Collapsible tube manufacturers now have the ability to fully automate their end-of-line processes with integrated pack and test solutions from Cerulean and PCE Group Ltd.
Photo: PCE Group
Incorporating six cells, the total end-of-line package includes:
- 100% tube leak tester
- 100% tube vision inspection
- tube tray & lid forming and loading
- tube packing
- tube tray dust sheet application
- tube tray palletising
The cells are available as a complete end-of-line solution or individually as expandable modules to suit most applications meeting manufacturers’ needs and budget with benefits that include:
- hygiene
- reduction in manual labour
- 100% leak tested tubes
- 100% vision inspected tubes
Cerulean, part of the COESIA group of companies who are recognised as leaders in the field of packing technology, has been building automated tube packing machines for over 25 years and have recently partnered with PCE Group Limited, a UK-based manufacturer of automated solutions for a wide-range of industries.
Formed in 1961, PCE Automation have established themselves as a market leading supplier of automation solutions, providing a vast range of product handling, assembly and testing systems. The partnership formed between Cerulean and PCE delivers the innovative solutions of automation and product handling from PCE and the global reach and reputation Cerulean has for delivering automated tube packing solutions.
James Cook, MD of PCE says, “working with Cerulean allows us to have a world-wide reach and provide automated solutions for tube manufacturers everywhere”, Steve Frankham, MD of Cerulean, commented on the future partnership, “PCE are specialists in automation and incorporating their solutions with our own equipment brings a new level of expertise and support to our global customers.”
The partnership has already seen success and new development opportunities are already on the drawing board.
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