Cartoner offers speeds of up to 200 cartons/minute.

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Legend® Series L200 Cartoner is continuous motion, 4 chain machine with carton transport, barrel loader, bucket conveyor, carton feed, and minor flap closing driven by servo motors. Available in right/left hand with 9 and 12 in. center configurations, overall base frame measures 24 ft 5 in. Cartoner features Allen Bradley ControlLogix 15 in. PC-based HMI flat panel color touch-screen and Nordson ProBlue7 gluing system with 2 guns.



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R. A. Jones Introduces the New Legend® L200 Cartoner



COVINGTON, Ky. R.A. Jones & Co. Inc., an IWKA company, is pleased to introduce the new Legend® Series L200 Cartoner, the first of Jones's innovative Legend series of standard products. The Legend® is a continuous motion, 4 chain carton transport machine, with the carton transport, barrel loader, bucket conveyor, carton feed and minor flap closing driven by servo motors.

Pre-engineered configurations of these machines mean minimal customization that result in shorter lead times and lower cost solutions. This cartoner will be offered with pre-engineered product handling and transfer systems to meet a wide range of industry application requirements. Speeds of up to 200 cartons per minute allows for a wide range of product options.

The Legend® Series L200 offers optimal flexibility with both right and left hand configurations. The overall base frame is 24'-5" in both the 9" and 12" center configurations with minimal changeover. The frame system is a welded stainless steel tubular hygienic design and will allow debris to fall through to the floor.

With a smooth and efficient rotary carton feed, simple hydraulic height adjustment and a 4 ft. powered magazine with controlled back pressure, the Legend can reach speeds of 200 cpm with 9" center and 160 cpm with a 12" center.

Standard features include Allen Bradley ControlLogix, user-friendly 15" PC based HMI flat panel color touch-screen, and Nordson ProBlue 7 gluing system with 2 guns. Optional is the overhead tamp system, 4-gun gluing system, cycle stop flap closing system, open flap detect/reject system. Transfer options include rotary vane transfers with incline bag infeeds, or with smart-belt infeeds; or overhead sweep (in-line or right-angle with smart belt infeed).

R. A. Jones & Co. Inc. is a subsidiary of IWKA, a leading worldwide provider of high performance packaging equipment and services. With over 100 years of experience designing and manufacturing packaging machinery, Jones offers a comprehensive range of value-added engineering and total packaging line services. As part of the IWKA family, Jones offers access to worldwide sales and service facilities that can efficiently service global packaging projects while providing on-site responsiveness and dependability. Additional information can be found at www.rajones.com.

Contact Name:
Lisa Pitzer
Title: Marketing Project Manager
E-mail: pitzer.l@rajones.com

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