Technical specifications
Output: up to 20 cases/minute depending on version and format
• Machine type: wrap-around case packer using flat corrugated blanks
• Case type: full wrap-around case
• Case dimensions: from 250 x 250 x 200 mm to 300 x 400 x 250 mm depending on model
• Closure: hot-melt adhesive
• Loading: automatic or robotic depending on configuration
• Changeover: automated depending on model
• Control: HMI
• Drive system: servo-driven
• Power supply: 400 V + earth + neutral
• Compressed air: 6 bar
FAQ – Automatic Wrap-Around Case Packer
Before Starting a Project
At what output does this solution become relevant?
This type of case packing is often difficult to perform manually. Output is therefore not always the main criterion: the choice of a wrap-around case packer also depends on the required final presentation, the type of products, the case format and the production organisation.
Can it be integrated into an existing line?
Yes, this is generally the case. The wrap-around case packer is positioned downstream from a packaging machine such as a cartoner, bagging machine, Top-Load machine or other line equipment.
What is the process for a project with PROPACK?
Contact us to discuss your project. We analyse your specifications, production constraints and objectives to guide you towards the most suitable solution. PROPACK provides its experience and expertise to support you in selecting the right equipment.
Technical Questions
What is a wrap-around case packer?
A wrap-around case packer is a packaging machine that forms a corrugated case directly around a group of products. It groups the products, positions the flat corrugated blank and closes the case.
What is the difference between a wrap-around case and an American-style case?
A wrap-around case is formed from a flat corrugated blank. An American-style case is pre-formed by the case manufacturer and is used on side-loading or top-loading case packers.
What is the difference between a wrap-around case packer and a side-loading case packer?
A wrap-around case packer forms the case directly around the group of products from a flat corrugated blank. The products are grouped, placed on the blank, and the flaps are then folded and glued.
A side-loading case packer inserts products horizontally into a previously formed and opened American-style case.
Wrap-around technology is particularly suitable for grouped products and applications requiring the corrugated board to fit closely around the products. Side loading is more suitable for products that can be grouped and then pushed into a pre-formed case. The choice depends on the format, product stability, required output and type of packaging.
How does a wrap-around case packer work?
Products are grouped or stacked on the infeed conveyor. A flat corrugated blank is picked from a magazine, formed and positioned in the loading area. The group of products is transferred onto the blank before the flaps are folded and hot-melt glued.
What products can be packed?
A wrap-around case packer can handle different products such as bottles, containers, boxes, cans, trays, pouches, tubes, pots or frozen products. The configuration depends on their dimensions, stability and required grouping pattern.
What output can a wrap-around case packer achieve?
Depending on the machine version, formats and grouping configuration, output can reach up to 15 cases per minute.
How are the cases closed?
After the products are loaded, the case flaps are folded and closed using hot-melt adhesive. This provides a consistent case suitable for industrial production rates.
Is a continuous-motion version available for high output rates?
Yes. The wrap-around case packer can be supplied in a continuous-motion version for certain high-speed applications, including pots, boxes, cans, containers, bottles or multipacks.
What brand is this wrap-around case packer?
This case packer is manufactured by CIEMME, part of the IMA Group. PROPACK has represented CIEMME for 30 years and supports manufacturers in the study and integration of these solutions.
How do you choose a wrap-around case packer?
The choice depends on the product characteristics, the number of units per case, the corrugated blank format, required output and line layout. A preliminary study makes it possible to define the most suitable configuration.
You can also discover our ready-to-sell display case packers.
