The FK Codingline from Kraus Maschinenbau is aimed at applications in which products need to be separated, labelled and seamlessly inspected. Typical fields of application are pharmaceuticals, automotive supply and public authorities, where sensitive, variable data must be securely processed and tracked.
The system shown combines several stations into a continuous process: a joker friction feeder separates the products and transfers them to the outfeed. The Labeljack labeller applies labels and applies variable data using a Rea inkjet printing system. A Qualivision camera system carries out the 100-% inspection of the labelling. Bad parts are automatically ejected and documented in the software; good parts run over a shingled infeed belt for removal. According to the company, the FK Codingline is variably configurable, easy to set up and intuitive to operate. It is designed for high availability and processing speed.
The manufacturer quotes two reference values for performance: a top configuration achieves up to 80,000 cycles per hour. At Fachpack, the system will be demonstrated at 5 cycles per second, i.e. around 20,000 cycles per hour. This speed allows visitors to follow the individual work steps in detail. Kraus is thus addressing typical requirements for individualisation, labelling and tracking in regulated environments.
Source: Kraus mechanical engineering
Kraus Maschinenbau at Fachpack 2025: Hall 1, Stand 1-554
