Arpac 55GI Shrink Bundler for Printing and Publishing


Arpac's industry-leading 55GI shrink bundler meets the needs of low to medium volume printers and interacts with today's 18,000 to 20,000 books-per-hour binding lines, presorted postal route sequencing applications and the printing industry's fastest counter-stackers. The 55GI shrink wrapping system is capable of shrink wrapping extremely short stacks, lightweight products and random sized bundles, and unitized product for e-commerce applications. Shrink wrapped bundles reduce movement and product damage during shipment, and provide protection against harmful environmental conditions. The 55GI wraps random sized stacks on demand, without interrupting production of the wrapper itself. The zero tension film feed ensures that this compact and economical shrink bundler wraps up to 55 bundles per minute.


  • Speeds up to 55 bundles per minute.
  • Wraps random-sized stacks on demand.
  • Quick change Plasma-coated seal bars for long life and easy maintenance.
  • Continuous motion seal head provides smooth and quick transitions of product through the wrapper at high speeds.
  • Independent variable speed drives on the wrapper and tunnel.
  • Side mounted film cradles for easy film loading.
  • Integrated shrink tunnel quickly shrinks the film.
  • Product cooling feature at the tunnel exit cools to stabilize stacks.
  • Intralox conveyor belts throughout provide long life and eliminate tracking problems.
  • Film type: single-wound polyethylene.
  • Low film alert to warn of a film changeover.
  • Allen-Bradley programmable logic controller with Arpac standard operator interface.
  • Digital controls for conveyor speeds, timing, and temperature settings for fast accurate setup when changing product size and film.
  • NEMA 12 electrical cabinet and controls.
  • Heavy-duty rugged construction designed for durability and around-the-clock operations.
  • Laser cut components for maximum precision.
  • Powered film assist for light products.
  • Central point lubrication allows for routine maintenance without stopping production.
  • Zero tension film feed for light products prevents paper sheets from shingling.
Example Applications
  • Magazines
  • Catalogs
  • Directories
  • Newspapers
  • Books
  • Paper products

Options:
  • Split belt conveyor allows wrapping of thin and lightweight products. This is typically used for e-commerce applications where product is placed on chip boards prior to wrapping.
  • Collating systems- group stacks of products together before they proceed through the seal frame and into the shrink tunnel.
  • Short stroke cylinder kit for increased speed (65/min).
  • On certain high-gloss or stitched products, static charging may be necessary to hold the bundle together while shrink wrapping.
  • Casters for easy machine portability. 





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