A customer receives screws packed in cardboard pallet boxes with a capacity of approximately one cubic metre. The problem with their conventional tipping equipment was that many screws failed to discharge from the boxes. This required manual intervention by the operators which was time-consuming and interrupted production. The customer asked Weighpack to design and build a more efficient solution.
Analysis
We started by analysing the operations in the plant and determining the root causes of the box discharge problems.
Solution
We decided that the best solution would be a unit which tips the box approximately 180 degrees to discharge most of the screws and then shakes the box to release any screws stuck in the box walls
Machine
The unit first lifts the pallet box up and mechanically tips it 135 degrees, then a hydraulic system tips the pallet box up to 180 degrees and shakes the box.
Analysis
We started by analysing the operations in the plant and determining the root causes of the box discharge problems.
Solution
We decided that the best solution would be a unit which tips the box approximately 180 degrees to discharge most of the screws and then shakes the box to release any screws stuck in the box walls
Machine
The unit first lifts the pallet box up and mechanically tips it 135 degrees, then a hydraulic system tips the pallet box up to 180 degrees and shakes the box.
The pallet boxes are now emptied completely when feeding the packing line. Manual intervention is no longer required. This saves time and improves safety. The packing line now operates more efficiently, with a minimum of downtime.
