FachPack in Nuremberg: Mosca presents holistic approach

Modern packaging solutions require more than just suitable materials and equipment. As a system provider, Mosca GmbH adopts an integrated approach that includes digital solutions, expert advice, and further services in addition to packaging aids and machines. “As a leading provider of strapping and stretch-wrapping technologies, we are continuously expanding our range of products and services to provide optimum support,” explains Alex Jesser, Product Manager Marketing at Mosca. Visitors can expect to see digital technologies alongside tried-and-tested manual and fully automatic strapping and stretch-wrapping machines. Consulting services on transport safety and additional services such as maintenance are also part of the package.

Expertise in strapping and stretch wrapping

The company's core competencies include efficient technologies for strapping and stretch wrapping. Machines such as the KZV-111 and the Saturn S6 from subsidiary Movitec are not to be missed in Nuremberg. While the Saturn S6 stretch wrapper enables flexible processes, the fully automatic KZV-111 straps palletized load units safely and with low emissions thanks to SoniXs ultrasonic technology. The Saturn S6 range of wrapping programs can be adapted to different products either by the operating personnel or via interfaces. The machine wraps up to 120 pallets per hour in a fully automatic and customized manner, even from above thanks to additional top film. Pre-stretching the film by up to 300 percent (optionally up to 400 percent) ensures that resources are used economically.

The RO-M Fusion entry-level strapping machine on display provides product-friendly and sustainable operation as well. The compact solution uses light barriers to detect the product height and automatically readjusts strap tension values. Mosca will also be presenting the easy-to-operate HUG battery-powered manual strapping tool for cost-efficient entry into strapping technology. It enables flexible strapping of small pack quantities without compromising on efficiency and reliability. Strapping using the friction sealing process is semi-automated: the strap is placed manually around the package; tightening, sealing, and cutting take place at the touch of a button in automatic mode.

Interfaces for connected production

Strapping machines and stretch wrappers are only efficient when combined with upstream and downstream technologies. “Our systems have the right interfaces to seamlessly link with robotic solutions and conveyor technologies for fully automated processes, often in the smallest of spaces,” says Alex Jesser. Mosca's MP-6 T strapping machine is a prominent example. It has a robotic arm from Pinger Robotic, which flexibly loads the SoniXs MP-6 T with small packages from a minimum width of 60 centimeters. This robotized addition creates a fully automated process in a cost-effective way. “Tabletop models and other machines in our portfolio can help expand existing lines as well, allowing us to provide versatile downstream support.”

The TR-Connect, which is also on display, highlights Mosca's commitment to connected processes. The machine has been upgraded with an integrated WebHMI, which allows to visualize performance-related machine data such as availability and quality at any time. “This not only makes commissioning and operation easier. Operators can monitor the performance of the SoniXs TR-Connect and work even more efficiently,” Alex Jesser points out.

TechCenter: Tests for optimal transport packaging

The well-equipped TechCenter in Waldbrunn offers support in finding the ideal packaging solution, allowing customers to subject load units and transport-securing devices to various stress tests and optimize them: “Whether customers seek safe or sustainable solutions, our data-based consulting approach enables them to comprehensively adapt existing packaging concepts,” says Johannes Wieder, Sales Manager Logistics at Mosca. At FachPack, the Tilt Testing Tool from the TechCenter will demonstrate how this can be achieved. The machine tilts the pallets to determine the stability of the combined load and load carrier. Together with other tests, the TechCenter offers a versatile platform for determining the optimum transport packaging in each case.