showcases latest technology

case erecting, packing and sealing at Interwire

solution
uill was showcasing some of its latest technology
Gat the recently held Interwire, the largest and
ndoline Machinery, a UK-based manufacturer of end longest-running wire and cable show, took place
Eof line packaging machinery, has developed new between May 13 and May 16, at the World Congress
three-in-one case erecting, packing and sealing solution, Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Featured were the in-line
dubbed Case Packer. The new high-speed, fully automated 5 layer extrusion crosshead of Series 800, single-point
system is designed to offer a compact and cost effective concentricity extrusion crosshead and Bullet II extrusion
alternative to installing three individual machines for head. Guill’s 800 Series is designed to produce the
the case erecting, packing and sealing.The Case Packer highest quality, highest material-efficient OD tubing
is engineered to meet the demand for machines from for automotive, medical, appliance and industrial
UK manufacturers applications. This series produces smooth extrusion
f o r auto mating and layer definition of fluropolymer and other materials
their food packing for all multi-layer, multi-lumen medical tubing, as
lines while reducing well as fuel line constructions, multi-layer PEX pipe
foot prin t a n d and drip irrigation applications. The single-point
manual labo ur. concentricity crosshead uses micro-fine adjustment
Endoline Machinery screws for precise concentricity. This adjustment is
sales dir ecto r a unique feature of the company for the extrusion of
Andrew Yates said: thin-walled jacketing and precision ID/OD tubing. It not
“Working with the only accepts both vaccum and micro-air accessories,
UK’s leading food but is also ideal for pressure and sleeving applications.
manufacturers we are aware of the increasing demand for Introduced in 2015, the Bullet was a new extrusion
high speed, fully automated systems which will increase head with fixed center design, multi-port spiral flow
efficiency. “We have re-engineered our case erectors and design and gum space adjustment. There was no need
sealers to meet expectations for high speed, flexible for fastening hardware, so cleaning and restart were
systems, but by incorporating case packing we are now easier. The Bullet II allows quick tooling changes, as
able to offer a complete end of line solution.” Capable of
handling products at high speeds of 12 cases per minute,
the Case Packer integrates Endoline’s erecting and sealing
systems with case packing technology. Designed to handle
any product packaging and orientation, the machine
initially receives single products from an infeed conveyor
which are then grouped according to the programmed
pattern on a loading platform. The group products are
then lowered into a formed case below following which
the filled case will be automatically closed and sealed on
the top and bottom with tape. Endoline’s Case Packer can
be reprogrammed for the packing of different products the tips remove from the back and the die removes
and quantities. Furthermore, it can be customised to from the front. Guill’s CAM LOCK® deflector removes
meet specific requirements. Endoline said in a statement: and installs the deflector and tip with just half a turn.
“The compact design also makes it the ideal solution for Hassle free air and vacuum connections are available,
production areas with limited available space as the full in addition to reduced downtime and lowered operating
system is in one frame, rather than having three separate costs. High-volume and low-volume applications are
machines, therefore drastically reducing footprint.” suitable for this crosshead.

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