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Multi-Conveyor recently built a conveyor system as part of a packaging line upgrade in a large dairy at the request of one of their integration partners, Arrow Conveyor Equipment Inc.
The scope-of-project required a conveyor system that moves reverse tapered dairy tubs from a multi-lane fill/seal/lid machine (not shown), then wrap around the case packer and corrugate cases from the packer to an elevated tie-in point to an existing case conveyance system.
Case handling criteria required cases to change orientation, as well as an optional inversion of the case, to feed multiple palletizing configurations ahead, all taking place in a very small footprint. Food grade stainless steel frames with wash down compatible components were used throughout, built to customer dictated specifications.
In the brief video, we show the corrugated cases transfer from tabletop chain onto a center driven bi-directional mat top belting changing orientation of the case from wide leading to narrow leading. The path to the left leads to a gravity C-chute that inverts the cases 180-degress. The path to the right allows cases to bypass the inverter and slide down a gravity roller transition onto the incline conveyor.
Gravity C-chutes are a common-sense inversion solution, taking up minimal space without elaborate electrical assistance. The C-chute guide rails provide optimal control with damage free rotation in the inversion process. The manual pin-in-place gravity roller section easily pivots out of the way to make way for the inverted case path.
Post-case manipulation a 26’ long rubber top mat top belt incline conveyor elevates the cases to the height of a case conveyor leading to a palletizer for a seamless line reentry.
Because of the complexity and small footprint of the project, testing of the system at Multi-Conveyor was requested. Both video and onsite FATs were performed to eliminate on site startup delays. Multi- Conveyor prides itself in fully assembling and testing its equipment prior to leaving the facility in Winneconne, WI.
