Stretch hood packing machine in action
March 1st 2007 Visitors to Total Processing & Packaging will be able to see demonstrations of Lachenmeier's Power Flex stretch hood packing machine. The live demonstration will show how a Euro pallet with coca Cola cans should be handled to ensure maximum safety before it is transported to consumers. The Power Flex includes the latest advances in cost-effective, flexible and reliable film wrapping. With a speed of more than 170 pallets per hour, the company says it can replace two, sometimes three, traditional stretch wrappers in the packing hall. Stretch hoods can be used to protect fragile packaging, including food and beverage industry packs, cardboard cartons and bottles. The Power Flex handles goods on the pallet gently, and the strong film protects goods during transport. After the film is applied, goods on the pallet are protected from water and dust, making it possible to store the goods outdoors. The stretch hood packing machine places a strong, transparent plastic film around the goods. Cardboard cartons, plastic bottles and aluminium cans, for example, do not get pushed or pressed. The plastic film is expanded by four strong arms that place the film around the pallet. As the arms glide downwards, they release the film. The film tightens around the goods and pallet, transforming them into one stable unit. Power Flex ensures optimum load stability, even when it comes to the most pliable and unstable types of goods. The unit is said to be two or three times faster than traditional stretch wrappers. Stand 4450 | 
