With the FFG go, customers have a choice of application heads from Baumer for applying two or three glue beads
Baumer has introduced FFG go for glue application in flexo folder gluers. This latest member of the company’s ‘go’ product line offers simple, intuitive operation, but meets a variety of sophisticated demands on non-contact gluing in the corrugated industry. Developed for applications requiring gluing only, all the ‘go’ products achieve an excellent price/performance ratio. They give customers entry-level access to the world of Baumer and its products, in operation in thousands of systems around the globe, demonstrating their capabilities and reliability every day. The FFG go is a perfect addition to this family.
The FFG go can operate 2-bead application heads based on DLK go technology for simple applications, or a 3-bead configuration based on P-500 technology for more demanding tasks. These multi-application heads can be flexibly adapted to customer requirements and are currently in use in over 1,500 flexo folder gluers around the world, according to Baumer.
The heart of the system is the Xact FFG go controller, backed by the latest software and hardware technology. Its range of functions is geared entirely to the gluing process – giving customers the option of applying dots or lines. Programming the individual glue beads via the intuitive menu-driven interface couldn’t be easier – or more reliable – for machine operators: All they have to enter on the touchscreen is the top flap dimensions and the flap length. The Xact FFG go also supports gluing on angled or slotted flaps.
With its Glue Save mode, the FFG go further ensures sustainability and cost efficiency. This function converts the system from continuous to intermittent gluing, which can reduce adhesive consumption by up to 50%, without compromising the adhesive strength of the glued areas.
“With the Xact FFG go, machine operators can limit setup to the most essential settings, but they don’t necessarily have to, because the new controller gives them the option of entering any additional settings required for a production order in subsequent menu levels. When it comes to programming glue patterns and parameters, the Xact FFG go basically offers all the functions of our higher-end Xtend range,” says Andreas Schneiders, corrugated business development manager at Baumer.
