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Cereal bar packing

Bradman Lake has developed an automated system for collating and packing flow-wrapped cereal and other confectionery bars for companies committed to end-load carton formats.

Pw 10254 E Bradman Lake

The Racetrack Cartoner delivers high-speed packing line performance with costs said to be lower than pick-and-place systems plus savings of packaging materials and factory space. Cartoner collates product, erects, loads, and seals end-loaded cartons at speeds of 350-400 bars/min in a single machine unit.

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