New Stand-Up Pouch System by CMD Corporation
- Published: September 03, 2018, By Christine Pietryla Wetzler
APPLETON, WI | at Pack Expo 2018, CMD Corporation will exhibit a revolutionary new stand-up pouch system delivers robust precision, irresistible simplicity, quick changeovers and logical, simple maintenance.
Product development for the 760-SUP began in late 2015 as an answer to the market need for a high-efficiency pouch system to grow converter profit margins while providing leading quality pouch products.
“Our desire was to build the right machine, with the right user benefits, at the right market price,” says Scott Fuller, Product Line Manager for pouch and intermittent-motion equipment at CMD. “We extensively interviewed pouch converters, conducted SMED analyses, gathered end-use pouch market data, and identified critical unmet needs, all of which helped us create a truly unique stand-up pouch-making solution that answers converter concerns.”
A little over two years later, in late 2017, construction of the Model 760-SUP was
The Model 760-SUP Stand-Up Pouch system is now fully vetted and available for demonstrations and purchase. It focuses on dramatically reducing set-up and
In the past,
In contrast, the 760-SUP leverages advanced technology for stable and repeatable process application and reliability for the most demanding web handling and sealing specifications. Precision balanced rollers provide consistent web control; flexible component adjustments with clear positioning scales allow for precise settings and locked-in accuracy; a pneumatic web clamp maintains tension for minimal scrap during roll change; the robust structural design of the sealers retains flatness and parallelism even under full-force loads
Due to concern over high employee turnover and a shrinking labor pool, converters desire a pouch machine that is easy to learn and train on. With a neat and fully-enclosed cable management system; an orderly and intuitive color touch screen with clearly marked tabs; and an open design—with no light curtains—for quick and easy adjustments and straightforward accessibility, the 760-SUP embodies ease of operation
The research phase of the CMD project identified two specific items of immediate concern to converters for their reduction of production time with existing pouch machines: lengthy changeovers and extended maintenance operations. These two obstacles often lead to increased downtime, excess scrap, less production
With the 760-SUP, though, quick and easy changeovers are the standard. The system boasts easy splicing that does not affect downstream processes, quick change seal dies for fast access and turnaround, precision balanced rollers for consistent web control and a securely aligned zipper seal and guide-plate for perfect alignment every time. The machine also contains a uniquely designed step-in frame for safe and efficient adjustments and quick access. By cutting downtime with quick changeovers, the 760-SUP increases productivity
A close second to converter desire for speedy changeovers is the market need for a reduction in scheduled and impromptu downtime, a significant factor in production capabilities. Due to the thorough analytic data collection and rigorous process/capability testing of the Model 760-SUP, CMD is able to predict unplanned maintenance and facilitate logical, quick fixes so maintenance is more likely to be planned for.
Avoiding breakdowns and reducing the duration of any stoppages is key to obtaining and retaining a competitive and profit advantage. Within the 760-SUP, the clearly defined color touch screen allows for effortless troubleshooting and corrective actions; lighted I/0 modules assist with faster diagnostics, and a dedicated electrical cabinet for each module grants organized access. Straightforward accessibility coupled with process simplicity gets this system up and running faster.
“The CMD 760-SUP Stand-Up Pouch system is revolutionary in the pouch market today,” says Fuller. “It emphasizes accessibility, simplicity, and a robust design in a way that existing pouch machines do not and, as a result, is better for both converters and the end consumer.”
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