This job involved the production of an automatic filling and capping line for liquid food supplements.
Our solution – the Easy line – was able to meet the different needs of the customer who was looking for an automatic solution capable of handling multiple formats that was small in size and capable of guaranteeing an output of 1,700 pcs/h with management by a single operator.
The machine is specially designed to be able to dose liquid food products in three different formats and handle two types of plastic screw caps with automatic loading.
Specifically, the line handles the following formats:
* 25 ml vial
* 50 ml plastic bottle
* 500 ml plastic bottle
A vibrating orientator (photo 2) has been set up to load the caps, which automatically feeds the caps into the line that are picked up and positioned above the bottle by the capping station consisting of a pick&place and descending head capper (photo 1).
The orientation tank has been specially sized to guarantee a capacity of 1,800 caps, i.e. one working cycle per hour without engaging the operator in filling operations.
The plant is equipped with two volumetric dosing units with penumatic operation from 20 ml to 680 ml capable of handling all formats in a single stroke and with product draining directly from a mixer by means of a hose.
The Ø 800 inlet and outlet tables allow loading and unloading of about 80 jars, thus enabling the operator to manage the packaging process by handling just these two operations.
The overall dimensions of the line allow the customer to optimise production space; in fact, in the full automatic version the total footprint of the plant is 2.5 metres.
By offering the EASY product range, the order was fulfilled within 60 days of the order, guaranteeing the customer a rapid improvement in his production process.
Photo of system completed ready for delivery