Product category:
Food and drink manufacturing: processing equipment
News Release from: FlexLink Systems | Subject: Guiding system
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 September 2006
Guiding system offers multi product
handling
With frequent product changes becoming commonplace within the industry, this new guiding system displays an example of efficient multi product handling with automatic line resetting.
With frequent product changes becoming commonplace within the industry, this new guiding system displays an example of efficient multi product handling with automatic line resetting which promotes increased line utilisation The core of the new Automatic Guiding System is the electrically driven guiding units which control the position of the guide rails along the line
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Jan 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Guiding system for multi-product conveyors
FlexLink has introduced a range of conveyors, accumulation and elevation handling systems with electrically driven guiding units suitable for multi-product manufacturing lines.
Up to 220 guiding units can be controlled from one cabinet and the system has a repetitive accuracy of less than +/-0.1mm.
Compared with manual resetting, the new system eliminates sources of disturbances and enhances the stability of the product conveyed.
The system is designed for dry and wet production environments and it suits a wide range of conveyor types and is available from stock.
Major installations have successfully been completed in Europe and the USA.
Following increased attention on hygiene in the food and dairy industry, FlexLink launches the second generation of its modular hygienic conveyor concept.
The unique design establishes new levels of hygiene and productivity in filling and packaging lines.
The successful hygienic concept from FlexLink with its innovative design, features open and self draining surfaces, eliminates lubrication and allows for the highest chain conveyor speeds in the marketplace.
The equipment has been verified by leading international dairy groups as being crucial for plant efficiency in strictly hygienic environments FlexLink continuously develop their product range to further increase and build upon their recognition as a global automation provider.
* Visit FlexLink on stand D70 at PPMA and see their new automation concepts in action.
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