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The R-250 Evolution, introduced at Pack Expo 2010, was engineered for continuous operation,
and is primarily mechanical in design. For packaging operations that run 24/7, this has proved
to provide a substantial advantage over systems that use vacuum or pneumatic components,
which often require maintenance attention. The use of a patented PDC cutting solution that
lasts months (rather than days), as an alternative to the fragile spinning knives found on
competitor systems, also helps users of the R-250 maximize their uptime and productivity.
The R-250 uses an Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLC, Touch Screen and Servos.
R-250 is distinctive in that it can apply both full sleeve shrink labels and tamper evident
sleeves at speeds from 50 to 250 cpm. With a change of tooling the system also adapts
easily to multi-packing. Containers can be filled or empty, and virtually any size or shape.
PVC, PETG, OPS and PLA labels, in gauges as thin as 40 micron are all compatible.
The R-250 maintains precise graphic orientation for all package geometries.
The R-250 Evolution is a heavy-duty packaging solution engineered for greatest flexibility
of use. In addition to its many standard features, systems can be built with optional modules
for vertical and horizontal perforations (important for consumer tamper evidence), date coding,
and bar code verification. The standard sensor and verification package (which includes
material-out and film feed jam sensors, and upstream photo-eyes) can be enhanced to identify
jams downstream, fallen bottles, low air pressure and other anomalies, and provide detailed
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