Sales and support for packaging and automation systems: Feeding, Labelling, Coding, Gluing and Collating
Kraus Inc.
Oakville, ON (Canada) · Spaichingen (Germany)New on Amplifa
About Kraus Inc.
Kraus Inc., based in Oakville (Ontario, Canada), is the exclusive North America representative of Kraus Maschinenbau GmbH from Spaichingen (Germany). The company sells and supports machines and systems for product handling and automation in the packaging industry: Friction Feeders of the JoKer series, labelling systems (LabelJack), coding lines (FK Codingline), collators, booklet feeders for cartoning machines, the BS 320 pouch cutter and the TE Glueline gluing system for folding cartons. The systems cover sheet and booklet feeding, labelling, coding with unique identification, folding, collating and tamper-evident gluing, and range from stand-alone machines to fully automated cells. The materials processed are mainly carton, paper and printed products as well as pouches. Industries served include packaging, pharmaceuticals, printing and converting as well as carton manufacturing. Contact is available via the locations in Oakville (North America) and Spaichingen (Europe).
- Site
- L6L 5V9 Oakville, ON
- Processes
- Friction Feeding (sheet feeding), Servo Friction Feeding, Labelling and Stacking, Labelling/Marking on feeder exit, Shingled Feeding, Booklet Feeding, Folding and dispensing of cover sheets, Coding/Labelling with unique identification code
- Materials
- Carton/Paper (folding cartons, booklets, printed products), Film/Pouch, Carton, paper and printed products, Film/pouch
- Industries
- Packaging, Pharmaceutical industry, Printing and converting, Carton manufacturing
- 01
Consulting and project planning
- 02
Sales from stand-alone machines to fully automated cells
- 03
Commissioning and integration
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Sales and support for packaging and automation systems
Products & Applications
Carton, paper and printed products
Base material for friction feeding, booklet feeders, collators, coding lines and tamper-evident gluing of folding cartons.
Film/pouch
Processed in the BS 320 pouch cutter, e.g. for desiccant and liquid pouches.
Locations
Oakville, ON, Canada
CAHeadquarters / North America sales
Spaichingen, Germany
DEEuropean location (Kraus Maschinenbau GmbH)
Machines & Systems
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friction Feeding (sheet feeding)Assembly | – | 350 mm × 320 mm | – | – | Paper/Carton |
| Servo Friction FeedingAssembly | – | 300 mm × 250 mm | – | – | Paper/Carton |
| Labelling and StackingAssembly | – | 700 mm × 600 mm | – | – | Paper/Carton |
| Labelling/Marking on feeder exitSurface | – | 350 mm × 320 mm | – | – | Paper/Carton |
| Shingled FeedingAssembly | – | 350 mm × 320 mm | – | – | Paper/Carton |
| Booklet FeedingAssembly | – | 350 mm × 320 mm | – | – | Paper/Carton |
| Folding and dispensing of cover sheetsAssembly | – | 800 mm × 350 mm | – | – | Paper/Carton |
| Coding/Labelling with unique identification codeSurface | – | 500 mm × 350 mm | – | – | Paper/Carton |
| Collating with inline transferAssembly | – | 350 mm × 300 mm | – | – | Paper/Carton |
| Booklet feeding for cartoning machinesAssembly | – | 175 mm × 60 mm | – | – | Carton |
| Label dispensing (LabelJack)Assembly | 0.10 mm per 10m/min labelling speed | 200 mm × 80 mm | – | – | Labels (adhesive labels) |
| Pouch cuttingAssembly | – | 95 mm × 49 mm × 7 mm | – | – | Film/Pouch |
| Tamper-evident gluing of folding boxes (EU 2011/62/EU, DIN EN 16679)Joining | – | 350 mm × 300 mm × 200 mm | – | – | Folding cartons (carton) |
13 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friction Feeder | Kraus JoKer Eco | – | max 350 x 320 mm, product thickness 0-10 mm, magazine 150 mm, speed up to 50 m/min | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
| Servo-driven Friction Feeder | Kraus JoKer Servo | – | max 250 x 300 mm, product thickness 0-10 mm, magazine 600 mm, speed up to 200 m/min | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
| Friction Feeder with labelling and stacking system | Kraus JoKer Labelling and Stacking | – | max 600 x 700 mm, product thickness 0-20 mm, magazine 500 mm | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
| Friction Feeder with labelling system | Kraus JoKer Labelling | – | max 350 x 320 mm, speed up to 50 m/min | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
| Shingled Feeder | Kraus JoKer Shingled Feeder | – | max 350 x 320 mm, speed up to 50 m/min | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
| Booklet Feeder | Kraus JoKer Booklet Feeder | – | max 320 x 350 mm, min 100 x 30 mm, speed up to 80 m/min | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
| Folding/Dispensing Unit | Kraus JoKer Folding | – | max 350 x 800 mm, speed up to 150 m/min, magazine 300 mm | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
| Label Dispenser | Kraus LabelJack | – | label max 80 x 200 mm, speed up to 60 m/min, 600 pieces/min, core 76 mm | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
| Coding Line | Kraus FK Codingline | – | max 500 x 350 mm, speed up to 150 m/min | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
| Collator | Kraus Kraus Collator | – | max 300 x 350 mm, 120 cycles/min, 3-4 feeder stations expandable | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
| Cartoning Machine Booklet Feeder | Kraus Cartoning Machine Booklet Feeder | – | max 60 x 175 mm, speed up to 150 m/min | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
| Pouch Cutter | Kraus BS 320 | – | pouch max 95 x 49 x 7 mm, 320 cycles/min, roll diameter 420 mm | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
| Gluing System | Kraus TE Glueline | – | max 200 x 300 x 350 mm, 20 cycles/min | – | Oakville, ON, Canada / Spaichingen, Germany |
Additional services
History
Kraus Inc. is the exclusive North America representative of Kraus Maschinenbau GmbH (Spaichingen, Germany)