Gebo Cermex EvoFilm shrink-wrapping system

The Gebo Cermex EvoFilm is a robust, flexible, highly compact and energy-efficient shrink-wrapping system.

Developed for the demanding high-speed production segment, it integrates a gentle product infeed and optimised transfer zones, key features when reaching production speeds of up to 150 cycles/min in three lanes. Its primary and secondary packaging capability, precise film-handling process and fully automatic changeovers that only take five minutes make it possible to produce multiple configurations of SKU (stock keeping unit) while reducing downtime.

In order to ensure fast access for cleaning and maintenance, the film vacuum table is fully extractible while the greasing system and the lubrication of chains are both automatic. To make them easy to replace without the need for reprogramming, all motion components are ‘plug and play’.

To help producers minimise their environmental footprint, the shrink-wrapping system is equipped with a lightweight version of the shrink-tunnel belt. Via its tunnel energy mode and infeed/outfeed tunnel flaps, it can reduce energy consumption in cases of longer stoppages, and in certain regions the shrink tunnel is powered by gas. This technology has a far shorter warm-up time than its electrical counterpart and the savings possible can be estimated in advance using the company’s energy consumption simulation tool.

The product offers a number of new technologies and smart tools to enable connectivity, data management and analysis. Via tutorials and interactive content, its user-friendly and intuitive HMI makes troubleshooting easy. For rapid and reliable recovery, it also features remote video access with augmented reality and, to optimise equipment performance over time, an Equipment Smart Monitoring (ESM) program. This all results in better machine operability, minimal downtime and high levels of profitability.