Herma unveils latest advanced eco labelling system for product packaging
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Labelling specialist Herma has devised an advanced entry-level system that it set to showcase at this year’s Fachpack packaging and processing event in Nuremberg, Germany, writes Neill Barston.
The company’s latest eco applicator can be found at its stand (Hall 3C, 322), during the show which runs from 24-26 September, showcasing key industry technology, including systems for snacks and confectionery manufacturers.
According to the business, its new line combines outstanding cost-effectiveness and high quality with a level of engineering and manufacturing quality which is unusually high for this market segment.
“This means value retention, durability and investment security, even in the entry-level segment. After all, the Herma eco is produced on the same production line in Filderstadt, Germany, as the high-performance Herma 500 – and therefore carries within it genuine Herma DNA,” emphasises Martin Kühl, Head of the Labelling Machines division.
As the company, added, its eco line integrates a higher-level control system (PLC), which is reportedly made possible through a series of additional I/O signals. In conjunction with the system control unit, these signals enable, for example, the automatic power on/power off function, separate starting of the labelling process as well as manual label dispensing, which is an advantage especially when setting up an applicator.
Thanks to these signals, end-of-reel checking is now also possible. Furthermore, the printer and the peel system will in future each have their own connections that can be monitored separately. As a result, it will be possible to use, for example, a printer in combination with a pneumatic transfer unit, which will significantly expand the flexibility and possible applications of the new Herma eco.
Furthermore, the line also features a master encoder function. This enables continuous and automatic synchronisation with the speed of the conveyor belt. It ensures precision, even at the maximum speed of up to 30 meters per minute for labels with a width of up to 160 millimeters. The newly designed winders and unwinders also contribute to accuracy, thanks to the reduced inert mass that has to be moved.
