Comtex 2000

 

A new concept for packing returned mail order products
The Comtex machine is fully automatic in operation and uses centre folded film producing a bag which is sealed on 3 sides. The machine is formatted inline and is controlled by means of light barriers. Many different products within the bounds of the sealing area can be randomly packed. The products can vary in length, width and height and can be presented to the machine in a random format. In its home position the machine is adjustable to the maximum possible bag width. Dependent upon the product width, a film overhang is produced which is sealed and cut off in the side trim sealing station. By means of scanning the length of the product during the packaging process, a neat close profiled bag is produced. The product is ready for storage and despatch and can be returned into the main system. This system is widely used and originates from mail order textile companies, who often are using this system for returned goods.   The use of coloured films allows the customer the opportunity to use standard postal systems, it is also possible to pack other products like books, magazines with promotional products onserted. Special features of the Comtex 2000 are : Speed packaging capacity of 1200 products per hour dependent on product sizes Product sizes can vary from 150mm x 150mm x 5mm up to 650mm x 395mm x 5mm and approx 575mm x 320mm x 120mm and can be randomly packed varying in length, width and height. The system can be supplied with a fully automatic labelling system and can be integrated with a data connection from the host computer. Thus supplying computer generated labels onto the packed product. High resolution light curtains are used to scan the product into the system. The system controls the products fully automatically from the infeed section and product indexes without operator intervention. A reject station or by pass station can be used. Sample Line:
Examples:
Poly bags and window label pockets in transparent or coloured PE polyethylene films, film thickness 30 – 40 microns.   During the process through the department for return goods, the products that are to be packed are provided with usually a bar code, after this process, the product will be placed upon a conveyor system from which it will be transferred into the packaging machine. It is possible to add to this conveyor system various work stations. The labelling system receives data from the host PC thus generating the required addressing info and applying the label to the product. This system can be scanned to check that the correct address and also that the label has been actually applied to the product. Comtex 2000 is complete with the following technical features: Operator touch panel with graphic guidance. Side trim sealing unit complete with servo drive for higher production outputs and exact positioning of the film bag on the side trim sealing unit. Product positioning is produced using high quality high speed exact light curtains. The measuring of the product lengths through the machine is combined. If there is an error in the bag length, either oversized or not correctly sealed, the machine will automatically reject the product by means of a telescopic conveyor allowing for continued production without stoppages. The sealing jaw cutting knife is applied with a special coating for producing fine sealing fins. Constantly heated sealing jaw with digital temperature control. The packaging process is improved by means of a shortened lateral film transport as well as the optimization of length of the conveyors inside the machine. The individual packaging stations are synchronized in operation allowing for a higher production output to be achieved.