Chainless drive handles preformed cups

Oystar Hamba has introduced MultiFormat, a chainless transport system that increases the availability of machines for handling preformed cups by up to 25%.

The automated format changeover results in an increased production time, caused by format change over time reduction. For example, a single person can handle a cell plate change without tools in less than 15 minutes, which even makes it profitable to produce variable seasonal and country-specific packaging formats on the company’s tub filling machines. By minimising the maintenance of the transport system – such as eliminating transport chain service and stretching –  Oystar Hamba has also reduced the maintenance costs for the machines. Reduction of the parts subject to wear and tear also ensures that maintenance needs are kept to a minimum.

MultiFormat can be used in new machines and retrofitted into older ones in the BK series. The new drive system transports preformed tubs up to 140mm high and holding up to 2,500 grams. It can process up to 57,600 tubs per hour. The MultiFormat is lubrication free and thus it is ideal for use in hygienic conditions, such as the production of dairy products.