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A-Arm Pallet Wrapper

The A-Arm LP-SWA is a semi-automatic pallet wrapper with fully automatic features. It can be controlled by a wireless remote. This high-performance machine is safe and simple, it has an advanced cut and hold device meaning there is less film slippage and a consistent stretch. There is no need for the operator to attach or cut the film, minimising the amount of risk and maximising performance.

Advanced, Automatic, Affordable.

 

Overview

The A-Arm wraps pallets in a unique way, it starts and ends the pallet wrap at the top of the load. By starting and stopping the wrapping process at the top of the machine, the problem of dragging film tail is eliminated and the load is stabilized early in the wrap cycle.

The A-Arm pallet wrapper has three separate wrap modes: automatic spiral wrapping, automatic top banding, semi-automatic, effectively giving you three machines in one. This innovative machine uses only AC motors. Using no air compressors or pneumatic elements means the machine is almost silent to run. The heavy duty surround deck has both front and back forklift ports, allowing for easy manoeuvrability. The A-Arm’s high performance means you can wrap up to 40 loads an hour, depending on the size and weight of each load. The A-Arm LP-SWA is the only machine that can perform a fully automatic top banding process making it a machine ahead of its time. This machine is energy efficient due to the low voltage needed to power it making it cost effective and affordable.

Difference between a semi & fully automatic pallet wrapper

Semi automatic pallet wrappers can only produce a low volume of wrapped loads per hour. This is due to the time wasted between each pallet being wrapped. The operator is responsible for attaching the film, starting the machine and detaching and securing the film tail to the load, this is a lot of unnecessary labour. A fully automatic pallet wrapper, means there is no need for an operator, except to load the film. The machine begins wrapping the load immediately, no time is wasted attaching the film. The automatic pallet wrapper uses height sensing photo eye technology to tell the film carriage how high to wrap the load. To finish the cycle the fully automatic pallet wrapper will automatically detach the film tail which is then either brushed away or heat sealed to the load.

Benefits of a fully automatic pallet wrapper

There are several benefits of having a fully automatic machine, rather than a semi automatic machine. A fully automatic machine saves you time, money and labour. It is easy and simple to use with reduced operator intervention. You drive the product onto the turntable, the machine wraps your load and you drive off allowing for a much faster pallet wrapping process. So your productivity increases!

Loads / Day Attach & Cut Film Time Days / Year Hourly Rate Annual Savings
25 x 2.5 mins x 260 x £12 £3250
50 x 2.5 mins x 260 x £12 £6500
75 x 2.5 mins x 260 x £12 £9750

 

The A-Arm LP-SWA is CE Certified and is shown to be both energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Due to the powered pre-stretch on the machine you can reduce the amount of film used. The A-Arm has a fixed stretch capacity of 33% to 313%, this means you use a lot less film than usual, saving you more money. This fixed stretch capacity allows you to produce 4 metres of wrapping from only one metre of film!

Specification

Controls

  • Automatic/Semi-automatic/top banding modes
  • LCD Operator Interface with Diagnostics
  • Cycle Pause & reinforce wrap
  • Separate Up/Down Spiral speed controls
  • 3 Separate wrap programs
  • Selectable reduced film tension parameters for wrapping top/bottom of light loads
  • Emergency stop button
  • Wireless Remote cycle start/stop

Film Carriage

  • Special film threading device-orientates sticky side of film against pre-stretch rollers, inside on load.
  • ½ HP AC variable speed motor
  • 33% to 313% fixed stretch capability
  • Carriage Descent Safety Shut-Off Device
  • Superior film-to-roller contact area

Tower Design

  • Fully Enclosed & guarded
  • No exposed Cables
  • Heavy duty formed/structural steel
  • Electro-static powder coated paint finish

Low Profile Turntable

  • 2000kg capacity
  • 1-12 rpm
  • Heavy duty surround deck
  • Forklift tubes- front and rear
  • 1650mm diameter turntable
The Box Sizer

The Box Sizer intelligently measures the empty volume of a loaded standard box and cuts and creases it to final package dimensions ready for folding, sealing, bagging and labelling prior to dispatch.

