Inline Banding Machine: A Case Study in Two-Shift, 24-Hour Overnight Operation

An Automatic Banding Machine Deployed at a 24-Hour Operation Site

At plants producing corrugated boxes, lines are often run 24 hours a day with two shifts and unmanned overnight operation during peak shipping periods. In these conditions, if the strapping equipment that binds bundles of boxes with PP band stops even once, the entire line backs up—so a banding machine that runs reliably even at night, with no staff on site, is essential.

The site in this installation case was likewise a box production plant running two daytime shifts and operating the line in a near-unmanned manner overnight with only minimal staff. The first condition the manager checked was whether it would keep running through the night without anyone attending to it—which is also the background behind their decision to consider JS SYSTEM's inline automatic PP banding machine, the AMB 1500.

Servo Direct Drive That Withstands Unmanned Overnight Operation

In long-duration, uninterrupted operation, the biggest variable is minor breakdowns. With pneumatic banding machines, air leaks and cylinder wear accumulate over time, and they not infrequently stop suddenly during periods like the night when no one is present. Once stopped, the line risks backing up until the next shift's staff arrive for work.

The AMB 1500 S/T uses a 9-axis full-servo direct drive system, so it has no pneumatic cylinders at all—meaning no air leaks and no cylinder wear. Wear and consumable parts are minimized, so minor breakdowns are virtually nonexistent, and it is engineered with extreme durability to withstand long-term, uninterrupted operation. This is especially valuable at unmanned overnight operation sites.

Auto-Setting That Doesn't Stop Even When Specifications Change

Even during unmanned overnight operation, the specifications of box bundles can change as production items switch over. The AMB 1500 applies Korea's first full-servo automatic-control auto-setting technology, so when the specification changes, the 9 axes adjust automatically simply by selecting the relevant specification on the touch panel. This saves 10–30 minutes compared with manual adjustment, allowing the line to be brought back up quickly even during shift handovers or transitions to unmanned operation.

In addition, tension servo control handles 28 strapping cycles per minute at uniform tension, so consistent-quality strapping is maintained throughout the night without anyone needing to monitor each one.

How Overnight Operations Changed After Installation

Since the deployment, this site has been able to keep the line running overnight without stationing staff at the strapping process. With the air-leak inspections and overnight-stoppage responses that recurred with pneumatic equipment now gone, a system for stably running two-shift and overnight operation with minimal staff has taken hold.

The S model connects inline to the existing line via side feeding, while the T model can be placed independently with top feeding—so you can choose based on the layout conditions of a 24-hour operation line. Issues that arise during installation and operation are handled directly by the manufacturer's engineers.