ITW Hartness

ITW Hartness is a supplier of FIFO pressure-free accumulation solutions, offering a diverse portfolio of single file, mass flow, floor level, and helical variants with a consultative approach. Single file, pressureless accumulation systems include the Dynac 6900 with a circular footprint for high speed lines, the Dynac 6930 accumulation system with the smallest footprint offered by Hartness, and the Dynac 6300 multilane pressureless accumulation system designed for the floor level. Mass flow accumulation tables include the Dynac 7100 in three configurations: U-shaped, in-line flow, and integrated outfeed single filer.

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ITW Hartness by Meurer carton packaging protects beverage and food industry products effectively during transport and storage. Cartoning equipment models include the CM/TP tray and wrap-around packer, which handles low and product-high trays, wrap-around cases and RSC-cases. ITW Hartness supplies basic machines that can be combined and modified with functional units in a modular system; systems are also designed for easy line integration. ITW Hartness will also upgrade and retrofit customer machines at any time cost-effectively.

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ITW Hartness offers tray formers and shrink wrap systems for multipacking applications. The Meurer CM/TP tray and wrap-around packer forms low and product-high trays as well as wrap-around cases and RSC-cases for food and non-food applications. ITW Hartness’ Global Shrink with Laminar Tunnel system runs various pack sizes in multiple formats: film only, tray shrink, tray, pad and film only, and pad shrink. Hartness’ GlobalShrink process starts with package design and innovative film research. Designed for easy machine accessibility and reliable changeovers, Global Shrink keeps up with production demands and maintains package integrity without the need for constant operator intervention. The patent pending, optimized laminar airflow of the shrink tunnel increases overall efficiency through uniform shrinking with improved repeatability.

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ITW Hartness offers versatile case packing systems for all packaging types, including top load drop packing, shrink, tray, and wraparound solutions for medium- and high-speed operations. ITW also supplies extension equipment for case packing lines such as lakers and sealers in an array of standalone, modular, and blocked configurations. Featured machines include the Model 2800 high-speed, top-load case packing system, with servo motors precision control that enables quick and repeatable changeovers, fast motion, gentle product handling and increased flexibility.

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ITW Hartness supplies robotic-based platforms and innovative designs for ultimate flexibility and low-pressure product handling that are highly reliable and inherently safe. ITW Hartness’ high-speed palletizer is a low-level system that uses a two-stage process for the palletization of products for food, beverage and personal care applications, among others. The End of Line Palletizer features universal vacuum end-of-arm tools (EOT) that handles RSC, wraparound, and cartons and mechanical EOT for RSC, wraparound, cartons, trays, shrink and other applications.

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ITW Hartness manufactures depalletizing systems with robotic-based platforms and innovative designs for flexibility, low-pressure product handling, reliability and safety. The system handles industry standard bulk loads (54” x 46”) and runs glass, PET and can bulk pallets.

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Hartness offers full and partial line systems integration services. Hartness systems integration solutions are staffed by industry professionals from around the globe, all experts in their disciplines. From feasibility studies to innovative packaging line designs, and from project management to training, Hartness offers a portfolio of integrated engineering and plant operations services for projects both large and small.

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Hartness has been implementing robotics for nearly 20 years in applications such as case packing bottles, bundles, and non-rigid containers in a variety of packaging containers. Robotic case packing offers the right solution to handle unique packaging formats that traditional equipment cannot offer. Whether the customer needs unique collating formats, product matrix flexibility, or space savings, robotics can achieve benefits including: quick, automated, changeover; flexible product formats; space saving floor configurations; and precise and reliable functionality.

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