X1 SERIES HORIZONTAL INTERMITTENT MOTION CARTONER

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1 X1 SERIES HORIZONTAL INTERMITTENT MOTION CARTONER

2 X1 HORIZONTAL INTERMITTENT MOTION CARTONER X1, LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT BEST PERFORMANCE PRICE RATIO IN ITS CLASS; RELIABILITY, FLEXIBILITY, COMPACTNESS AND QUALITY ARE FULLY GUARANTEED.

3 SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY: STRONG MECHANICAL STRUCTURE, LOW POWER CONSUMPTION AND LOW MAINTENANCE COSTS HAVE BEEN ESSENTIAL FOR THE X1 DESIGN. The X1 is a medium speed cartoner designed specifically to handle the widest range of products and materials used in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic and non pharmaceutical industries. Its clean and essential design gives a full overview of the material workflow, giving immediate access of all the functions and operations while keeping up the efficiency level. A compact machine which can fit nearly everywhere. The machine has a balcony construction with transparent guards design which assures a total line clearance and speed up operators daily activities. A minimum number of size parts assures a rapid changeover. Two versions are available: X1 and XL1, for large cartons.

4 X1 HORIZONTAL INTERMITTENT MOTION CARTONER CARTON MAGAZINE At a height of 900 mm, the position of the ergonomic, motorized, and high capacity carton magazine allow for easy loading of cartons. CARTON PICK-UP AND OPENING IMA patented carton pick-up and opening group: simple and compact, one movement for lifting, controlled opening and positioning of the carton on the conveyor belt. It allows the use of recycled cardboards and even lower quality cartons CARTON MAGAZINE 2. HMI 3. CARTON PICK UP AND OPENING 4. IMA ROLL-ONE, LEAFLET FOLDER 5. PRODUCT AND LEAFLET INTRODUCTION 6. CARTON CLOSING HMI PLC control with color touch screen interface, USB up/download of the product parameters (PLC Siemens or Allen Bradley) 21CFR part 11 compliance.

5 PRODUT AND LEAFLET INTRODUCTION Product and leaflet are guided and gently transferred into the carton by means of the pusher - or customized movable blade - from the rear side of the machine allowing a full accessibility to the machine from the operator side. CODING SYSTEMS The coding stations are located in an area easily accessible to the operator. Codes can be applied on both sides of the carton by embossing, ink-jet or laser. CARTON CLOSING Tuck-in, glue or special closures, all common closure types can be implemented. Customized solutions are available on demand. CARTON DRAWINGS MAIN CLOSURES GLUE CLOSURES SPECIAL CLOSURES Reverse tuck closure Glue closure Carton with inner partition Carton with hinged lid Straight tuck closure Glue closure + tamper evident Carton with 5 th panel Sleeve Glue Carton with 4th flap Carton with 5 th panel

6 X1 HORIZONTAL INTERMITTENT MOTION CARTONER A WIDE RANGE OF PROVEN INFEED SYSTEMS ALLOW A HIGH LEVEL OF AUTOMATION IN THE HANDLING OF ACCESSORIES PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE HANDLED ON X1: Bottles (both plastic and glass) Ampoules, vials and syringes Flow-packs Accessories (spoon, canula, spray, gloves, serviettes, etc.) Sachet packs Strips Blisters Stick Packs Cosmetics (lipstick, mascara, nail varnish, etc.) Inhalers Aluminium and plastic tubes, semi rigid tubes, squeezable tubes, etc.. Suppositories Tray packs for thermoformed trays Jars Jet-pens Wallet strips

7 IMA ROLL-ONE, LEAFLET FOLDING UNIT The IMA patented leaflet folding unit is designed to fold flat sheets using an innovative folding system that eliminates the problems of adjustment related to the leaflet thickness. In order to change the width of the folded sheet it is enough to change only one part. The whole operation could not be simpler taking less than a minute. IMA ROLL-ONE is practical, logical, reproducible and quiet. ALL KIND OF LEAFLETS FOLDERS CAN BE INSTALLED FOR FLAT, PRE-FOLDED AND LEAFLETS FROM REEL. LEAFLET DIMENSIONS MIN. MAX. Wide (mm) Long (mm)

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9 MAIN OPTIONAL UNITS Computerised integration for quality control systems Leaflet insertion (all commercial systems available) Booklet insertion Track & Trace solutions Possible separation between product feeder and cartoner System to feed multiple products simultaneously in the same carton Blister production and recovery magazine Carton coding (embossing, ink-jet, laser etc.) Carton/leaflet/brochure barcode reader (all commercial systems available) Hot-melt glue system for various kinds of carton closure Printer connected to the HMI 21CFR Part 11 compliance Training for machine operators and multimedia CD for training at customer s site Computerised line machine statistical data collection or quality control System Various tamper-evident solutions, such as 4th flap SIZE CHANGEOVER Extremely easy, intuitive and quick size changeover with adjustments through indicators with colour references.

10 SALES AND SERVICES A GLOBAL APPROACH TO CUSTOMER REQUESTS. PROMPT AND EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE LIFE-CYCLE OF THE MACHINE. GLOBAL MANAGEMENT OF LINE MATTERS FOR COMPLETE LINES SUPPLIED BY IMA. DIRECT INVOLVEMENT OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS AS REQUIRED. SERVICE IMA machines incorporate the latest developments in technology and are designed to ensure the highest production efficiency with low maintenance. To obtain top performance from our machines, IMA recommends technical training courses for personnel from Production (Operators, Technicians and Supervisors), R&D, Process Transfer Department and the Maintenance Department. Training courses can be organized at IMA s site or at the customer s plant and are taught by qualified IMA technicians. These courses are tailor-made and modular and are designed to fulfil each individual customer s specific need. Basic, Intermediate and Advanced training modules can be applied and special attention is given to the customized units which are fitted on the client s specific machine. These courses allow the customer s staff to operate the machine, maintain it in perfect working condition and explain how to carry out troubleshooting procedures in the easiest and fastest possible way. IMA can also provide course on improving O.E.E. and increasing production levels which are very important objectives in the pharmaceutical industry. To guarantee fast and efficient assistance and support, RSA Remote Service Assistance, enables IMA to provide support via modem and via tele-video conference. RSA enables an immediate analysis of the machine s status and working condition and can be of particular use in case if problems occur. SPARE PARTS The service of supplying original IMA spare parts fits completely with IMA s first-class maintenance service concept of taking care of the equipment as well as the customer s investment completely. The Spares Department has a very efficient delivery network, thanks to our Subsidiaries and Agencies, we are able to carry out deliveries of Spare Parts in the shortest time possible. Extended to most of the IMA machine models, My IMA Spare Parts is your virtual shop window available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day intended to provide immediate replies to enquiries, price, delivery time, quotations and order status. All that you need in just a few clicks! IMA SAFE provides prompt and effective technical assistance which covers the entire life cycle of its equipment. This assistance is provided by a dedicated team of experts able to meet our client s needs on a day to day basis. A customer oriented after sales service staff is what distinguishes IMA from the other manufacturers.

11 X1 XL X1 XL1 MIN. MAX. MIN. MAX. Product Dimensions A (mm) B (mm) C/H (mm) A+B (mm) Machine Weight 1,450 Kgs 1,550 Kgs Compressed Air Consumption 160 Nl/min. - 6 bar 160 Nl/min. - 6 bar Overall Power Input 4 kw 4 kw Maximum Speed 140 cartons/min. 90 cartons/min. B A C/H

12 November AY IMA S.p.A. reserves the right to make any changes to the described machine characteristics. IMA S.p.A. IMA SAFE division Via I Maggio 14/ Ozzano dell Emilia (Bologna) - Italy Tel Fax mktg.packaging@ima.it -