Inline Automatic PP Strapping Machine: A Day in the Life of the People Who Build It

Where the Inline Automatic PP Strapping Machine Is Born

When a factory that makes corrugated boxes starts its day, the equipment that bundles stacks of boxes at the end of that line is also being built somewhere on a manufacturing floor. JS SYSTEM's workshop is the space where the AMB 1500 S/T inline automatic PP strapping machine takes shape one unit at a time. It isn't a flashy scene, but it's where the equipment that will run a box plant's outbound line gets its start.

From Design Drawings to 9-Axis Full Servo

A good part of the day passes in front of the assembly bench. Working from the drawings, the technician fits each part of the 9-axis full-servo drive into place. Because servo motors drive the mechanism directly instead of pneumatic cylinders, there are no air lines and no points where leaks can occur. As the number of parts drops, the time spent checking that each stage meshes precisely actually grows longer. Because everything is designed and manufactured in-house, the person who drew the drawing and the person who assembles the unit work and talk in the same space.

28 Cycles per Minute: Time for Test Runs

Once assembly is finished, the machine goes straight into test runs. We repeatedly verify that full-servo tension control binds box stacks uniformly and that it holds a steady speed of 28 cycles per minute. We also place boxes of different formats on the machine and change the settings via the touch panel to check that auto-setting works properly. It's the process of confirming with our own eyes, before shipment, that settings which would otherwise have to be adjusted by hand each time can be done with a single on-screen selection.

The Builder Takes Responsibility to the End

What sets JS SYSTEM's workshop a little apart is that the engineer who built the equipment here also goes out for on-site after-sales service. Rather than outsourced assembly or simple distribution, design, manufacturing, and after-sales support all carry through in one place. So when a problem arises in the field, the person who knows the machine's structure best is the one who responds.

Why We Build Equipment With Fewer Breakdowns

Servo-direct drive has none of the air leaks or cylinder wear common to pneumatic systems. Fewer wear and consumable parts means the box plant's outbound line stops that much less often. Ultimately, that's the very reason we build each unit to be rugged on the manufacturing floor. Equipment that runs nonstop over the long term is also the highest praise for the people who built it.