Food & Drink Process & Packaging Issue 21 2018 | Page 18

DIGI Europe is leading the way for High Speed Weigh Price Labelling DIGI Europe Ltd (DEL), resides in the industry town of Haverhill, Suffolk, supplying the indus- trial food processing market with high quality Weigh Price Labelling machines. DEL opened their doors in 1989, after a previ- ous venture with Herbert Retail, however the wholly owned subsidiary of Teraoka Seiko has made its mark amongst the large Weigh Price Labelling giants and is now recognised as a world leading manufacturer and supplier of high end equipment. C M Y CM MY DIGI machines are found across the globe, in all continents, with local distributors and subsid- iaries actively selling in all food type environ- ments, including red meat, poultry, bakeries, ready-made meals, fish, and dairy. CY CMY K This year, DEL has proudly demonstrated its new ultra-high-speed model, the HI-700 HS, at a variety of exhibitions and is excited by the reception the it has received from the market. The new sleek design, boasts speeds of up to 140 packs per minute and looks to become a highly sought-after solution within the next coming years. As the marketplace expands and reaches out for faster and effective production lines, the HI-HS has ensured that DIGI keeps up with the demand and continues supplying equipment to compliment the customer’s requirements. During DIGI Europe’s research and development of the machines, they have made the appropriate changes to the aesthetics and mechanics, to allow for faster and smoother applications. These changes include alterations to the Concave Shoe labeller applicator which allows different shaped labels to be blown accurately onto the packs. The side frames are now manufactured in a square format to ensure the conveyor decks sit perfectly in-line, giving a smoother pack transfer. Also, a newly designed latch release system on the conveyor mean that the decks can be easily unbuckled and lifted for maintenance and cleaning purposes. In addition to adaptations, DIGI has designed new powered pack guides to index the pack at high speed, ensuring the pitch is set correctly when running over 120 packs per minute. 18 FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk