Pick and Place Unit handles wide range of products.January 21, 2009 -
Operating at speeds of up to 150 trays/min, IPS packs trays into cases and Eurocrates. It works by moving individual trays rather than collations, and optically tracks each tray during operation, while trays are picked and crates filled while in motion. Machine is finished to IP65 standard, is set up and operated via it's touch screen, and can also be operated and monitored remotely. Offering flexibility in terms of case layout, unit can be specified in single and twin lane formats.
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Original Press release
Ishida Europe Ltd
11 Kettles Wood Drive
Birmingham, ,
United Kingdom
Machine Heralds a New Era in Pick-And-Place Packing
Ishida Europe has launched a new system for the fast and efficient packing of trays into cases and Eurocrates. Operating at speeds of up to 150 trays per minute, the Ishida IPS has been designed for a wide range of products and applications, including ready meals, meat and poultry, seafood, salads, dairy, fresh fruit and confectionery.
The Ishida IPS is unique in that it works by moving individual trays rather than collations. This simplifies the infeeding of trays into the machine and enhances pick-and-place accuracy and consistency. The IPS robot's moving parts have a very small inertia, which enable them to accelerate and decelerate rapidly. During the pick and place operation, the IPS optically tracks each tray and trays are picked and the crates filled while in motion. These technical advances greatly increase the speed and efficiency of the operation.
The IPS also offers maximum flexibility in terms of case layout. Each layer can be arranged in a different collation pattern, which provides greater stability for multi-layer crates and cases. In addition, the machine is able to include incomplete layers, for example for packing to a specified crate weight or tray number, or for the inclusion of extra 'bonus' packs.
Set-up and operation are easy via the IPS's Touch Screen. The machine can also be operated and monitored remotely. Preset programmes and easy-to-exchange pick heads mean changeovers from one tray to another can be carried out in less then two minutes.
The IPS features a light but durable construction for excellent reliability. The simple rack and pinion drive eliminates the wear issues typically associated with complex gearboxes. The machine is finished to IP65 standard.
The IPS can be specified in single and twin lane formats.
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