Case Former operates in right or left hand configuration.
Press Release Summary:
Model WF10 automatic case former allows packers to form right- and left-handed cases on same machine, suitable for users packing variety of cases with different printing orientations, such as contract packagers. It includes Pin & Dome technology which forms boxes from bottom to keep all moving parts down low and within machine frame. Forming 10 cases/min, inline machine features color-coded tactile guide; color-coded knobs and handles; and corresponding setup check list.
Original Press Release:
Wexxar Introduces New WF10 Automatic Case Former
October 3, 2007
Delta, British Columbia - Wexxar Packaging announced today its new WF10 fully
automatic case former which provides a flexible, easy-to-use solution for
forming a variety of cases of either right hand or left hand orientation on
the same machine. The inline WF10 is the latest in Wexxar's innovative WF
Series of automatic case forming solutions available earlier this year.
The WF10's unique omni-handed feature allows case packers to form right-handed
and left-handed cases on the same machine. This omni-handed feature makes the
WF10 particularly useful for customers which pack a variety of cases with
different printing orientations, such as contract packagers and others which
want flexibility without the cost of purchasing specific handed equipment.
The WF10 includes Wexxar's Pin & Dome technology which provides a simple
mechanical system for case opening that has long been the standard for
efficient and effective case forming. In the WF10, Wexxar's Pin & Dome
technology has been redesigned to form boxes from the bottom to keep all
moving parts down low and within the machine frame. This provides added safety
and reduces the need for elaborate and costly guarding. As with all WF series
machines, the Pin & Dome system can be easily released and reinserted in a
different position without unbolting the mechanism.
The WF10 forms 10 cases per minute and incorporates the same features that
earned the WF20 and WF30 accolades for ease of use and case forming quality.
Features include a color-coded tactile guide, color-coded knobs and handles,
and a corresponding setup check list. This allows for a completely tactile
setup and highly user-friendly changeover.
"The WF10 and other machines in the WF Series set a new standard for quality,
efficient operation, and ease of use at a total cost of ownership unavailable
elsewhere in the marketplace," said William Chu, Wexxar General Manager and
Vice President. "We're particularly pleased about bringing the Omni-handed
feature to our customers, which directly addresses the flexibility
requirements of customers across all markets. Feedback from our customers
about the value of an Omni-handed machine has been overwhelming."
The WF10 is currently integrated fully with the BEL 252 Case Sealer to offer
an automatic case forming and sealing solution for customers operating lower
volume lines.
Wexxar will introduce the WF10 at Pack Expo in Las Vegas this month. The
machine will be on display in booth C-711. The first machines will be
available for purchase in the first quarter of 2008. Packing line engineers
can work with Wexxar/BEL Sales representatives to create customized lines for
all types of packing needs such as case and tray forming, glue sealing, tape
sealing, bag inserting, roller conveying and case check-weighing. For more
information regarding the BEL or Wexxar line of equipment call (604) 930-9300
or visit the Wexxar/Bel website at Wexxar.com
