Packaging Machines and Plants

We offer our specialist experience in regard to engineering and construction of hydraulic and pneumatic plants and systems in all of Germany. Customers with a background in packaging can expect highest quality components, starting from compressed air treatment over valves and cylinders to pneumatic and hydraulic drive systems.

Packaging machines, packaging plants and packaging systems

Depending on the application, various hydraulic and pneumatic components are used in semi- and fully automatic filling systems. In the food industry, easy-to-clean machines and surfaces are of paramount importance. Thanks to their compact design, pneumatic systems are ideal for this purpose. Furthermore, pneumatic systems use a clean and safe medium, thus guaranteeing maximum process reliability.

The first step involves feeding the packaging to the machine. For example, a pneumatically operated vacuum gripper can remove a container from a stock package and precisely place it into the conveyor system, which can also be pneumatically operated.

Different filling techniques are used depending on the consistency of the material to be filled. Bulk materials, for instance, can be efficiently fed to the packaging machine using a pressure pipe and weighed and packaged using a vertical packaging machine. Filling machines for foaming liquids such as beer operate using counter-pressure or a lifting action. Vacuum fillers are often used for filling pasty materials such as sausage meat, butter, or thick sauces. Once the product is in the container, pneumatic presses are used to cork bottles or press on lids for plastic containers.

Pneumatic valves and control systems are also used for vacuum packaging. The advantage of vacuum-packed food products lies in their reduced packaging volume and longer shelf life.

After filling, the packaging is often labeled. For semi- and fully automatic labeling systems, compressed air-operated glue pumps are commonly used. Because pneumatic pumps do not introduce heat into the system, the glue temperature can be more easily kept stable, ensuring optimal adhesion.

When the finished product leaves the filling line, it can be automatically stacked into secondary packaging by a pneumatic gripper. Secondary packaging refers to packaging that does not come into contact with the product itself. Finished products are typically packed in cartons, which can be automatically assembled, filled, and sealed on-site as needed. Stacked on a pallet, they can be wrapped in film by a fully automated, pneumatically or hydraulically operated wrapping machine to further enhance transport safety. Finished pallets can then be transported to the warehouse or directly to the truck using a hydraulic pallet truck.

Contact us with your specific requirements and challenges regarding these topics:

• Hydraulics in packaging machines

• Pneumatic components in packaging machines

• Service for operators of machines and production facilities for packaging manufacturing

• Design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of packaging systems