Strapping System for PGH Bricks Thomastown

FROMM Packaging Solution 

FROMM Packaging engineered new automated strap dispensers and moved to super jumbo strapping coils reducing downtime and injury risks between each coil change. The strap remains on the transport pallet and placed onto a turntable that then feeds the strap to the strapping machines as needed. PLC controls are provided so the massive coils don’t unwind and the strapping heads draw the correct amount of material as required. In addition to this the strapping coils were placed a distance from the strapping station, so a special chute design was used to move and protect that strap over the distance. The system requires virtually no human interaction and alarms are in place to indicate when the strap coils need to be changed. The strapping head features self-cleaning (air blows onto the welding punch after each cycle).

“This new strapping system has reduced the amount of downtime required between each strap coil change, reduced the heavy lifting and associated OH&S issues for changing coils and finally installing a system to remove debris from the strap tracks has resulted in less product failure”, explained George Loutsis (PGH Bricks).

FROMM wanted to offer an all-inclusive package of equipment, service and spare parts at a fixed cost. Richard Layton from FROMM Packaging said “it was important to work with Alex and George understanding they knew that the monthly costs on the strapping are fixed. This is a cost effective way to do business in the future”.a

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