Relying on SMC means choosing an innovative partner committed to shaping a sustainable future for the packaging industry.
The packaging sector faces daily challenges related to stringent regulations for production (containment, protection, preservation) and packaging disposal, in addition to ongoing material and design innovations. SMC is dedicated to providing technologically advanced solutions that are also safe, innovative, reliable, and efficient. To ensure maximum productivity and lower operating costs, SMC offers components designed for speed and durability, supporting a continuous and efficient production process. The company integrates digital solutions for intelligent, interconnected management, enhancing operational flexibility and contributing to overall sustainability.
Food Packaging: Hygiene and Safety
In the food sector, SMC offers materials and components that adhere to the highest hygiene standards. The HF2-BAC antibacterial air treatment unit not only purifies compressed air but also incorporates antibacterial functions to ensure clean and safe air, minimising contamination risks. This unit is equipped with high-efficiency filters capable of removing impurities, dust, and moisture from compressed air, ensuring compliance with standards required for the production of safe and hygienic packaging. SMC also offers a wide range of stainless steel components, such as the corrosion-resistant CG5-X2977 pneumatic cylinder series, ideal for environments with frequent washing and chemical exposure. These cylinders are designed with smooth surfaces and no accumulation points, facilitating cleaning and reducing contamination risk, essential in sensitive sectors.
Smooth Handling
Efficient handling is crucial for maintaining production flow and avoiding waste of time and resources. SMC designs pneumatic, mechanical, electric, magnetic, or vacuum grippers, perfect for quickly and securely gripping and positioning objects. The ZXP-X1 series includes vacuum grippers specifically designed for the precise and gentle handling of objects, particularly suitable for flat surfaces and fragile or flexible materials, such as films, sheets, or packaging materials. The JMHZ2-X7400B/X7500 series is a line of compact parallel pneumatic grippers with a parallel finger design, ideal for precise handling of small and medium-sized objects.
Temperature Control
Temperature control is also essential. SMC offers several solutions, including the HRSH Thermo-chiller series, ideal for applications requiring extremely precise control and optimised energy savings with inverter technology, while the HRS series provides stable, easy-to-manage temperature control, perfect for contexts that require simplicity and compactness.
Static Electricity Removal
To enhance product quality and reduce production defects, SMC provides static electricity management solutions, such as IZS40/41/42 bar-type ionisers and IZG10 gun-type ionisers suitable for handling plastic films and other sensitive materials, as well as IZF10/21/31 fan-type ionisers that cover a wide area to eliminate static electricity on larger surfaces, improving the quality of the finished product.
SMC: A Continuous Commitment to Advanced Solutions
Since 1959, SMC has been synonymous with innovation in pneumatic components for industrial automation. With 12,000 core products and over 700,000 variations, from air treatment to instrumentation, valves, and actuators, SMC offers cutting-edge solutions for the automotive, electronics, food, and life science industries. Ongoing technological development, production and distribution efficiency, and continuous training underpin the company’s dedication to supporting customers throughout all production processes, ensuring the best solutions at all times.
