Finishing & Screen Printing

Mosca Sonixs Strapping Technology: A Giant Step forward

Monday 29. December 2008 - Mosca's new Sonixs strapping head technology offers its users numerous advances in strapping system performance.

Sonixs uses ultra-sonic technology to make the strap seals. The ultra-sonic system converts an electrical impulse into a very high frequency, low amplitude mechanical vibration to melt the strap interface and make a consistent, secure strap seal. It is fast, clean creating no smoke or plastic buildup as with heater based systems, and is much simpler mechanically with less inertial motion than either heater or friction based sealing systems. Sonixs can seal either PP or PET strap with no parts changes, enabling users to optimize strap use based on package requirements rather than on machine limitations.

In addition, the Mosca Sonixs strapping heads feature an innovative construction in the strap gripping and cutting areas. The mechanisms are designed as levers rather than the conventional plungers in most strapping heads. All bearings are sealed and offset from the strap sealing area. The result is that there is no collection point for dirt and dust, which combined with the ability of the sealed mechanism to operate in a dirty environment, provides a much reduced service requirement for the strapping heads. The service interval is longer and only a blowout is required rather than the disassembly, cleaning and reassembly needed on other strapping heads.

Finally, the Sonixs strapping heads are highly energy efficient. Sonixs is an ^on-demand^ system requiring power only during the sealing cycle, and the dc brushless motors and drives used are maintenance free and low energy consumers.

Sonixs advances the art of strap application in many ways. The sum of it all for users is an extremely flexible system with very low service requirements and maintenance costs. And it is backed by EAM-Mosca’s system support in the areas of high quality strapping, field service, phone support and efficient order processing. In the end it means lowest lifetime operating costs and highest productivity for our customer processes. Sonixs is another demonstration of EAM-Mosca’s commitment to technology leadership in strapping system development.