Overview 

This fully automatic packaging system for jars was built by Buhmann pac solutions System GmbH in 2016 and has been used very little, with only approx. 5,000 operating hours (of which approx. 2,000 hours were in pure production operation).

The line includes a carton erector (wrap-around trays) and a packing unit and, in addition to packaging single-type cartons, also offers the option of automatically mixing offline products (mixed cartons).

The system was regularly maintained by Buhmann & Yaskawa, with around €200,000 invested in maintenance and servicing between 2020 and 2024. The system is in very good condition and is available immediately.

Technical details 

• Performance
  • Product infeed online: max. 280 jars/min
  • Format 3: max. 220 jars/min
  • Mix type A: max. 140 jars/min (11.5 cartons/min)
  • Mix type B: max. 140 jars/min (11.5 cartons/min)
  • Total output: max. 350 jars/min or 30 cartons/min
  • Carton erector & lidder: 23.5 cartons/min
  • Changeover time Format change: approx. 15 minutes
• Formats / packaging specifications
  • Format 1: 12-jar tray, 2 layers, 350 g jars
  • Format 2: 6-pack tray, 2 layers, 720 g jars
  • Format 3: 6-pack tray, 2 layers, 580 g jars
  • Format 4: 6-pack tray, 2 layers, 1,000 g jars
  • Format 5 (mixed formation): Combination of different jars, automatic mixing via separate belts
• Operating hours: approx. 5,000 (of which approx. 2,000 are pure production)
• Power supply
  • Electrical: 3x 400 V / N / PE, 50 Hz
  • Pneumatic: min. 6 bar – max. 12 bar, oil-free, residual oil content max. 0.1 mg/m³ (ISO 8573-1 Class 2)

System components

• Buhmann C300 carton erector (wrap-around trays)
• Buhmann PF800 packing unit
• Yaskawa robot with gripping units
• 2x Nordson PROBlue 4 gluing devices
• Separate feed belt for offline products (mixed cartons)
• Carton sealing unit