A Morrison customer needed a system to safely meter glass pickle containers to a precise pitch for a downstream filling application. This system needed to handle and meter a large amount of containers at the same time. The glass nature of the containers meant that maintaining positive control of the pickle jars was of the upmost important.
To address the challenge of needing to meter a large amount of containers at the same time. Morrison separated the screw into two, creating two large screws instead of one massive one. This allows for easier maintenance and the customer will not have to replace one giant screw in case of breakage. The containers were positively handled throughout the entire system, not causing any damage to the containers. This design increases throughput while decreasing downtime.
This system was constructed from stainless steel for a high washdown solution. With the timing screws made from food-safe UHMW plastic.
The Morrison solution effectively addressed the challenge by creating two large screws instead of one massive screw, ensuring that the glass pickle containers were handled with precision and care. This design not only enhanced the maintenance process by making it easier to replace parts but also maintained positive control over the containers, which was crucial given their fragile nature. The result was a system that increased throughput and minimized downtime, meeting the customer’s container handling needs.
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