Robotic labor

Virtually any product can be lifted and placed at speed into a tray or thermoformer in a bewildering variety of configurations A MACHINE that replaces an entire human packing line, loads up to 240 portions a minute of virtually any product and into fixed weight packs in a variety of sizes and formats day in, day out, without a break, is a real money maker. Surely, there isn't a single processor on the planet who would ignore the chance of employing such a machine to boost his production output, slash his costs and make the most of that increasingly scarce and expensive resource, labor. Two Marel Food Systems companies ?AEW Delford and Scanvaegt ?are pioneering loading and batching technology with their IPL Batcher and RoboBatcher systems to provide the world's meat, fish and poultry processors with intelligent robot batching machines and systems that can achieve remarkable results. Vital gripper technology In meat, fish and poultry processing, where floppy, sticky, wet, soft, natural ?well, anything that's hard to handle ?products are the norm, picking and placing of products into trays with robotic arms is comparatively new. AEW Delford and Scanvaegt have made such huge advances in vital gripper technology* that now, virtually any product ?however delicate or vulnerable ?can be lifted and placed at speed into a tray or thermoformer in a bewildering variety of configurations. How does it work? A robot batching system loads pre-formed trays or thermoformers with individual product portions to produce fixed weight packs. If required, more than one nominal pack weight can be produced at the same time depending on production requirements and the size of the incoming product. Continuously fed incoming product portions such as chicken breasts or steaks are individually weighed and the information is fed to a computer which then decides which tray or pack the portion is to be loaded into. A vision system determines the size, position and orientation of the incoming product and at the appropriate point, the relevant robot head transfers the portion, while automatically orienting it, to the final pack to give the required pack style or presentation. Good examples of this are the nose to tail patterns required for chicken drumsticks or fish portions. Any portions that may be "off spec" or not required for retail packs can pass by and automatically be diverted to a dedicated bulk or food service pack. Simple yet precise The robot batchers have straightforward, easy to use controls that enable operators to switch between products with a minimum of disruption. This is so essential in today's "fast response to order" environment. A robot batching system can be tailored precisely to a manufacturer's needs. There is a range of systems to choose from with 1, 2 or 3 head units that provide typical outputs from 100 up to 240 portions/min depending on product type and production outputs. The system's flexibility means they can be easily configured to specific production requirements and factory layout. So, if you want labor that works all day without a break, never goes sick, never takes holidays and always reports for duty on time, this robot technology is for you.Nike Air Max