With the increase in shipping and warehousing costs, Linkx Systems is well positioned to help our customer’s bottom line. The fixed footprint box sizer is the entry level sizing machine. The baby brother of the patented random Boxsixer, it is more suited to B2B operations. The fixed Box sizer will take loaded dispatch cases, cut crease and fold them to suit the contents within, thus reducing void fill, storage and trasnportation costs at a single stroke.

Overview

Decreasing Volume, Increasing Savings.

The fixed footprint Box Sizer intelligently measures the empty volume of a loaded box, adjusts itself to cut, crease and fold it to suit the volume of goods within. This technology will take away all of your current manual case sealing operation and provide optimum volume reduction and consistency of pack presentation.  This in turn, will save money, due to carrier companies now charging on volume rather than weight alone. This unique machine has been designed to reduce the volume of packaged goods and excess packaging material.

Features & Benefits:

  • Simple and quick size change facility
  • Clear guard panels
  • Touch screen control
  • Compact design
  • Robust construction
  • UK design and build
  • Operator and engineer friendly
  • Reduced downtime
  • Faster set up time
  • Full UK Service/breakdown support.
  • Minimal maintenance required
  • Total operational visibility
  • Simple controls with specific access and permissions

Machine Specification

  • Machine Speed:10 boxes per min
  • Box size Min: 200mm (w) x 200mm (L) x 80mm (H)
  • Box size Max: 500mm (w) x 750mm (L) x 500mm (H)
BagSizer

Our new Intelligent Random Bag Sizer has been specifically designed for E-commerce companies and to compliment our Box Sizer range. The Bag Sizer sizes the random incoming products, adjusts automatically and provides a fully enclosed wrap using opaque LDPE film for safe, secure and waterproof packaging. Products processed through the Bag Sizer, can not be identified without opening, allowing them to be sent via independent couriers.

 

Overview

Overview Intelligent Interface Manager Our Intelligent Interface Manager (IIM) links seamlessly with your Warehouse Management System (WMS) to ensure every finally wrapped pack is monitored at every stage for full traceability and data management. All data gathered is used to analyse production to maximise performance and reduce costs.

Measure and Analyse

Record wrapped pack weight, height, width and length for reduced transport costs and process improvements through data capture.

Monitor

Each product barcode is scanned for identification to define size, weight and content. Data is continuously fed back to WMS in real-time or batch.

Maximise

The Intelligent Random Bag Sizer will automatically make an overwrap to suit the size of the incoming pack.

Line Integration

The Intelligent Random Bag Sizer can be integrated with upstream and downstream equipment through to pallet wrapping.

Futureproof expansion modules

Intelligent Random Bag Sizer can be expanded even further with additional Box Sizer modules, Carton Erectors, Labellers, Checkweighers, Strappers, Barcode Scanners or Automatic Loading Robots for fully automated solutions.

Sustainability

Sustainable packaging machinery from Linkx Group – upgradable, flexible, reliable and adaptable 24/7 machines, designed, manufactured and supported in the UK. We endeavour to design machines that run products and styles that have not been thought of yet.

Features and Benefits

  • Improves security by over wrapping branded items with opaque film.
  • Lowers transport costs by using third party couriers.
  • Provides extra protection to original branded packaging
  • No need to stock different bag sizes.
  • Facility to shrink film at discharge for tightly enclosed wrap.
  • Hole punch/carry handle facility.
  • On-line hot foil printing directly onto the film.
  • Label application at discharge.

Technical Specifications

  • 4 Machine models available.
  • BGR 500 500mm reel width.
  • BGR 750 750mm reel width.
  • BGR 1000 1000mm reel width.
  • BGR 1500 1500mm reel width.
  • Output up to 20 per minute (dependent upon pack size and length)*.
  • Pack Length Infinitely variable.
  • Pack height x width Within film width range 500 – 1500mm.
  • Rockwell / Siemens / Kuka / Schneider partnership.
  • Patented UK design and built in the UK.
  • Fully CE marked by Bag Sizer.
  • Low maintenance servo drives used for precision control and remote diagnosis..
  • * Depending upon application. Higher speeds available upon request.