A large food manufacturer faced a unique challenge. The customer needed to divide one lane of product into two for x-ray inspection. These metal containers required precise and accurate diving in each lane for the x-ray machine to function properly.
Morrison’s engineers developed a dual timing screw drive unit for this system. These timing screws discharged and metered the 13 OZ containers to a desired pitch. Then a set of pneumatic arms, one on the left and right, pushed and diverted the correct amount of containers into either lane. This design allowed for positive control over the metal containers, minimizing damage to the product even at a speed of 600 CPM, 300 CPM per lane of product.
This system was constructed using stainless steel for a low washdown solution, combined with food-safe UHMW plastic. It fully met the standards required by both the customer and the food industry.
The implementation of Morrison’s dual timing screw drive unit and pneumatic arms successfully addressed the challenge of dividing one lane of metal containers into two for x-ray inspection. The timing screws effectively discharged and metered the containers to the desired pitch, while the pneumatic arms ensured precise diversion into either lane. This system exemplifies how Morrison CHS is a leader in container handling solutions.
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