The Challange
A new building materials customer approached us looking to automate their valve bag filling and bag palletizing which is all currently being done manually. The challenge from the customer was that the packing machine needed to be able to fill six different products in two different bag sizes. Additionally, the customer wanted to incorporate the possibility to expand production capability within the solution for future demands.
The Solution
Haver & Boecker USA then met with the customer and visited their plant to understand the current process and develop a custom solution to best meet their needs. The solution was a configuration of our INTEGRA IVT 2(3) and AMICUS® PAL Robotic Palletizer. The INTEGRA IVT 2(3) in this configuration features a frequency converter that can adjust the impeller speed based on the product currently being filled. Additionally, a residual emptying, cleaning, and flushing system was incorporated for quick and easy product change. Regarding the need for future capacity, the body of this packing machine currently has 2 filling spouts but was designed to support up to three filling spouts. The third filling spout can be added as a retrofit in the future to expand production capability.
For the palletizing portion of this project, we used our robotic palletizer – the AMICUS® PAL Edition, powered by FANUC. Our robotic palletizer features our Gripper end of arm tool. We also incorporated a fork type pallet dispenser, and slipsheet applicating station. In addition, the line also includes our bag flattener, reject station, and integrated stretch wrapper leading to a perfect and clean pallet every time.
At Haver & Boecker USA, we recognize the importance of having efficient and reliable valve bag filling machines and enjoy stepping up to the plate to any challenges and ideas our customers bring to the table. With the use of cutting-edge technology, high precision dosing systems, and intuitive user interfaces, your production process is reliable, efficient, and safe!
