Spiral conveyor combination with alternative section

(See AdaptTech at MachineBuilding.Live, 2 October 2024, on stand 20)

In the food manufacturer's packaging line, individual boxes are packed in outer boxes and labelled. Different box sizes with different weights are processed. Once the boxes are sealed, they must be transferred to automatic palletising.

In order to be transferred, the boxes have to be elevated to a height of approx. 3.5 m. The boxes are currently transported upwards using an outdated paternoster system. If the palletiser cannot be loaded at short notice due to a pallet change or a full line, an alternative section to a manual removal station is also required.

The mk Technology Group solution offered by AdaptTech was a combination of classic horizontal belt conveyors and a spiral conveyor for incline conveying. When the boxes are transferred from the packaging machine, they are guided laterally through a chicane towards the inlet of the spiral conveyor. A modular belt conveyor is ideal for compensating for the resulting lateral forces. In this case, a spiral conveyor from mk partner Ambaflex was purchased for the subsequent incline conveying. Transfer rollers ensure a gentle transition between the systems.

A combination of mk belt conveyor and roller conveyor was also used to create an alternative section to the manual removal station. The chicane for guiding the boxes can be adjusted manually if the route needs to be changed. On the alternative section, the boxes are then rotated for optimal removal and higher buffer capacity and stopped at the end of the connected roller conveyor.

This solution enabled the customer to purchase a complete conveyor system from a single source and easily integrate it into their existing production system. The end result is a reliable interlink enabling gentle transportation of the products.