ARPAC Trayloader packer

ARPAC’S TrayStar 2000 Series continuous motion tray loader makes tray loading a variety of products fast and easy. The TrayStar line integrates tray erecting, product loading, and sealing, into one inline continuous motion packing machine. Wrap-around trays ensure that the product is tightly fit preventing scuffing and product damage.

The system operation begins when the product is transferred onto the infeed conveyor and separated into lanes. The product is fed to horizontal starwheels and arranged into the desired configuration. Product is then conveyed into the flight bar assembly and the configuration is pulled together with the aid of product guides. 

Simultaneously, a tray blank is pulled by a vacuum pick off unit from a side mounted vertical hopper and transferred through pinch rollers to a blank lug conveyor located beneath the product flight bar assembly. The tray blank is advanced by a lug conveyor in sync with the product being pushed by flight bars. The product configuration is pushed by the flight bar onto the tray blank as both are entered into the tray pocket conveyor.

The blanks are then folded by the cam closing pocket conveyor around the product. The trailing edge minor flap is tucked into place by rotary fingers. The side flaps of the carton are lifted and held by guides while hot melt glue is applied by controlled applicators. Pressure is applied to the glue flaps by a horizontal compression section, and a tight, squarely formed tray exits the compression section.

-       Minimum Tray Size:       9W x 7L x 1.5H inches

-       Maximum Tray Size:       18W x 20L x 4H inches

-       Minimum Flat Tray Blank Size: 12BW x 10BL inch

-       Maximum Flat Tray Blank Size: 21BW x 23BL inch

-       Product Height:            3 to 10 inches

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