A customer needed a variety of glass jars to be spaced for a downstream labeling process. The customer was having multiple jams with original equipment creating massive amounts of downtime and decreased throughput. Morrison sought to streamline their production process and eliminate any jamming of their equipment, helping to improve efficiency in their operations.
Morrison’s engineers addressed this container handling challenge by developing a timing screw drive unit that metered the containers out for proper spacing for a labeling application. One system had multiple sets of screws to accommodate the different sized square and round glass containers. Utilizing Morrison Deluxe Adjusters, the shop operators were able to easily adjust the unit during changeover for seamless transitions between container sizes.
To resolve the jamming issues in the previous equipment, Morrison introduced shingle infeed rails that effectively addressed the feeding challenges caused by container weight. These rails helped to ensure proper container positioning, significantly reducing the risk of jams—a common problem many customers face. A key feature of these guide rails is their quick-change design, allowing operators to easily swap them out during changeovers to accommodate different container sizes.
This system was constructed from Black Anodized Aluminum and food-safe UHMW plastic, and met all of the standards of the food industry.
Morrison’s timing screw solution and shingle infeed rails successfully addressed the challenges of spacing glass containers for labeling and reducing jams by:
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