Sonoco Alloyd has launched the Aergo 6E, claimed to be the industry’s first 100% electric ergonomic heat sealing machine.
A unit of Sonoco, the US-headquartered packaging products and services company, Sonoco Alloyd says the Aergo 6E represents a “significant upgrade” in cleanroom productivity and ease-of-use, with numerous design improvements and operator-friendly enhancements.
A fully electronic rotary machine, Aergo 6E is equipped with one heat seal station, one eject station (both standard) and two additional open load stations that can be used to accommodate up to two feeders for versatile package styles, according to the company.
Compliant with the US NFPA79 electrical standard for industrial machinery, all machine movements of the Aergo 6E are electrically controlled, eliminating the need for compressed air.
Among its most notable improvement, a new heating plate mounting system allows operators of the Aergo 6E to simply insert the heating element into a guided shelf where it is locked into place, with equally easy removal allowing for “quicker changeovers and safer operation”.
Additional features include an overload alert system, redundant safety switches, touch screen controls, an adjustable speed drive, a 36-inch load height, and a small machine footprint despite its 12-inch x 16-inch seal area.
“Sonoco Alloyd has raised the bar for sealing machine innovation,” says Sonoco Alloyd sales and marketing director Theresa Bronk.
“The new Aergo 6E highlights the robust quality our customers have come to expect with Sonoco Alloyd, and we plan to extend this 100% electric innovation across our line of Aergo sealing machinery.”
