A beverage manufacturer faced a significant challenge in their production line: they needed to accept a single lane of gallon tea jugs and orient them to discharge with the handle trailing. The containers enter in random orientation.
Our engineering team designed an orientor that accepts containers in random orientations, turns them, and uses a vision system to orient the containers upon discharge so the handle is trailing.
As the jugs enter the system, our vision tools use a camera to detect the orientation of each handle. The infeed screws then space the containers to ensure the specified pitch between them, and the discharge screws either flip or release the containers to ensure all handles face the same direction. This flipping process is controlled through Morrison’s electrical system.
The timing screw drive unit was constructed from stainless steel for high washdown environments.
The custom orientor system significantly improved production efficiency by ensuring all containers were correctly oriented without manual intervention. The vision system provided precise orientation, reducing errors and ensuring consistent product presentation. Additionally, the stainless steel construction and high washdown capability ensured easy cleaning and maintenance, minimizing downtime. Overall, the solution met the customer’s requirements for orientation and speed, resulting in a smoother and more reliable production line.
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