Swiss pharmaceutical company, Galderma, a specialist in dermatological products, has successfully been using a P 91 intermittent cartoner for the secondary packaging requirements of its vial range.
The intermittent P91 cartoner from Romaco Promatic offers the ability to change formats rapidly and a reduction in noise through the use of actuators and toothed pulleys.
The machine has been Integrated into an existing line, which runs at medium speed, with an output of 60 folded cartons per minute (the maximum packaging speed of the P 91 series is 140 cartons per minute). The plant operation is controlled centrally. A touch-screen provides fast access even to current production and allows individual operations to be tailored flexibly.
The cartoner is designed so that format changes can be carried out directly by the shift personnel. This speeds up the order of events and allows a constant production flow, which crucially increases the effectiveness of the plant.
Ergonomic aspects also played a large part in deciding on Romaco technology.
The balcony design of the machine allows good access to all machine components and makes it easier to load the folding cartons. The servo drives and the use of a Venturi vacuum unit for picking up and opening the folding cartons and adding the package insert have led to a significant reduction in noise.
The whole product transfer runs over toothed pulleys, which is why there is absolutely no need to use chains or mechanical gearwheels. This significantly reduces noise emissions.
In addition to the main product in the Cetaphil care range, 12 other products are packed into folding cartons on the same line, which is why smooth handling of format changes takes top priority.
"The cartoner is running very reliably, has a compact design and is easy to operate," reported Stephane Serre,
Project Manager of Galderma. "Format changes occur frequently and are quick and easy to do, which very much suits our conditions of production."