Packaging production demands speed, efficiency, and synchronized automation. But you must also adapt to the market’s changing ebbs and flows in terms of sustainability, materials, and total cost of ownership (TCO). Harpak-ULMA’s thermoforming packaging solutions have the versatility to help you stay fast, flexible, and on-target when it matters most.
Our thermoforming systems offer the capabilities to produce many different package styles, sizes, and applications all on the same equipment. Each of our TFS models utilizes a variety of materials, forming, and sealing technologies during operation, supporting many different needs with minimal downtime. Working with us, you choose the size and format that’s right for you and get the reliability and sustainability you need to scale your production right.
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TFS 500 Thermoformer
- 420 mm web width
- 270 3x1 format
- Printed top film
- Flexible film application from Amcor
Features and Benefits:
- Allen Bradley® Controls (full Rockwell electrical components)
- Stainless steel frame
- IP65 level of protection
- Safety standards according to “EC” regulations.
- 10″ Allen-Bradley® HMI
- Easy access to internal components of the machine with removable lateral covers
- Modular construction
- Highly efficient
- Quick tooling change (no tools required)
- Programmable advance speed
- Minimum maintenance
- Cleaning program
- Easy cleaning
- Built-in vacuum pump
Sample Package Applications:
Robots from FANUC
Simulation with loading. Full Allen-Bradley® system including all automation and packaging.
In September of 2021, Harpak-ULMA announced a partnership with North America’s premier robotic technology provider, FANUC America, in two key initiatives: Harpak will join FANUC’s Authorized System Integrator program, and Harpak will showcase FANUC products in two new Customer Experience Centers (CXEs): one soon to open in its own newly established headquarters in Taunton, and another in conjunction with PTC at its Boston Seaport CXE Center.
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Features and Benefits:
Bin Picking
- Automatic bin picking and loading with 3D vision
- Fanuc cobot
- Loading system recognizes and loads 3 different products into TFS machine (steak, syringes and bread)
- Gripping systems
Case Packing
- Automatic case packing with Fanuc Cobot using 2D tracking guidance
- Cobot will pick up 3 packages once they exit the TFS500 and drop them into 3 different corresponding bins
- Vacuum grippers
Augmented Reality
Digital Transformation is changing the game in packaging. Our TFS 500 in the CXC is accompanied by augmented reality software from PTC’s Vuforia suite of solutions. AR can be viewed on phones or tablets, or through headsets like Microsoft’s Hololens. AR on your packaging machine allows you to improve productivity, reduce service calls, improve safety and more.