Packaging solutions
Automated packaging solutions for the packing industry
Piab has a long history of setting the standards for the packaging industry and over the years we have developed a wide variety of high-quality components and solutions to help increase your process performance and secure minimum downtime. Packaging plays a key role in nearly every industry worldwide and our legacy has created best-in-class solutions for fast, safe, and efficient handling of individual and packaged products.
Piab offers an extensive range of products for the packaging industry. Suction cups, vacuum pumps and grippers available for almost any packaging application.
Enhance the performance of your packaging line by choosing Piab products – developed for performance, reliability and speed.
Save energy by using multi-stage vacuum ejectors with high quality suction cups developed for handling various packaging material.
High-speed pick and place for packaging automation
By using lightweight components, exceptional sealing suction cups, and responsive and fast vacuum ejectors, you can safely and reliably increase your pick and place speed. Piab’s innovative technology reduces energy consumption and maintenance downtime. Piab offers both centralized and decentralized vacuum ejectors together with a variety of performance-increasing accessories to your system such as sensors and sense valves.
Rotary feeder for industrial packaging applications
High-speed rotary carton feeding allows for no missed picks and full adjustability of the vacuum system to run at the highest performance possible. Piab’s large range of suction cups are created to ensure a secure grip between the cup and your case material. This helps to compensate for any warpage and low-quality material without sacrificing durability or adding additional time to your operation.
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Carton & case erecting with sustainable packaging focus
When handling leaking material, such as carton, an energy efficient and high vacuum flow ejector is needed, offered through Piab's multistage COAX technology. For increased performance use a pump with process monitoring capabilities and energy saving functionality. Blow/quick release capabilities further increase speed by efficient release. Handling the abrasive carton, the suction cups have to be durable to ensure a good grip over time.
Top loading & secondary packaging solutions
In top loading applications products are being put in their secondary packaging, often into open containers. Use Piab suction cups for good sealing and vacuum pumps for fast and energy efficient vacuum generation to enable a reliable top loading application. Piab’s wide assortment of suction cup shapes, size and models enables good grip on almost any product.
Packaging equipment for labeling & additional processes
In a packaging line, vacuum is used in applications other than handling products. Vacuum belts or tray forming machines are examples of where one of Piab’s centralized vacuum pumps can be used. Depending on the process requirements, Piab can offer vacuum ejectors with flow characteristics that will fit almost any application.
End-of-line palletizing with robotic packaging technology
Partial or full layer palletizing? Bags, carton boxes, cans or jars? Piab both offer EOATs and components for palletizing. To handle the large variety of products, EOATs can be customized to fit your needs and be equipped with cups, foam, pallet hooks, slip sheet handling systems, multi zone vacuum grippers.
FAQ - Automated packaging systems
Which suction cup materials are suitable for handling cartons in a packaging line?
Suction cups made from silicone or DURAFELX (Polyurethane) are often suitable to use in packaging applications. Both materials are flexible yet durable which makes them perfect in a packaging line.
How can I increase speed and reliability in my packaging line?
The speed and reliability can often be improved by optimizing the vacuum system. Piab can help you to optimize your system all the way from vacuum generation to gripping.
When should I select a decentralized vacuum system?
Decentralized vacuum generation should be selected when you want to minimize the losses in the system as the vacuum is generated close to the suction cup. It also increases safety as each suction point is controlled independently.
When should I select a centralized vacuum system?
A centralized vacuum system where one vacuum pump serves many suction cups reduces the number of components in the system. It also helps to keep down the weight of the tooling.
Automated packaging solutions for end-of-line efficiency
Piab delivers innovative packaging automation technology that helps businesses achieve faster, safer, and more sustainable end-of-line processes. From palletizing and carton handling to flexible EOAT solutions, our vacuum-based systems improve packaging efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and ensure reliable performance across industries.
- Substantial energy savings. By utilizing vacuum-based products and components, Piab can offer solutions with unparalleled energy efficiency, thereby complying with corporate policies and contributing to global environmental goals.
- Reliability. Piab products are developed and produced with durability and reliability in mind, enabling continuous operation and minimizing downtime in packaging applications.
- Safety. Piab's components and solutions are designed to ensure safe operations, protecting both goods and human operators as well as the environment where the operation is set-up.
- Efficiency. Piab’s vast product range and the employee’s vacuum know-how will help you to maximize efficiency and output in your packaging line without compromising on reliability or quality.
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