RPMI, Inc. - Axiom® ARC/DL/IM Series Motion Case/Tray Packers

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Items	Axiom ARC Axiom® ARC Series Continuous Motion Case/Tray Packer	Axiom DL Axiom® DL Series Continuous Motion Case/Tray Packer	Axiom IM Axiom® IM Series Case/Tray Packer
Description	N/A High-speed continuous motion packing with exceptional product control The innovative Axiom® ARC loader provides product containment across transfer points making it a great solution for unstable products at speeds up to 80 cases/trays per minute. The Axiom® ARC manages a large range of product types and package sizes while its proven corrugated handling and technically superior loading system optimize efficiencies.	N/A Mid-speed continuous motion packing with direct case loading The Axiom® DL uses an overhead sweeping motion to directly load product onto the case or tray blank, minimizing unnecessary components and enhancing production efficiency. Direct load enables a compact design and straight-through product flow at speeds up to 55 cases/trays per minute.	N/A Maximum speed without compromise. With speeds up to 45 cases per minute and servo controlled precision, the Axiom® IM case/tray packer combines the ultimate in dependable high speed operation with gentle product handling and unparalleled flexibility. The open frame modular design platform, innovative infeed technologies and simple, menu-driven changeovers allow effortless adaptation to evolving and uncertain product life cycles. Smart, simple and ready for anything, the Axiom® IM series offers industry leading performance in a compact, low maintenance package.
Brand	N/A Axiom® Douglas
Package Type	N/A Case Tray
Speed	N/A Up to 80 cases/min	N/A Up to 55 cases/min	N/A Up to 45 Cases/Trays Per Minute (Product and Pack Pattern Dependent)
Minimum Case Size	N/A 6 x 8 x 3.5 in	N/A 6 x 8 x 3.5 in	N/A
Maximum Case Size	N/A 12 x 21 x 13 in	N/A 12 x 21 x 13 in	N/A
Note for Case Size Range	N/A L = Travel Direction Length x Width x Vertical	N/A L = Travel Direction Length x Width x Vertical	N/A
Drive	N/A	N/A	N/A Servo Motors
Pitch	N/A	N/A	N/A Application Dependent
Flight Chains	N/A	N/A	N/A #60 Series Chain
Product Size Range	N/A	N/A	N/A Per Project Specification
Package Size Range	N/A	N/A	N/A Per Project Specification
Magazine Capacity	N/A	N/A	N/A 6 ft1.85 m
Case Types	N/A Wrap around cases (RSC, POL, FOL or harness style flaps), pre-glued knockdown KD cases, and trays.	N/A Wrap around cases (RSC, POL, or FOL flaps) and trays.	N/A
Case Handling	N/A 6 ft magazine, vacuum pick and blank setup into flighted chain.	N/A 6 ft magazine, vacuum pick and blank setup, side shuttle merge of blank with product flow.	N/A
Case Sealing	N/A NORDSON® ProBlue® 15 glue system Continuous motion flap folding and compression system.	N/A NORDSON® ProBlue® 15 glue system Continuous motion flap folding and compression system.	N/A
Product Loading	N/A High speed continuous motion ARC loader, product containment and product stabilizing features are available.	N/A Inline product flow with direct loading onto the case bottom.	N/A
Adjustments	N/A Tool-free changeover, HMI selectable recipes, threaded screws, handwheels, and handknobs with position pointers and digital scales.	N/A Tool-free changeover, HMI selectable recipes, threaded screws, handwheels, and handknobs with position pointers and digital scales.	N/A Threaded screws, handwheels and handknobs with position pointers and scales. Digital scales, phase adjustments and recipe control of servo motions and glue. (optional)
Glue System	N/A	N/A	N/A NORDSON® ProBlue® or Per Project Specification
Flap Closing and Compression	N/A	N/A	N/A Servo Motors
Frame/Finish	N/A Powder coated tubular cold rolled steel, gray metallic, Dupont 616.	N/A Powder coated tubular cold rolled steel, gray metallic, Dupont 616.	N/A Stainless steel frame. Some parts are gray metallic or charcoal gray epoxy powder coat. Other colors per project specification. All parts in contact with product are stainless steel, anodized aluminum, and plastic OEM parts are manufacturers' standard finish.
Guarding	N/A Category 3 guarding. Full length polycarbonate with extruded anodized aluminum frames.	N/A Category 3 guarding. Full length polycarbonate with extruded anodized aluminum frames.	N/A Full length polycarbonate with extruded anodized aluminum frames. Radius package available.
