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valves ensures high energy density at
pressures of up to 10 bar. The high modular-
ity is also attractive: the base plate can be
easily converted and adapted to the required
functions. Individual valves can be replaced
with blanking plates. This is how Schubert
creates up to 30 variants on the basis of three
components.
Low consumption, high availability
These characteristics make the top loading
packaging machines much more flexible.
Short retooling times, reduced energy
consumption and high availability are a
decisive competitive edge for the global
leader in food packaging machines.
Food packaging today is more diverse
than ever. This is due to stricter hygiene
requirements and the use of packaging for
the branding of products and companies.
Transport in seconds
To handle this variety cost-effectively,
Gerhard Schubert GmbH uses fully auto-
mated format changes at high speed, with
great flexibility and compact dimensions.
A new format is started on the high-quality
packaging machines after only four minutes.
As the first transrobot in the world, the
transmodule can move freely on the track
system.
Advantage due to minimal footprint
The central interface is the valve series VUVG,
which transmits energy and control pulses
quickly and reliably. And it is extremely
small – important for a compact unit that is
installed directly on the cylinder. Up to 100%
greater flow rate than with conventional
Top values, also thanks to the VUVG: positioning accuracy of up to ±0.1 mm, acceleration of up to 0.5g and removal and transport of the tools in only approx.
40 seconds.
Automatically changing tools –
with VUVG
As the first of its kind, the tool changer from Gerhard Schubert GmbH automatically changes
robot tools for packaging installations. And one of the central components is the valve series
VUVG from Festo. With the valve series VUVG, the TLM packaging machines achieve a hitherto
unattained level of efficiency.
Listen to Erich Messerschmidt,
Head of Tool Construction at
Gerhard Schubert GmbH,
explain why he chooses VUVG:
