Would you rather have a shrink-wrapping machine that stops and starts for each seal cycle or one that only stops when it’s time to change products or a roll of film? Otherwise known as intermittent and continuous motion sealers, respectively, choosing the right option between these two wrapping styles can set you up for success. […]
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Partner with Texwrap to Reduce Downtime
When a line completes a changeover between SKUs or rolls of film, the process should look like a NASCAR pit stop. Machine operators trained to perform changeovers make the necessary adjustments with speed and accuracy, then get everything back on track without making a major impact on performance. Achieving this level of efficiency for equipment […]
Automating Your Changeover to Reduce Downtime and Operator Errors
According to a recent industry study on the causes of downtime for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies, product to product changeover accounts for over 22% of downtime,* with operator error coming right behind at over 21%. As finding, attracting and maintaining skilled labor continues to be a hot topic throughout manufacturing, CPGs have been reaching […]
From pin holes to burn out, learn what your shrink film is telling you.
Nothing is more frustrating than setting up a shrink wrapper and having the package exit the shrink tunnel with cosmetic issues. Experienced operators know that an imperfect package provides clues on adjusting the system set-up to correct the issue. All you have to do is look at the film. Al Kiggans, Texwrap’s resident shrink wrapping […]
Troubleshooting Shrink Film Tracking
Just follow the wrinkles! Anytime you have a shrink film tracking issue, for example the film keeps coming out of the side sealer – Follow The Wrinkles. As the film flows through the wrapper it is natural to see wrinkles in the film. Starting at the cross-seal bar, look at the film as it moves […]