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Each bucket has four sections, and each section receives the correct variety
of product as it passes beneath the feeders. The buckets then travel up and
over the packaging machine, and the products are dumped into chutes that
direct them into the sealing head where the packages are being formed.
Each feeder station
includes: A three-cubic-foot hopper containing enough product for
approximately 45-60 minutes running time.
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A pan sifter to remove dust and broken tablets. A disc feeder and tracks to
guide the product into the conveyor buckets. A shuttle- or pin-type
escapement, depending on the characteristics of the product being run in that
particular feeder.
The system is very
flexible, allowing many variations in product type and number. The one shown
here packages eight capsules in a pouch; one-each from four of the six
feeders, and two-each from the other two. Changes in quantity can usually be
made in the programming, whereas changing the product type or size will
require different tooling.
The feeder assemblies are
free-standing units, and any number of them can be positioned alongside the
conveyor.
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Rather than changing tooling each time a different product is to be run, each
feeder can be tooled to feed a specific product. Rapid changeover of product
mix can then be accomplished by activating only the selected feeders. This is
particularly advantageous when the product mix is changed on a regular
schedule. The conveyor can be built to any length, to accomodate as many
feeders as required.
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PACKAGING SYSTEMS. These product feeding systems can be mated to any one of
our packaging machines, depending on what options are desired. Available
features include: One-side or two-side registration of pre-printed film.
On-line printing. Coding, hot-stamp printing, and embossing. Tear-notching
and hole-punching. Perforating, both longitudinal and transverse. Cutoff of
individual packages or in groups. Missing-product detection and package
reject. Computerized monitoring systems for validation. