Cartograf GS has reported the installation of a BOBST ACCUCHECK 2, a new in-line solution to inspect carton blanks for defects as they enter the BOBST folder-gluer. It is compatible with the latest generation of MASTERFOLD 75 /110 or EXPERTFOLD 50/80/110 machines.
It carefully checks carton blanks for defects and guarantees complete quality consistency at speeds up to 350m/min. Based on the 30-year experience of BOBST’s Registron technology, this highly flexible tool allows users to inspect different box areas according to manufacturer’s – or their client’s – quality criteria, while remaining easy and quick to operate.
And because ACCUCHECK 2 is an in-line solution, which is fully integrated into the folding-gluing system, it is a seamless progression, with no additional quality control step in the process required. As a result, the production quality process has been improved while quality check running costs have been reduced.
For a company like Cartograf, which places a heavy emphasis on customer service and flexibility to satisfy its clients’ requirements, particularly around timing and quality, zero-fault packaging production brings considerable benefits.
‘We chose ACCUCHECK 2 because we believe it is indispensable for the pharmaceutical sector,’ said Cartograf owner Claudio Ferroli. ‘We are now able to produce packaging without defects and without impacting deadlines. This increases the prestige of our company and allows us to win new clients in an ever more competitive market, where quality demands are constantly on the rise.’
Inspection capabilities of ACCUCHECK 2 include stable and accurate colour measurement and extended text inspection, regardless of text pose or colour. Defective boxes are ejected automatically, with 100% quality-controlled production. It enables quality control reporting according to customer validation targets.
‘We really value the control functions, such as the conformity report,’ said Ferroli. ‘In this report, important production data can be visualised: waste, type of defects detected, production time and others. This is very important, because it guarantees zero-fault production up to 120,000 boxes per hour, and gives our customers peace of mind and reduced costs for quality control. This level of productivity is also a perfect fit with ACCUBRAILLE GT, for Braille embossing, which runs at 115,000 boxes per hour.’
The machine is also easy to use. ACCUCHECK 2 is equipped with the HMI SPHERE, which provides several operating modes for customised setting and easy operation. This feature is becoming standard on new BOBST machines. Also, inspection parameters can be saved and recalled, with repeat orders set within seconds. Access rights can be set for different users.