Drive Functions	N/A Servo	N/A Servo	N/A
Electrical	N/A Rockwell Automation (AB) programmable logic controller, servos, drives and PV+ HMI. NEMA 12 wiring and enclosures. Washdown (optional).	N/A Rockwell Automation (AB) programmable logic controller, servos, drives and PV+ HMI. NEMA 12 wiring and enclosures. Washdown (optional).	N/A Allen Bradley ControlLogix motion and logic control or per project specification. Allen Bradley Panel view. NEMA 12 wiring and enclosures. NEMA 4 or 4X wiring and enclosures (optional). Light or heavy washdown construction (optional).
Alternating Current (AC) Voltage	N/A 480 V
Frequency	N/A 50 Hz60 Hz
Number of Phase	N/A 3
Voltage Drop	N/A One Glue Drop One Main Drop
Note for Power	N/A Other Power Sources Available.
Air Pressure	N/A 90 psi6.2 bar
Air Pressure Drop	N/A One
Features	N/A Efficient Pack-Pattern Loading All Axiom® loading techniques are designed to provide superior performance and reliability. Axiom® continuous motion servo technology delivers smooth, harmonious performance during case loading, while maintaining accurate product control for a wide variety of pack-patterns. Patented design and precise servo control enable: Quick and repeatable changeovers Greater speed Gentler product handling Increased flexibility Flexible Conveying and Product Handling A variety of advanced infeed solutions optimize performance for specific product types while maintaining gentle product handling to ensure the highest package integrity. High-Speed Lane Divider - Easily handles round, rectangular, oval, and irregularly shaped products. The high-speed lane divider will ensure balanced lanes and gentle continuous motion product handling. Smartrak® II - Mass flow infeed design eliminates soft bottle bridging and removes gaps to ensure pack-pattern accuracy and continuous product flow. Distinguishing features include modulated speed control programming for surge pressure relief at the choke point, single solid adjustment cross-members, tool-free clamps and pinned lane guide adjustment positions for stable operation and quick, accurate changeovers. By eliminating many mechanical changeover adjustments and replacing them with a one-clamp design, changeovers are seamless and fast. Recirculating Conveyor - A complete recirculating loop system controls product population and reduces line pressure as products are distributed into lanes. Pack-Pattern Collating Redefined Douglas redefines the role of product pattern collating in high efficiency lines. Our patented technologies dramatically improve line throughput and production volume while providing remarkably stable product handling. Slipstream™ - Patented pinless metering uses slip sheet methodology and servo technology to gently collate bottled, cartoned, canned and other products into pack-patterns without the use of tampers or escapement pins. Remarkable stability control results in faster handling than traditional metering methods. Tool-free changeovers and the intuitive HMI control panel also increase productivity. The appropriate technology is determined based on speeds and your product. Slipstream™ offers more stability as product moves faster, especially with unstable product or odd size/shaped packaging. Continuous motion partition insertion - When product partitions are included, servo controls precisely position and insert partitions without interruption. More Flexibility, More Accuracy, More Performance. Most changeovers are accomplished through a simple menu-driven process on the HMI. Operators simply select from pre-programmed recipes for specific products, and servo motors precisely make the required adjustments. Recipe control of machine motions makes changeover precise and repeatable, minimizing ramp-up time.	N/A Efficient Pack-Pattern Loading All Axiom® loading techniques are designed to provide superior performance and reliability. Axiom® continuous motion servo technology delivers smooth, harmonious performance during case loading, while maintaining accurate product control for a wide variety of pack-patterns. Patented design and precise servo control enable: Quick and repeatable changeovers Greater speed Gentler product handling Increased flexibility Flexible Conveying and Product Handling A variety of advanced infeed solutions optimize performance for specific product types while maintaining gentle product handling to ensure the highest package integrity. High-Speed Lane Divider - Easily handles round, rectangular, oval, and irregularly shaped products. The high-speed lane divider will ensure balanced lanes and gentle continuous motion product handling. Smartrak® II - Mass flow infeed design eliminates soft bottle bridging and removes gaps to ensure pack-pattern accuracy and continuous product flow. Distinguishing features include modulated speed control programming for surge pressure relief at the choke point, single solid adjustment cross-members, tool-free clamps and pinned lane guide adjustment positions for stable operation and quick, accurate changeovers. By eliminating many mechanical changeover adjustments and replacing them with a one-clamp design, changeovers are seamless and fast. Recirculating Conveyor - A complete recirculating loop system controls product population and reduces line pressure as products are distributed into lanes. Pack-Pattern Collating Redefined Douglas redefines the role of product pattern collating in high efficiency lines. Our patented technologies dramatically improve line throughput