Precision planetary gearboxes from Apex Dynamics have been selected by UK packaging machinery company T. Freemantle for use in its new S01 pre-glued sleever. The company sought a new gearbox supplier, having had issues with long lead times and inflated prices, and has praised gearbox specialist Apex Dynamics for its strong customer service and reliable, compatible, price-competitive products.
A UK packaging machinery manufacturer based in North Lincolnshire, T. Freemantle has decades of experience running cartons and sleeves, and a strong reputation for reliability. The company supplies packaging machinery to manufacturers in the food & beverage, FMCG, cosmetics, medical, and other sectors, around the world.
Apex PEII high precision planetary gearbox meets T. Freemantle’s needs
T. Freemantle required gearboxes for its new compact pre-glued sleever to provide performance, reliability and minimal maintenance. The company previously faced challenges with availability and extended lead times because of gearbox parts shortages, leading to inflated prices.
A gearbox from the Apex Dynamics PEII-Series was selected and connected by T. Freemantle to a servo motor at 90 degrees using a coupling also supplied by Apex Dynamics. The PEII-Series high precision planetary gearbox is the newest revision of the successful P series, with the design optimised for higher accuracy, lower weight and length, and greater motor mounting versatility. Featuring an industry standard metric C-face output flange, robust carbon steel and aluminium construction, and precision bonded housings, the PEII range delivers greater accuracy and faster, more precise assembly.
The Apex Dynamics team provided T. Freemantle with expert support throughout the project. Offering 2-3 week lead times, guaranteed delivery and a five-year warranty, Apex Dynamics provided T. Freemantle with peace of mind, as well as the right product for their project. T. Freemantle also welcomed the price-competitiveness of the Apex Dynamics products and the PEII gearbox required no alterations to connect to the selected servo motor.
Designed to meet the challenges of modern food production environments, the S01 patent protected compact sleever is easy to operate and ultra-hygienic. It has the smallest footprint of any pre-glued sleever on the market at around 1m² and is capable of speeds up to 120 ppm on a double rotary. Unique features include easy visibility and access for cleaning, compatibility with a variety of pre-glued sleeves, simple setup and maintenance, high capacity, reduced changeover times, and an easy-to-use HMI with production data feedback.
Ross Drakes, Head Buyer from T. Freemantle, says, “Customer service has always been good from Apex Dynamics, we get fast turnaround quotes, and clear, accurate lead times. Our experienced engineers had no issues with installation, and we are grateful for the regular visits and product updates from Apex’s regional engineer. We have carried out robust testing on the new S01 pre-glued sleever at our site in Scunthorpe and the Apex Dynamics PEII gearboxes have performed very well, with no issues.
“Apex have been great to work with. We get regular product updates; we have regular contact with them and the drawing office have been able to get valuable support and guidance from them. Apex are now our go-to for servo gearboxes.”
Malcolm Hillary, UK Northern Region Sales Manager from Apex Dynamics UK, says, “We are really pleased to work with T. Freemantle on this project and hope to do so on many more. Both companies have worked closely together to ensure the smooth running of both the project and the S01 pre-glued sleever, which uses both gearboxes and couplings from the Apex Dynamics range. At Apex Dynamics we are very proud of our market-leading delivery times, expert team, and high-performance patented technology.”
About Apex Dynamics UK
Apex Dynamics is a global leader in servo gearbox technologies, offering a wide range of planetary and other precision gearboxes which can be delivered with an industry-leading two-three weeks delivery time. The company has the largest range of drop-in replacements and ratios as well as a ‘converter app’ which makes it easy to change to Apex Dynamics from a competitor’s product. All Apex Dynamics servo gearbox and rack and pinion products are covered by a 5-year warranty which is unique for servo drive technology. To learn more, visit www.apexdynauk.com.
About T. Freemantle
Wholly owned by Lifco, T. Freemantle is a UK-based packaging machinery manufacturer in North Lincolnshire, with decades of experience manufacturing cartoning and sleeving machines. As a result, they’ve built a strong reputation for delivering reliable solutions. Today, they work globally to provide packaging machinery for manufacturers in food, drink, household goods, cosmetics, medical, and many everyday FMCG products.