French first for Heidelberg Diana inspection module

- First order for Diana inspection system in France placed by DS Smith

 

- Defects detected at high machine speeds and ejected from line

 

French high-end packaging producer DS Smith Packaging Premium is the first converter in France to install a Heidelberg Diana X 115 folding carton gluing machine with the Inspection Control module.

 

The Diana Inspection Control module was unveiled at Drupa 2012, and the machine is to be installed at DS Smith Packaging Premium’s facility in Cognac.

 

The system detects defective cartons at high machine speeds and subsequently removes them through the integrated ejector module. This enables the sheet plant, which is part of the DS Smith Group, to ensure comprehensive quality assurance essential for a company specializing in high-quality wine and spirits packaging.

 

The Diana Inspection Control module consists of a camera system that is used to check folding carton quality based on reference samples. Defective cartons are identified prior to folding and gluing.

 

The machine's ejector module, which is located after the folding station, then reliably removes them from the machine at high speeds.

 

The machine configuration selected by DS Smith Packaging Premium features a collapsible box module with a lockbottom module to enable quick changeovers from lockbottom to four-corner carton production.

 

Matthias De Christen, managing director of DS Smith Packaging Premium, said: ‘The quality assurance systems, the flexibility of production and the outstanding productivity of the machine meet our high demands for manufacturing luxury packaging.

 

‘This investment strengthens our market position, because the Diana X 115 improves our delivery times and ensures the high level of quality our customers expect from us.’

 

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