Good reasons to overhaul your labeling machine with HERMA Retrofits
HERMA labeling machines and applicators are built to last. Despite this, there are certain components and assemblies that will be affected not just by normal wear and tear, but also by the inexorable march of technological progress. By refurbishing and modernizing your existing equipment by way of a professional retrofit, you can be part of this progress while still making efficient use of your tried and tested machine – for much less than the cost of a completely new machine. With HERMA Retrofits you not only receive spare parts for your HERMA labeler, but you can also have a general overhaul carried out for your labeling system.
Help make our world more sustainable and refurbish your labeling machine
If you keep using your existing HERMA machine, there will be no need to build a new one. This means fewer resources will be used, and there will be no need to dispose of or recycle your old machine, either. It will also save on transport costs. All in all, it’s a win-win situation. All this is in keeping with the HERMA strategy, as we already put a lot of effort into making the entire labeling process more sustainable. One example of this is our innovative InNo-Liner labeling system, which does away with backing paper completely, leading to an immediate and significant reduction in waste.
To find out more about what measures we are employing at HERMA, visit: https://www.herma.com/company/profile/sustainability/.
Benefits of HERMA Retrofits
There are lots of good reasons to modernize existing machines and commission HERMA to refurbish your labeling machine. HERMA Retrofits...
- Improve machine availability and reduce downtimes
- Optimize production run timesHelp preserve your investment budget
- Often go hand-in-hand with increased output
- Extend the service life of tried and tested machines
- Allow operating personnel to keep working in a familiar environment
- Guarantee continued availability of spare and wear parts
- Often reduce production costs thanks to boosts in energy efficiency, increased productivity and better labeling quality
- Are a sustainable approach that avoids excessive resource consumption
- Help you to stay in line with the latest legal regulations/the Machinery Directive
This is what retrofit machines by HERMA are all about
New machines sell quickly. However, they’re also often the most expensive option available for the user. A retrofit, on the other hand, can only be carried out by a technology provider with a high level of technical expertise and the necessary professional skills. Thanks to our decades of experience in the market, HERMA fulfills these criteria comfortably.
- What’s more, retrofits are also in line with what we believe to be a truly sustainable approach, in terms of both the way they save on resources and the opportunity they present for establishing and cultivating lasting partnerships with our customers.
- We especially recommend retrofits in cases where certain components or technologies are being phased out. Installing or applying current variants is the perfect way to ensure that your day-to-day operational processes remain stable.
- Many HERMA machines use Plug & Play systems to make such retrofits quicker and easier.
HERMA offers these retrofits
Since there are so many different ways of carrying out a retrofit in any individual case, we’ve decided to list a few examples for you here. We offer retrofits for a wide range of components, including
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Chain aligner
Up to now, you’ve been using a belt aligner on your HERMA labeling machine in order to achieve particularly precise labeling with a high level of repeat accuracy. As part of the ongoing development of our product range, we replaced the belt aligner with a chain aligner. As of right now, you can replace it with a new, even more wear-resistant chain aligner. Looking ahead, you can avoid unplanned downtimes should the worst come to pass.
With HERMA machines, such an exchange is possible without any problems. The mechanical connection remains the same; the existing tripod is used. It’s not necessary to change the program; only the circuit diagram needs to be modified. To ensure that the entire module is technically up to date and that the full system performance is maintained, the motor, actuator, filter and cables are also replaced along with the aligner.
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HMI-Panel
In order to continue to operate your labeling machine safely and even more efficiently, we recommend taking a look at the label on the back of your HMI panel. If the model number on the label is MP 370 or MP 377, it’s time for them to be replaced as these previous models have been discontinued. An innovative replacement with the usual reliable support is what you can expect with the new SIMATIC HMI TP 1200 comfort panels.
The new series is one-to-one compatible, and your HERMA service technician can easily exchange them without having to install any new wiring. Existing formats are secured, migrated and adapted. The new service period is long-term, as before; and if desired, you are welcome to receive documentation and qualification. Extend your machine’s service life and avoid downtimes.
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Windersystem
With our winding system, your HERMA applicator is a real high-speed guarantor. Replace your previous first or second generation system in time, which has already been discontinued after its long time in the HERMA range. With foresight, you can avoid downtimes if the worst comes to the worst. The good thing about it is that with HERMA you don‘t have to replace the entire applicator, just the winding system.
The motorized rewinders and unwinders including loop unit then not only achieve the decisive performance increases as usual, they also continue to optimize the overall production runtime and increase machine availability. Even for tried-and-tested lines, this allows service life to be extended and downtimes to be minimized.
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BLE-Motor
Actuators play an essential part in the operation of HERMA labeling machines. Innovative new developments lead to changes in our retrofit range with respect to increased efficiency and safety.
The current drives represent an exceptional combination of high compactness, performance and efficiency. Their focus is on more performance for all applications. At the same time, they are quieter, easier to operate and virtually maintenance-free. One-to-one compatible, they can easily be exchanged by your HERMA service technician. Improve your machine availability and avoid downtimes.
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Servo Panasonic A6
Actuators play an essential part in the operation of HERMA labeling machines. Innovative new developments lead to changes in our retrofit range with respect to increased efficiency and safety.
The current drives are ideally suited to modern machine concepts, as they offer maximum precision, performance, safety and user-friendliness with extremely compact dimensions. Resonance frequencies and vibrations are virtually eliminated. Practically maintenance-free and one-to-one compatible, they can easily be exchanged by your HERMA service technician. Improve your machine availability and avoid downtimes.
Your way to HERMA Retrofits
- When certain components or technologies in your machine are due to be phased out, our HERMA Service Consultants will often contact you directly. We’ll then arrange an in-depth meeting and discussion with you – ideally at the site where your HERMA machine is installed – so that we can answer all the most important questions for you in person and show you which retrofit options are the perfect fit for your setup.
- However, as a HERMA customer, you can also contact us at any time using our Service hotline (+49 (0) 711 7702 2777) if you would like more details of the retrofitting options available to you, or if you need a replacement for a part that is being phased out.
- Alternatively, you can email us at service(at)herma.de. If you choose to contact us by email, please include the material number of the phased out component in your message if possible – together with a photo of it, if you can. Our Service Consultants will then contact you as soon as possible.
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