Servo gearboxes for JASA’s vertical packaging machines
JASA Packaging Solutions develops and builds vertical packaging machines, sleevers, and complete weighing and packaging lines for the food industry. WITTENSTEIN supplies servo gearboxes, primarily hypoid and planetary gearboxes from the alpha Advanced Line and alpha Value Line.
Packaging technology adapted to changing market demands
Consumers are increasingly critical of plastic packaging, prompting the packaging industry to search for alternative materials. JASA responded by developing vertical packaging machines for processing paper and by introducing technologies for recyclable cardboard packaging solutions. The company also developed a special method that eliminates conventional seals when processing paper packaging.
To support these packaging systems, JASA relies on servo gearboxes from WITTENSTEIN. The cooperation began after an initial contact at a trade fair in Germany and has continued for more than ten years. According to JASA, the excellent value for money was a key purchasing argument. Another decisive factor was a gearbox with an optimized output interface that enabled a timing belt pulley to be mounted directly on the gearbox without an additional bearing. JASA stated that no other potential supplier could offer this solution. The result is a drive concept that supports JASA’s serially manufactured packaging machines used worldwide.
Tailored gearbox technology for serial packaging machines
JASA uses servo gearboxes from WITTENSTEIN in many of its vertical packaging machines. The portfolio includes hypoid and planetary gearboxes in the alpha Advanced Line and alpha Value Line, which are selected depending on the application requirements.
These gearboxes support the mechanical integration of key machine functions and enable direct mounting of components such as timing belt pulleys thanks to the optimized output interface. This reduces design complexity and eliminates the need for additional components.
In combination with the cymex® sizing software, JASA can configure gearbox ratios to match specific machine concepts and production needs. The gearboxes are used in serially manufactured machines that are deployed worldwide, supporting consistent drive design across different applications and markets.
The excellent value for money we get from WITTENSTEIN is a crucial argument for us.
Whether raw materials or finished products, JASA offers the optimal solution for every type of packaging. The spectrum ranges from paper bags for unprocessed vegetables such as potatoes, onions, or garlic to hermetically sealed packaging for cut products such as lettuce or vegetables. For particularly sensitive goods, plastic-based solutions are also used to increase shelf life and thus reduce food loss. This means that these packaging solutions also make an important contribution to resource conservation and sustainability.
JASA has been relying on WITTENSTEIN for over ten years
JASA first made contact with WITTENSTEIN at a trade show in Germany. This led to contact with the sales office in Belgium and a request for a quote. Two factors were decisive in choosing the servo gearboxes at the time: first, the price-performance ratio. Second, WITTENSTEIN had a gearbox with a compatible output interface in its product line, allowing JASA’s technicians to mount a timing belt pulley directly onto the gearbox without having to install an additional bearing. The other competitors could not offer this.
Our products in use at JASA
Servo gearboxes
JASA integrates hypoid and planetary gearboxes in the alpha Advanced Line and alpha Value Line into its vertical packaging machines. The gearboxes enable configurable ratios, direct mounting of timing belt pulleys, and consistent drive design for globally deployed machines.
cymex® 5 sizing software
The cymex® 5 sizing software is used by JASA to design drive systems and determine gearbox ratios. It supports project-specific adaptations for machines produced over long periods.
Reliable drive technology for packaging systems worldwide
JASA and WITTENSTEIN have been working together successfully for over ten years. The first contact was made at a trade show in Germany and led to a request for quotation via the sales office in Belgium. The decisive factors in choosing WITTENSTEIN servo gearboxes were their excellent price-performance ratio and a gear design with an optimized output interface that allows direct assembly of a toothed belt pulley without an additional bearing – an advantage over other suppliers.
Since then, JASA has relied on WITTENSTEIN's exceptionally reliable servo gearboxes. There have been virtually no failures or replacements. The packaging machines are used worldwide by contract packers and wholesalers of potatoes, vegetables, and fruit, particularly in Europe, North America, Australia, Russia, and South Africa. Any questions or technical challenges are usually resolved directly from the company's headquarters in Alkmaar.
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