EAM-Mosca Introduces MAX-Q Strapping System
is eliminated. With that requirement removed, also gone are the momentum changes that contribute to bundle shifting. Bundle shifting demands slower run speeds and contributes to unplanned downtime. Both benefits en- hance overall bundle integrity in such a meaningful way to allow for higher bundle counts and consequently even additional throughput potential. The MAX-Q features an innovative, patent-pending variable-length roller conveyor that enables a 48 per- cent reduction in line space compared to the SQ4A Tan- dem System, from 160.8-inches to only 83.6-inches. The space-saving shorter footprint simplifies the high-speed conveying of unstable small box bundles that complicates conventional bundling systems. The unique simultaneous strapping feature allows the MAX-Q to strap twin bundles as short as 7-inches each (produced from a single 14-inch bundle before slitting) and as long as 25-inches each (produced from a single 50-inch bundle before slitting). Themaximumone-up bundle length for centered straps is 40-inches with maximum widths of 56-inches with squaring and 63-inches without squaring. Larger boxes in one-up bundles are typically strapped by the downstream strapper, with the upstream unit on stand- by in the event of technical issues. In this case, the system can strap up to 24 single bundles per minute. System set- ups are fast, convenient, and performed by operator input or data transfer from the flexo or upstream control system CONTINUED ON PAGE 26
Hazle Township, Pennsylvania based EAM-Mosca Cor- poration has introduced its newest strapping system, the Max-Q. Well known for the successful SQ4A Tandem Sys- tem, EAM-Mosca’s new MAX-Q reinvents the conventional Tandem System by combining proven technologies with new designs and product handling. As box production speeds and bundle counts continue to increase, particularly on two-up stacks of small boxes produced by box slitters or bundle breakers, EAM-Mosca looked for a way to increase bundle throughput without loss of performance or reliability. The new system integrates two strappers whose po- sition can be varied inside a fixed-length chassis to align with the strap-to-strap distance of adjoining bundles. This unique design allows it to strap two bundles simultaneous- ly without separating the bundle after slitting. By simulta- neously strapping, the MAX-Q increases bundle through- puts by 48 percent from 32 per minute in the current industry-leading SQ4A Tandem System to 48 per minute. Beyond the throughput benefits outlined above, the sys- tem also improves bundle handling integrity. Unstrapped bundle travel is reduced by as much as 74 percent when running smaller bundles. In addition, the need for bundle pacing to create separation, required for current systems,
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