Kern 40 Product Range 

 Kern 40-15

The K40-15 is a wrapping system developed primarily to handle mailing applications. Generally, the system is utilised to poly-wrap and dispatch bulk quantities of magazines, leaflets, and other publishing products.

The K40-15 is extremely flexible and is designed for rapid changeovers. The system is capable of collating with great efficiency products of various types and dimensions.

When evaluating the advantages of the K40-15, it is important to take into account not only the cycling speed but also the high throughput of the entire system.

 Specifications Kern 40-15

  mm inches
Min. product size 120 x 150 4.7 x 5.9
Max. product size 300 x 420 11.8 x 16.5
Min. product thickness 0.1  
Max. product thickness 40 1.57
Max. roll diameter (internal unwinder) 400 15.7
Max. roll diameter (external unwinder) 600 23.6
Max. film width 700 27.5
Max. cycling speed: 15,000 pieces per hour
Types of film: polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC

 Kern 40-9

The K40-9 is a wrapping machine designed to wrap thick bundles containing products such as books, directories, and groups of catalogues or magazines.

Innovative, state-of-the-art electronics, combined with a special transversal sealing module, make it possible to manage thick products efficiently and to separate wrapped items rapidly and accurately, with few interventions by the operator.

 Specifications Kern 40-9

  mm inches
Min. product size 120 x 150 4.7 x 5.9
Max. product size 300 x 420 11.8 x 16.5
Min. product thickness 0.1  
Max. product thickness 80 3.14
Max. roll diameter (internal unwinder) 400 15.7
Max. roll diameter (external unwinder) 600 23.6
Max. film width 700 27.5
Max. cycling speed: 9000 pieces per hour
Types of film: polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC

 Kern 40-6

The K40-6 represents the entry-level machine of the series. It provides a cost-effective solution for wrapping magazines, books, and publishing and commercial products, in general.

Hence, it targets companies which demand excellent output quality but do not require high speed. Despite being an entry-level machine, the K40-6 is equipped with a complete electronic control system. Thus, various product formats and the processing of jobs can be managed just as easily on a K40-6 as on other Kern 40 models.

The K40-6 may also be used as a low-cost back up or to process secondary jobs.

 Specifications Kern 40-6

  mm inches
Min. product size 120 x 150 4.7 x 5.9
Max. product size 300 x 420 11.8 x 16.5
Min. product thickness 0.1  
Max. product thickness 40 1.57
Max. roll diameter (internal unwinder) 400 15.7
Max. film width 700 27.5
Max. cycling speed: 6000 pieces per hour
Types of film: polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC

Only fixed feeders are available.

 Kern 40-1

The K40-1 processes folded film. Packages are sealed by means of an L-shaped sealing device. The K40-1 is an entry-level poly wrapper that can be used to wrap individual books, stacks of publications, and packages.

The system is equipped with a shrinking tunnel. It can operate independently, or serve as the end module of a bindery line.

 Specifications Kern 40-1

  mm inches
Min. product size 100 x 150 3.9 x 5.9
Max. product size 300 x 420 11.8 x 16.5
Min. product thickness 5 0.2
Max. product thickness 150 5.9
Max. roll diameter (internal unwinder) 300 11.8
Max. width of folded film 500 19.7
Max. cycling speed: 1200 pieces per hour
Types of film: polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC
9/5/2010