Packaging industry - gluing, printing, coating
Packaging industry - cardboard boxes, inlays, special packaging
In the course of increasingly special products, increasingly special packaging is also required. The packaging industry is meeting this demand with increasingly sophisticated packaging technology.
Machines from Axel Wirth Maschinen GmbH are often used for this purpose.
Depending on the type of application, 3 different roller application systems can be used:
Our LW 100, LW 120 or Dosing roller machine DWO.
Current use cases are for example:
- Cardboard production
- Packaging for medical technology
- Load safety
- Case with inlays
- Cardboard pallets
- Rim packaging
- Tool packaging made of wood or cardboard
- Bonding of honeycomb panel cores
- Apply print primer
The individualisation of products also brings with it the demand for special packaging. In times of internet commerce, packaging plays an increasingly important role.
Axel Wirth Maschinen GmbH has developed and supplied solutions for the above applications. The devil is usually in the detail. Thanks to our extensive experience in joining and bonding, we can also help you find the right adhesives.
In addition to the specifications for the strengths, there are often points that you might not have in mind at first.
Such as:
- Food-safe
- Temperature resistance
- Water resistance
- Impregnation
- Anti-slip properties
Do you have challenges with your packaging products?
Then please take contakt We will be happy to work out a concept together with you that is tailored to your needs.
Primer application
Primer application with rollers
Primer application is a challenge in many industries. They’re distinguished between water-based primers and solvent based primers. Axel Wirth Maschinen GmbH offers different solutions for those types of primer.
1. Water-based primer:
Application of the primer, using a dosing roller machine type DWO. The primer is being pumped into the rollers and circulates within the machine. When using the machine in hot environments, the viscosity can be measured and automatically adapted. Rubber coated rollers, are being used for that, which can be smooth, grooved or porous, depending on the desired application amount. Following that, a infra-red dryer can be patched in. Our machines are currently being used with the following water-based applications in the
- Printing primer
- Primer for the footwear industry
- Primer for plastic material edges
2. Solvent-based Primer:
Using solvent based primers will become necessary in different fields. Challenges resulting from that were mastered by us multiple times in the past. Following things need to be considered:
Explosion protection of the plant, or EX-protection of roller coating machines in short. The solvent-based primers usually have an extremely low flashpoint, that makes the usage of EX-protected motors, sensors, circuitry, etc. necessary. We can assure this also in cooperation with specialized audit companies. This of course does have it’s price, but sometimes it’s not possible otherwise.
Die lösemittelhaltigen Primer haben in der Regel einen extrem niedrigen Flammpunkt, der den Einsatz von EX-geschützten Motoren, Sensoren, Schaltung.... nötig macht. Dies können wir auch in Zusammenarbeit mit Prüfgesellschaften sicherstellen. Das Ganze hat seinen Preis, aber manchmal geht es nicht anders.
Keeping the viscosity stable. As additional point, it needs to be considered, that the solvents volatilize and thus the viscosity will change. That’s why it’s mandatory to monitor the viscosity and to adapt it with the addition of solvent. Otherwise you take the risk of the application amount changing through the change in viscosity.
Solvent-based primers and the rubber coating of rollers.Depending on the producer of the primer and the type of primer, the mixture of the solvents are a challenge for the rubber mixtures of the roller coaters. We always examine the compatibility of the rubber mixtures and the used primers in advance. Currently we got over 80 different rubber mixtures in use, so mostly a existing rubber can be found for the different types of primer.
Areas of application:
- Plastic material edge industry
- Footwear industry
To verify if we can offer the right solution for your primer application, a test in our technical center is an important step.
Should we have sparked your interest, please get into contact with us and arrange a testing day at our place in Oberkochen.
Packaging industry – gluing, printing and coating
Cardboards, inlays and special packaging
With the development of products becoming increasingly specialized and unique, more special packaging is needed. The packaging industry is supplying this demand with more and more sophisticated packaging technology. Therefor, often machines of Axel Wirth Maschinen come into use. Depending on the type of implementation, 3 different roller coater systems can come into use. Our LW 100, LW 120 or the dosage roller machine DWO.
Current instances of application are for example:
- cardboard packaging production
- packaging for medical technology
- cargo security
- suitcases with inlays
- cardboard palettes
- rim packaging
- tool packaging made of wood or cardboard
- gluing of honeycomb panel cores
- application of print primers
The individualization of products brings new requirements for special packaging. In the times of internet trade this packaging is becoming even more important. Axel Wirth Maschinen has developed and delivered solutions for the above mentioned applications. Here the devil is in the details. Through our comprehensive pool of experience with connecting and gluing, we can also help you in your search for the right glue. Besides the requirements and guidelines for the consistency, there are other points to be into consideration, which at the first glance, might not be obvious. For example:
- foodstuffs quality
- temperature resistance
- water resistance
- impregnation
- anti-slip properties
You have challenges with your packaging products? Then please get into contact with us, we would be glad to work out a concept with you, which is customized to your requirements.