TIP 030-0430 Inverted External Girth Glue Upgrade

This upgrade is part of the Technical Improvement Program (TIP); it converts the machine from internal glue sealing to external glue sealing.

This is accomplished by installing a new external girth glue gun assembly prior to the feednip rollers. The gear rack is used to position the glue gun to achieve the desired stripe position on the wrapping sheet. As the sheet starts to feed, the glue gun gets activated along with the cooling air gun. It is critical to get the glue cold prior to going into the feednip to ensure no contamination. Once the ream is wrapped, the girth seal conveyor reheats the glue as the ream goes through it. This finally seals the ream shut.

This improvement also includes a new longer glue hose. The newly supplied horseshoe sensor ensures glue is applied only if it is blocked by the wrapping sheet. The included sliding mechanism allows the gun assembly to be moved out of the way for poly application or maintenance.