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Herma will show a Label applicator world premiere at FACHPACK

  • Publicado el 30 de Julio de 2024

HERMA is now redefining the benchmark for cost-effective entry into cutting-edge labeling technology: The HERMA eco applicator is designed for a diverse range of standard applications and will make its world debut at FACHPACK (Hall 3C, Stand 322). It combines outstanding cost-effectiveness and high quality with a level of engineering and manufacturing quality which is unusually high for this market segment.

Herma will show a Label applicator world premiere at FACHPACK

"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," emphasizes Martin Kühl, Head of the Labeling Machines division. Costing the same as the predecessor model HERMA basic, the HERMA eco boasts a multitude of new features. Integration of the new HERMA eco into a packaging system and therefore into a higher-level control system (PLC) is now as extensive and convenient as never before in this HERMA performance class.

This is made possible by, among other things, 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 labeling 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. The HERMA eco is therefore well prepared even for simple pharmaceutical or healthcare systems, not least because it has a master encoder function. This function enables continuous and automatic synchronization 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. The empty backing paper is removed from the winder quickly and easily by pulling an expanding mandrel off the winding core.

No changes have been made to the tried-and-tested, easy-to-use menu structure with its single operating level. The three operating keys are, however, much larger than on the predecessor model, which improves comfort, especially in difficult environments. Furthermore, the HERMA eco can be updated via a USB interface – this also contributes to investment security and makes the applicator future-proof. The plugs and connecting cables of the HERMA eco are the same as those of the high-performance HERMA 500. Anyone using both models can significantly reduce the storage space required for spare parts.

In the HERMA online configurator, which is unique in the industry, the HERMA eco can be adapted even more easily to specific requirements, particularly by mechanical engineers. This applies to, for example, the choice of clearance, installation of a dispensing and peel system or use of the horizontal HERMA eco variant. The possibility of pre-configuring applicators individually can save time and money because design modifications on the customer's premises may then no longer be necessary.

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