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Robots and positioning systems
News Release from: Micromech | Subject: M-410i robot
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 May 2005
Handling frozen food with robots
Handling frozen food is a chilling prospect, but Fanuc robots never even notice, giving flexible packing and palletising solutions in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees centigrade
Working at temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees centigrade without shivering is simply inhuman and that's why many frozen food manufacturers have turned to Fanuc robots Frozen foods are easy to use, which makes them extremely convenient and very popular, unless you have to handle them
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 27 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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If this is the case there are very definite Health and Safety regulations to contend with and equally important the bodily limits to the amount of time that humans can spend in such an environment.
However Fanuc has a solution to warm hearts.
When flexible packing and palletising solutions are required the M-410i robot can operate in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees centigrade yet still handle loads ranging from 100kg to 400kg.
Furthermore it can perform 730 standard cycles per hour and its overhung arm means that it always accesses the 'in-feed' or pallets from the upper surface making it the ideal solution for "complete layer" lifting of cases.
Another very useful feature of this robot is it the ability to rotate 360 degrees allowing it to service several in-feed and palletising stations thus achieving considerable production cost savings.
The control system is located outside the cold room and a graphical interface permits the operator to review stacking options without the need for programming knowledge.
This clearly has two major benefits, the operators avoid potential strain or mishandling injuries of heavy or difficult products and of course they stay in the warm.
As system partners Micromech Robotics and Fanuc can specify, build and install the right equipment that is simple to programme and operate.
If you are one of the manufacturers who still may not be using a robot, then this might be the time to come in from the cold and review handling methods.
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