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News Release from: Sigpack Systems | Subject: SIGDelta robots
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 August 2003
Robots add efficiency and reliability to
crepes
SIG Pack Systems has provided an automatic packaging system for Semper AB, one of Europe's leading dairy companies, to efficiently package crepes in temperatures of -20C
SIG Pack Systems has provided an automatic packaging system for Semper AB, one of Europe's leading dairy companies, which efficiently packages crepes in temperatures of -20C In order to guarantee high levels of hygiene, consistency and reliability, Semper AB previously used a manual system to pack crepes into dispatch cartons
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 28 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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However, to ensure the highest levels of hygiene, this manual packaging process had to be carried out at sub zero temperatures, which created a very unpleasant work environment.
The new automated system maintains the high processing standards but has removed the prospect of workers having to face Arctic conditions on a daily basis.
The automatic packaging system consists of three SIGDelta robot lines, which work in a four-shift operation.
The crepes are directly supplied to the robots from freezers, via a conveyor belt.
17 different sized products can be handled by the robots at speeds of up to 270 pieces per minute.
The system also prevents overlapping, or build up of the product on the conveyor belt, which ensures less product wastage.
To achieve the desired packaging density, the products have to be placed into the cartons in a specific pattern.
SIG vision technology detects the orientation of the crepes on the belt and then picks up the crepes and places them correctly into the cartons, which can be up to 200mm in height.
Any damaged products are automatically rejected and, through the use of an in-built checkweigher, the robots ensure that each box contains the correct number of products.
The robots use the same grippers for all product types, which ensures that the product changeover process is very quick and simple, usually taking less than 10 minutes.
Between products, the system is easy to wash down to guarantee high levels of hygiene.
The SIG packaging system has many advantages.
"Compared with the previous manual handling, our package process is now much more hygienic", said Martin Goransson, shift manager at Semper, "We are now able to do away with many of the more difficult jobs, dealing with product temperatures of below -20C and offer our employees a more pleasant working environment" he continued.
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