and production volume while providing remarkably stable product handling. Slipstream™ - Patented pinless metering uses slip sheet methodology and servo technology to gently collate bottled, cartoned, canned and other products into pack-patterns without the use of tampers or escapement pins. Remarkable stability control results in faster handling than traditional metering methods. Tool-free changeovers and the intuitive HMI control panel also increase productivity. The appropriate technology is determined based on speeds and your product. Slipstream™ offers more stability as product moves faster, especially with unstable product or odd size/shaped packaging. Continuous motion partition insertion - When product partitions are included, servo controls precisely position and insert partitions without interruption. More Flexibility, More Accuracy, More Performance. Most changeovers are accomplished through a simple menu-driven process on the HMI. Operators simply select from pre-programmed recipes for specific products, and servo motors precisely make the required adjustments. Recipe control of machine motions makes changeover precise and repeatable, minimizing ramp-up time.	N/A Flexible Conveying and Product Handling A variety of advanced infeed solutions are offered to optimize performance for specific product types while maintaining gentle product handling to ensure highest package integrity. Some commonly used systems include: Servo Lane Mergers and Dividers - Perfect for applications where any shape or sized product cannot be flood or mass fed. A fixed number of products are smoothly fed to metering systems, where balanced product lanes are required. Recirculating Conveyor - A complete recirculating loop system that controls product population and reduces line pressure as products are distributed into lanes. Efficient Pack Pattern Collating and Loading Douglas redefines the role of product pattern collating in high efficiency lines. Patented technologies offer dramatic improvements to line throughput and production volume while providing remarkably stable product handling. Velocity II™ High Speed Stacker - Gently forms stacked-product patterns without interruption, providing continuous product flow at speeds to 600 products/min. Patented techniques include an increased flexibility for running different product heights while still providing tool-free changeovers with an intuitive control panel. Pick and Place - Ideal for products such as tapered cups that cannot be pushed one against the other. We use a variety of vacuum or mechanical techniques depending on the application. Raise on Return Loading - This high-speed loading technique starts to accumulate product for the next pack pattern as soon as the loader clears the accumulation section. Automated changeovers offer dramatic improvements to line efficiencies and reduce operator errors. Most changeovers are accomplished through a simple menu-driven process on the HMI. Operators simply select from pre-programmed "recipes" for specific products, and servo motors precisely make the required adjustments. Recipe control of machine motions makes changeover precise and repeatable, minimizing ramp-up time. Maximizing Speed and Efficiency From infeed, through product handling to compression, Axiom® is designed from the ground up to ensure accurate, streamlined production. Our walk in frame design, patented blank loading features and compression functions further increase speed and efficiencies. ASU - Angled Setup - Setup corrugate magazine design offers immediate machine access. The lower corrugate loading position reduces the blank travel distance for maximum efficiency. FLAP TRAPS AND TUCKERS - Another contributor to increased efficiency and speed is the ability to consistently control and fold case flaps. Flap traps and minor flap tuckers are servo driven to control their speed and timing. Servo driven flap traps operate consistently at all speeds to capture the case during setup, one of the most critical areas impacting efficiency. Precise control of tucker speed and timing is the best method for folding at the flap score line. CASE SQUARING - Four corner case control squares the leading and trailing walls of the case just prior to case sealing and compression. Again, servo control of the squaring guarantees precise operation. One touch jam clearing is accomplished through the HMI by automated manipulationof compression components to quickly and efficiently clear the affected area.
Additional Information	N/A Combining maximum speed and flexibility Servo driven Axiom® continuous motion case/tray packers utilize smooth, continuous motion in all sections of the machines. To maximize throughput and improve product stability, cases never stop moving from loading to discharge. Servo functions reliably and accurately pack cartons, bottles, cans, jars, and jugs using innovative infeed technology and high-speed case loading methods with precise product control.	N/A Combining maximum speed and flexibility Servo driven Axiom® continuous motion case/tray packers utilize smooth, continuous motion in all sections of the machines. To maximize throughput and improve product stability, cases never stop moving from loading to discharge. Servo functions reliably and accurately pack cartons, bottles, cans, jars, and jugs using innovative infeed technology and high-speed case loading methods with precise product control.	N/A
Note	N/A Specifications subject to change without notice.