A.M.P-Rose 342 Cut & Wrap Stick-Pack Machine
The '342' takes a rope of confectionery product and processes it into
a stick-pack. The machines have proved to be extremely successful and are in
operation world-wide. The latest versions of these machines incorporate many new
features.
The machine comprises two almost identical wrapping modules, (each based on the A.M.P
Rose '750') linked on a common base. The first cuts and wraps individual
pieces in end or under fold style. The second collates the required number of
pieces, then overwraps them to form a stick-pack, in a 'flat-pack' presentation.
Both wrapping operations and the unique collating mechanism are controlled by
one main drive unit providing a constantly synchronized system.
The '342' can be fed from an A.M.P Rose batch roller/sizer or an extruder
and is capable of handling toffee, caramel, high boiled sugar, fruit chews and
bubble gum.
Styles of wrap and sequence of operations
The plastic rope enters the machine through two pairs of metering rollers conforming to the section of the piece, the length being cut off by guillotine type knives. The cut piece is pushed with the cut wrapper into the wrapping wheel. The folds are initiated in the wrapping wheel and completed in the rake discharge. The individually wrapped pieces are transferred through a collation unit, which gathers them into groups of the required number of pieces per stick. The groups are then cross-pushed with the outer wrapper into the second wrapping wheel where the stick-pack tube is formed. Double point end folds are made by ploughs and a rake discharge.
Wrapping materials
Individual pieces:
Waxed paper of OPP/paper laminate, or moisture proof heatsealing flexible cellulose films with an understrip (if used) of tissue backed aluminium foil. If the wrap is unsealed, the main wrapper may be of tissue backed aluminium foil with an understrip (if used) of waxed paper.
Stick wrap
Heat sealing backed-foils, papers or cellulose films. Alternatively paper/polyethylene/foil laminates may be used in conjunction with machine applied hot melt wax.
Product size limits
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Individual Pieces: |
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Length: |
16 to 44mm |
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Width: |
11 to 25mm |
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Thickness: (Range 1) |
5 to 10mm |
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Thickness: (Range 2) |
8 to 15mm |
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Stickpacks: |
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Length: |
38 to 130mm |
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Width: |
16 to 44mm |
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Depth: |
5 to 15mm |
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No. pieces/pack: |
2 to 10 |
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(subject to max. pack length of 130mm) |
Product size change
The machines have been designed with inherent flexibility. This allows the size
of the individual piece or the number of pieces in a stick pack, and the stick
pack size, to be changed at any time after initial supply of the machine. The
simplest adjustment is in changing the stick count, and involves adjustment of
the collator (or replacement with a spare pre-set unit) and fitting change parts
to the stick pack section of the machine. A change in individual piece size
would require additional size change parts for this section of the machine.
Machine speed
Individual pieces:
Up to 650 per minute.
Sticks
The speed is a calculation of the maximum output of the machine (650 individual pieces/minute), divided by the number of pieces per pack. For example, a 4 piece stick would give an output of 162 sticks per minute.
Note: The maximum stickpack speed is 180 packs/minute.
Options
Heated Candy Feed for use with high boiled sugar.
Photo Electric Cell Registration on individual wrap. (Standard for outer
wrapper)
Tear Tape Unit on the outer stick wrap.
Wrapper break or run-out trips.
Automatic retraction of fold heaters.
Splicing of inner wrapper.
Ink or impression coding of outer wrapper.
Power requirements
Motor: 4kW Motor Controlled by an Inverter.
Heaters: 1210W
Shipping details
Case: 2440 x 1850 x 2200mm
Gross Weight: 3000 Kg
A.M.P-Rose
Heapham Road North, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1QU England.
Telephone: +44 (0) 1427 611969
Fax: +44 (0) 1427 616854 E-Mail: info@amp-rose.com
Due to the company policy of continuous improvement we reserve the right to change any or all specifications without prior notice.