Description

The Pregis Sharp™ MaxPro 18 automated bagging machine is your go-to equipment for e-commerce and much more, offering greater uptime on your fulfillment lines. This automatic packaging machine has a safe design that makes the process easier for the packer. The machine’s simplified loading process includes an easy-to-use human-machine interface (HMI) screen. Start streamlining your packing and shipping operations immediately with this remarkable duo semi-automated and fully automated bagging machine.

This equipment has a proven less than 9-month return on investment. The typical ROI is 6-9 months, depending on throughput and labor costs.

Features: Pregis Sharp™ MaxPro 18 Automated Bagging Machine

Seamless Productivity and Throughput

  • Aligned thermal printing
  • Remote label printing, production reporting, and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) control
  • Expedited scanning of packaging bags from label side-up exit conveyance (optional)
  • Faster job changeovers due to the HMI-controlled passthrough adjustments

Direct printing of bar codes, graphics, and alphanumeric fonts right on the package

User-Friendly Operation

  • Great choice for novice packers
  • Easy-to-use and easy-to-train HMI screen offers intuitive operation
  • Minimize change over time with simplified bag threading
  • Fundamentally safe design with low forces on all machine motion
  • Adjustable height fits your packers and keeps the machine level

Maxwell Technology

  • Reduce downtime by saving job settings and labels directly in the HMI with predictive maintenance, easy troubleshooting, and much faster bag and pass-through changeovers than most other machines
  • Easily schedule preventative maintenance
  • Simple integration and remote diagnostics: HMI, printer, and PLC can be networked

Easy Maintenance

  • Substantial savings on replacement parts with off-the-shelf nonproprietary parts
  • Identify and correct problems quickly with self-diagnostics

Material Neutral

  • Compatible with Pregis Paper and Pregis EverTec™ Automated Poly Mailers

Pregis Sharp™ MaxPro 18 Automated Bagger Markets and Applications

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Defense
  • E-commerce
  • Food (Secondary Packaging)
  • Hobby
  • Injection Molding
  • Medical
  • Nutraceutical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Retail
  • Small Parts

Specifications of Pregis Sharp™ MaxPro 18 Automated Bagging Machine

Machine Specifications

  • Dimensions: 41″/104 cm wide x 71.75″/182 cm long x 43.5″/110.5 cm high
  • Weight: 710 lbs/322 kg
  • Passthrough: 8″-8.5″/203-216 mm
  • Runs mailers up to 18″/457 mm wide
  • Power: 110VAC, 1650W
  • Air: 80 – 100 PSI, 5 CFM; clean, dry air
  • Operating Temperature: 32˚ – 104˚F / 0˚ – 40˚C
  • Humidity: 10% – 90% RH, Noncondensing
  • Dry Cycle Rate: 50 bags/minute
  • Typical Throughput: 10 bags/minute tied to WMS

Bag Specifications

  • Bag Width Range: 2″/51 mm – 10″/254 mm
  • Bag Length Range: 3.5″/89 mm – 40″/1016 mm
  • Film Gauge Range: 1 – 4 mil / 25 – 100µ
  • Bag Type: Rolls or Fanfold bags
  • Compatible Materials: Pregis Paper and Poly Mailers

Printer Module Specifications

  • Printer Module: Zebra integrated thermal printer
  • Print Resolution: 203/300
  • Print Width: 4″/102 mm
  • Special Feature: HMI bagger integration

Thermal Ribbon

The machine’s thermal transfer ribbons offer consistent high-resolution and clear printing on Pregis Lite Mailers. Decrease thermal ribbon usage by as much as 90% with reduced spacing between impressions, printing with alternative registrations, and adjusting impression placements to maximize ribbon usage.

Pregis Sharp™ MaxPro 18 Automated Bagging Machine Engineering Support

Pregis has a highly skilled team of software, controls, and mechanical engineers who deliver the industry’s most cost-effective, efficient, and reliable automated bagger machines and solutions.

Services

  • Onsite or virtual operation analysis
  • Solution design – CAD renderings
  • Product and application validation
  • Onsite integration and installation
  • Training and optimization support

Proven Integrations

Pregis has proven integrations in software, robotics, induction, and conveyance.

  • WMS
  • Rate shopping software
  • AMR and AGV
  • Pick and pack robotics
  • Bowl feeders
  • Weigh scales
  • Staging funnel