With the new Innoket Neo Flex from KHS, the individual modules of the customisable labeller can be freely combined.
7 July 2020
With the Innoket Neo Flex, KHS offers a flexible machine that masters all conventional gluing techniques thanks to its modular design. (Image: KHS Group)
More and more customers are looking for modular solutions. The KHS Group is therefore systematically restructuring its system portfolio - in the field of labelling technology, for example, with the expansion of the proven Innoket Neo series.
With its quickly interchangeable modules, the highly flexible solution masters All common labelling techniques. Users also benefit from low operating costs thanks to low maintenance requirements and a long service life.
With the new labelling machine, the KHS Group consistently pursuing its strategy of modular plant construction and portfolio sharpening and combines the Innoket Neo Flex and the KHS Innoket Neo in a single series. This replaces the previous Innoket SE machine generation.
Flexibility first and foremost
Thanks to the flexible design of the Innoket Neo, the individual modules of the customisable labeller can be freely combined.
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„There used to be a separate machine for each labelling technology. These were optimised for their intended use, but reached their limits when customers wanted to expand their portfolio, for example with additional self-adhesive technology in combination with the classic cold glue process.“ Henrik Kahrmann, Product Support Labelling Technology at KHS
With the Innoket Neo, KHS has developed a machine that Freely configurable thanks to its modular design is. The new Innoket Neo Flex continues along the path of standardisation and meets all customer requirements in one series - whether with permanently installed stations or as a modular machine. Depending on the machine size and the respective requirements, the Flex series can be equipped with two to four modules. They can be changed without tools and in just a few simple steps.
Labeller impresses with a wide range of applications
The KHS Innoket Neo Flex also demonstrates great flexibility in the areas of container selection and size. The machine Labels plastic and glass containers as well as cans in all standard sizes. The output is up to 74,000 containers per hour. Depending on requirements, all other common performance ranges can also be realised.
The machine is suitable both as a stand-alone machine and as part of a line. „Our labellers are designed in such a way that they can be in any existing or planned line can be integrated,“ says Kahrmann.
The labelling process can be converted without tools and in just a few simple steps. (Image: KHS Group)
Low maintenance and user-friendly
Another advantage of the new modular machine is its high level of user-friendliness. Thanks to patented folding door technology the machine gyroscope and the individual stations are easily accessible at all times. Furthermore, no additional panelling is required for the area below the machine table.
The Innoket Neo Flex is equipped with the future-proof TIA (Totally Integrated Automation) technology from Siemens equipped. „The combination of TIA Portal and the Simatic S7-1500 controller results in significant performance advantages in terms of the response times of the control system,“ explains Kahrmann. In addition, the labeller has a simplified electrical concept in which the majority of the components are installed in the control cabinet. Thanks to the optimised Combination of centralised and decentralised control This results in considerably less cabling work.
