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AUTOMATION THAT MAKES PACKAGING MORE PRODUCTIVE www.br-automation.com/Packaging The secret is simple. Automation so sophisticated, it‘s easier to use. B&R‘s modular application (mapp) technology enables packaging machines that are faster and easier to produce, commission, connect, operate, maintain and change over. B&R UK & Ireland HQ: B&R Industrial Automation Ltd. | office.uk@br-automation.com | Southgate Park PE2 6YS Peterborough UK | +44 / 1733 392862
Installation News www.machineryupdate.co.uk JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 MACHINERY UPDATE 27 Cutting cell has reduced waste for desserts maker A special wooden spoon was given to Muntaser AlWazzan Batch crisp line makes its way to new Kuwait factory Fabcon Food Systems has bolstered its presence in the Middle East by supplying bespoke equipment for one of the region’s first purpose-built batch fried crisp factories. The company has provided the systems for a £1.5 million production line in a new Kuwait factory, built and owned by the AlWazzan Foodstuff Industries Group. These systems include frying, seasoning, distribution and supply line supporting structures. “We were approached by AlWazzan’s owner Muntaser AlWazzan after he learned about our expertise in building batch crisp lines,” explains Fabcon’s md Trevor Howard. “The purpose built factory is an exciting new venture in a new market for Muntaser and his company.” T 01603 482338 W www.fabcon.co.uk Ceetak MU J-F 2018 V2.qxp_MU 07/12/2017 10:35 Page 1 Recent cutting developments by Western Mechanical Handling (WMH) engineers have led to significant cost savings and increased quality for a large desserts bakery. Over recent months, WMH’s trial robotic cutting cell has been on long term loan to a large desserts bakery where modifications to the unit have enabled the factory to reduce labour costs, improve product quality and reduce wastage and giveaway. The cutting cell incorporates WMH conveyor and control technology with a Mitsubishi 6-axis robot and Telsonic ultrasonic cutting blades to provide a robust, hygienic unit with the flexibility to cope with a range of product cutting and portioning requirements. Offering both radial and parallel cutting, the unit has been used for dividing round cakes and rectangular tray bakes into individual portions upstream of packing. It has also been used for slicing cheese and cutting large blocks into retail pack sizes. The unit takes individual products, cuts them to the desired pattern, then waits for the next cake to be loaded. A jig is used to register the cakes in the correct position for cutting. The original intention was for products, which are baked in a disposable carrier to be removed from this carrier then placed in the jig and cut. However, while this worked reasonably well in cake cutting, there were several areas that needed to be addressed to improve the process further. Since this time, significant improvements were made which has resulted in the cakes being cut in the outer Improvements to the cutting process are now delivered carriers. By protecting the cake in its carrier, the product could be held more firmly in the jig without incurring damage to the outer edges and the delicate point was also supported when being handled, reducing waste caused by damaged pieces. In addition, the carrier was much easier to remove from the pieces once it had been cut. T 01707 288780 W www.mitsubishielectric.co.uk T 01579 383788 W www.wmh-uk-ltd.com SPECIALISTS IN HEAT SEALING TECHNOLOGY Heat Sealing Technologies suitable for cutting and sealing all thermoplastic materials: n Adaptable to suit any type of packaging production line n Precise temperature control with validation function n Strong hermetic sealing capability n Bespoke Heat Sealing Machines designed and manufactured w w w . c e e t a k . c o m • e n q u i r e s : i n f o @ c e e t a k . c o m • T e l : 0 1 2 3 4 8 3 2 2 0 0
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