Quick facts Tetra Pak® Multilane Wrapper A4
Thanks to its external paper rack and its advanced and patented tension control feature, the Tetra Pak® Multilane Wrapper A4 can handle a large variety of wrapping materials. Furthermore, this is a wrapper with a distinct focus on ergonomics and efficiency to optimize uptime and operator safety.
Capacity
Up to 43,000 products/hour
Applications
Ice cream products such as sticks, sandwiches, bars, cones and wafer cups.
Features
Box motion concept
Enables thinner wrapping materials
Smooth, continuous movement and the box motion concept – where the wrapping material is held together for an optimal length of time, and sealed and cut within the “jaws” of the durable knives – enable lower temperatures. This makes it possible to use wrapping material down to 20 microns. Seal can be hot or cold, and the pneumatic brake system secures optimal tension of the wrapping material.
External rack
Easy loading
The external rack makes loading of wrapping material easy. The rack also offers flexibility – it can be placed in six different positions.
Ergonomic design
Designed for operator safety
The machine design is optimized through prototyping, with accessibility and ergonomics in focus. The steps, handles and platform are integrated in the frame. Maintenance, cleaning and service are facilitated by easy ground floor access. The level of automation is high, and the folding box is movable to make emptying easy and safe.
Hygienic design
Ensuring food safety
The sloping surfaces facilitate easy cleaning, and the external wrapping material rack reduces risk of drip or contamination from the operator platform. There are no electrical cabinets directly above the product.
Brake system
Constant tension
By measuring the speed of the spindle and comparing it with the speed of the wrapping material, a size calculation is made. This calculation is used to modulate the braking force to secure a constant tension throughout the lifetime of the reel.
Ground floor access for service
Maintenance made easy
Ground floor access makes maintenance and service easier. Although compact, it is possible to perform maintenance from the inside of the machine since the conveyor can be raised. All automation components are also easily accessed, as they are placed in cabinets on the sides of the machine.
Adjustable folding swards
Position control
An individual adjusting screw controls the folding swards. If the wrapping material is slightly out of position, the operator can fine-tune the alignment manually.
Options
Printer system
One printer for six lanes
Thanks to the patented printer system, where the lanes go through a “sandwich” guiding system, a single laser printer can print on up to six lanes of wrapping material.
Tension reduction unit
Full tension control
The path of the wrapping material, from reel to final wrap, goes through guiding "swards" and rollers. The further down the path, the higher the tension. The right amount of tension is secured by the patented tension reduction unit – if there is too little tension, the material might not be in the right position at the printing stage; and if there is too much the material could break. The brake system adds tension, whereas the pulling station reduces it.
Individual heat control
Maximizing uptime
The individual heat control maximizes uptime. Every lane has six heating elements. If one of them malfunctions, the adjacent heat element compensates – and the machine stays operational. And at the same time, a notification about the issue is sent to the operator.
No product, no wrap
Avoiding empty wraps
The consistent and reliable wrap quality makes sure that product waste is kept to a minimum. Sensors ensure that no empty wraps reach secondary packaging.
The journey of the wrapping material
The robust design and smart functions of the wrapper secure a perfect wrap. But don’t just take our word for it – check out this video to join the journey of the wrapping material, all the way from the reels to the outlet conveyor.
The journey of the wrapping material
The robust design and smart functions of the wrapper secure a perfect wrap. But don’t just take our word for it – check out this video to join the journey of the wrapping material, all the way from the reels to the outlet conveyor.
Ice cream Product Development Centre
At the Tetra Pak Ice Cream PDC you can experiment with the latest ice cream processing solutions in a complete production environment at semi-industrial scale.
