food Marketing - Technology 6/2022

Packaging
Integrated Controllers, the conveyors,
and also built the control cabinet. The
Vipers are articulated, 6-axis robots
with a maximum payload of 5kg. The
OMRON NJ501-R Robotics Integrated
Controller has been developed for
applications that require high-speed
processing for machine control,
safety, reliability and maintainability.
It enables users to increase the speed
and accuracy of production, whilst
reducing maintenance and time-tomarket.
Key benefits of the new robotics
approach
Guy Beyens continues: “The user
interface for the new system is very
easy and user-friendly. For example,
you can make minute adjustments
in the movement using the touch
panel, that were not possible with
other systems. Thanks to the Robotics
Integrated Controller, the position
of the robot is updated in real time,
which is especially important in the
gluing process. The solution makes
it possible to react to environmental
factors and adjust as needed, enabling
the in-house technicians and operators
A packaging solution with robotics integrated control from OMRON and B Electrical Engineering
ensures scalable processes and high-quality contract manufacturing of fast-moving consumer goods
(FMCG)
to be more independent. It is now for
example possible to adjust a date on
the package, or the gluing position
of the robot directly from the touch
panel.”
Mark van der Burgt adds: “Having
very precise gluing was an additional
benefit to the end customer as it
improves the quality of the packaging.
Luxury products must look good, so
they must be glued neatly, completely,
and precisely. For the food industry,
it’s important that everything is
safe, so precision is also extremely
important there. This is all possible
thanks to OMRON’s robotics
technology.“
The system integrator and Vetipak’s LAB51 team installed the OMRON Viper robots with a maximum payload of 5kg, the Robotics Integrated Controllers,
the conveyors, and also built the control cabinet.
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food Marketing & Technology • December 2022