Wexxar Bel upgrades its agricultural tray former

Wexxar Bel, a product brand of ProMach, has introduced the latest refinements of its tray former, the IPAK TF-330GH, which is rated at up to 40 trays per minute. Wexxar Bel said engineering advancements shorten the lead time for machine delivery, give customers greater operational flexibility, improve uptime and equip agricultural customers with a ruggedly constructed machine that requires minimal maintenance. 

The company said a new adjustable tooling system creates a more universal tray former – a platform that allows agricultural packaging operations to overcome the issues associated with forming trays from different suppliers. Adjustable tooling also gives packaging operations the flexibility of setting up new tray sizes without the need of sending samples to the factory. Through mandrel and folder adjustment, the operation can quickly continue to produce trays when inconsistency of material arises, Wexxar Bel said. In addition, adjustable tooling reduces tooling costs and provides greater flexibility for in-field set-up of new tray sizes.

Changeover time averages 10 minutes and the new design includes maintenance-free lubrication that’s intended to reduce upkeep and improve uptime for greater throughput. The advanced gluing system option reduces adhesive consumption by up to 40 percent over earlier machines.