Many well-known companies and groups around the world are among the satisfied customers of machine manufacturer SOMIC. To ensure that the medium-sized company based in Amerang, Upper Bavaria, continues to lead the way in terms of quality and functionality, it is constantly working on improving its high-tech packaging machines.
For over 40 years, SOMIC has been developing and manufacturing End-of-line packaging machines of the highest quality. The mechatronic modular system with integrated structures already offers an optimum solution for every customer requirement. At the same time, all machines are equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
The modular system forms the solid technical basis on which the entire machine portfolio is built. It provides the foundation for new ideas and goals. In addition to different customer requirements, new, longer-term trends in the market also drive new developments.
Faster format changes
SOMIC's development goals for this year are clearly defined. Format changeover times are to be significantly reduced for all machine types. This means that format changes can be carried out quickly, easily and safely. Incorrect changeovers are virtually eliminated by standardising the tool structure. For these further developments, there is a special Format development created Department. An ambitious team is working flat out to realise the goals for 2016. A new, machine-independent test field will deliver faster and even better functional results in future.
Decentralised control
The decentralised control of the machines is also being continuously improved. The long-standing collaboration with Schneider Electric in joint development has resulted in a privileged partnership. Since summer 2015, all SOMIC packaging systems have exclusively used the SERCOS 3 system are used. Small servo drives with remote electronics are also being used more and more. A further increase in performance has been achieved: The use of the new ILM control system now also enables high-speed signal transmissions.
Small boxes for the pharmaceutical sector
Another vision is the expansion of the latest 232 FS machine platform. In the future, the „small“ SOMIC machine will also be able to Display trays with lid can be produced, as has long been tried and tested with the 424 series and is widely used in practice. In general, all of the technical options known from the 424 machine series have been implemented for the 232-FS platform in order to enable a wide range of applications for this machine type for small cartons.
In future, it should also be possible to Enclosure sheet into the empty or already filled box. Insertion will take place from above and is possible in upright or horizontal form. The output of the double-cycle 232 FS machine series is to be increased to up to 100 folding cartons per minute. Due to its ability to produce small cartons, the machine type 232 is predestined for use in the pharmaceutical industry. This growing market and also the change From medicine to „lifestyle product“ offer a large new sales market. SOMIC will therefore be focussing more on packaging and packaging technology specifically for the pharmaceutical sector in the future.
[infotext icon]Thanks to the modular principle of the SOMIC modular system, all machines are highly flexible and can be functionally adapted to any requirement. Whether it is a complex, specialised machine or a basic machine, the customer can rest assured that their packaging machine can be expanded to include new product shapes and packaging at any time.
