Douglas Machine’s One-stop Shop for Secondary Packaging Solutions

American manufacturer, Douglas Machine, has added the Vectra Cartoner to its range of secondary packaging solutions, giving customers a single source for cartoning and case packing equipment.  The parts and programming of the Vectra Cartoner are compatible with Douglas Machine’s Axiom and Invex case/tray packers.

The Vectra Cartoner is a heavy-duty cartoner capable of handling up to 300 cartons per minute.  It is servo driven to ensure complete conrol of the product at all stages from infeed to delivery.  The live servo-driven flap tuckers and compression offer tuck or glue for a wide range of carton styles.

‘Most changeovers are accomplished through a simple menu-driven process on the HMI.  Operators select from pre-programmed recipes for specific products, and servo motors make all required adjustments, virtually eliminating error,’ explained Jon Ballou, corporateVP of sales and marketing.  Changeovers are mostly tool-free, which simplifies the process, and trouble-shooting is handled via a diagnostic menu on the HMI, which pinpoints the root cause of any problems.

The open architecture design of the Vectra Cartoner suits a variety of plant conditions from dry or wet to hostile washdown environments.  The fall-through, balcony design, overhead wiring, and servo cable mounting are ideal for dusty or wet locations.  Easy access for operators makes it easy to clean, sanitize, and maintain.