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Bulk Fill & Top Up Conveyor Systems

For applications requiring gravimetric filling accuracy at a medium speed, a programme forward system provides an excellent solution. Line speeds between 20 - 40 containers per minute can be achieved, depending upon the volume & type of product to be discharged and the container to be filled.

These systems can be fitted with two or three filling heads. The first filler (first two fillers in the case of a three head system) discharge on a volumetric basis to form approximately 70 - 80% of the overall fill, the container is then transferred into an integral weigh station that constantly monitors the product bulk density and adjusts the bulk fillers accordingly, as well as calculating the required discharge for the top-up fill on an individual basis. The container then transfers beneath the top-up filler and receives the calculated discharge. Finally the container is transferred to the integral check-weigh station that monitors & dynamically corrects any density variations from the top-up filler, and verifies that the total fill is within the pre-set tolerances. Should any out of tolerance fills be detected, these can be rejected at the next index station or tracked to a pre-determined reject station.

An optional container tare weigh station can be fitted at conveyor in-feed for tracking actual container weight, should varying container weight be a problem. This would usually be the case of containers such as glass jars for example. Optional vibration stations can be included at fill points & if necessary at subsequent stations to aid product settling within containers. Statistical reports on filling performance can be generated by connecting optional printer to the data connector included as a standard feature on all lines. In common with other in-line systems, a touch screen operator panel provides line control & parameter settings.

‘EasiFill’ EF-III/PB Gravimetric Siamese Auger filler

Featuring direct drive servo system for use in automatic bag / box presentation machines

The design shown is for use with a Vertical form Fill & seal machine where accurate weighing of portions is required to maintain productivity and remove the requirement of Re-Work. Each discharge is dynamically weighed during filling to ensure exact weight, and discharged alternatively from two filling points, into a collection tube with timing flap. This timing flap reduces the possibility of dust in the sealing area & enables good speed with accuracy on difficult to handle products such as food & Bakery ingredients.

As each portion is weighed, statistical data can be sent via an Ethernet connection to a networked PC or server reference & traceability. Data includes production speed, throughput KG, Batch Size, Standard Deviation, Average weight, min & max weight, no of discharges & CP (Control process data CP CPk+ CPk-). A high resolution colour touch screen continually shows the status of the machine, the weights of each discharged portion and current batch & shift filling statistics.

Recipe recall & bulk product feed set up can also be stored to a Bar code and subsequently selected using bar code reader. This ensures machine set-up integrity without the worry of human error.

The equipment displayed is capable of, but not limited to:-

Making weighed portions from 500 gram to 5000 gram.
Portions above 2500 gram based on double discharge, i.e. both weigh-pans.

- Capacities guaranteed to be:

25-30 portions/minute at 500 – 1500 gram
20-25 portions/minute at 1501 – 2000 gram
15-20 portions/minute at 2001 – 2500 gram
10-12 portions/minute at 2501 – 5000 gram

- Accuracies:

500 to 1500 gram -10 / +10 gram
1501 to 2000 gram -10 / +15 gram
2001 to 2500 gram -15 / +20 gram
2501 to 5000 grams -15 / +20 grams