Cases and trays packed on the same machine

The P200 from Serpa Packaging Solutions is a state-of-the-art casepacker featuring a balcony-design that provides maximum access to all of the drive components from one side of the machine while maintaining a compact footprint.

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Mar 7th, 2009

Finally, a case packer that is totally accessible from the operator side...including the load station!

Case packer is ideally suited for pharmaceutical, medical device and personal care applications with stainless steel fall-through construction that meets all sanitary and FDA validation requirements. It even has the ability to run both cases and trays on the same machine with a simple changeover.

Our proven case erector with prebreak feature accurately picks and erects cases at speeds up to 20 cases/min. The rugged stainless steel frame is built for three shift per day operation and the servo belt drives ensure quiet, high-speed operation. Digital gauges and scales with pointers allow for a quick, no-tool changeover in as little as 10 minutes.

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