New Lantech Load Seeking Clamp™ 4.0 reduces film breaks!
Film breaks are a major frustration for most stretch wrapper operators. They can result in
downtime and lost productivity. Our evidence shows that film breaks 4 to 7 times per
roll of film and that 30% of all film breaks occur at the clamp.
Exclusively available on Lantech’s SL automatic stretch wrapper, the Load Seeking
Clamp™ 4.0 (patent pending) was created to reduce film breaks. When film breaks or
releases at the clamp, it requires the operator to reset the machine which causes
downtime. If it happens more than once, then the operator may begin adjusting the wrap
force setting resulting in lost containment and higher film costs. The Load Seeking
Clamps robust design holds onto the film…preventing film breaks and releases at the
clamp.
When a typical load passes into the wrap zone, it could be several inches to a foot away
from the clamp causing no clamp to load contact. Most clamps on the market are
“stationary clamps” and do not move out to the edge of the load. This causes the film to
sag in the gap between the clamp and the load reducing containment at the bottom of the
load.
At the beginning of the wrap cycle, the Load Seeking Clamp 4.0 goes out to the edge of
the load creating clamp to load contact regardless of the width of the load. This
eliminates sagging issues and maximizes containment at the bottom of the load.
The Load Seeking Clamp 4.0 is standard on the SL Automatic stretch wrapper. Also
available as a retrofit on S Series automatics, it is a low maintenance item with no
pressure or misalignment adjustments required.
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Lantech's packaging and productivity solutions include LeanWrap™, the philosophy that guides us in our
quest to develop high value products and processes for our customers. Lantech’s LeanWrap technologies
include Metered Film Delivery, Machine Generated Performance Data, Load Seeking Clamp™, Pallet
Grip®, VFD Auto-tune and the XT Cut & Clamp™. Lantech is the originator of stretch wrapping
technology and world's largest manufacture of semiautomatic and automatic stretch wrapping; automatic
case handling; shrink packaging; and pallet load conveying systems. Visit www.lantech.com to learn more.
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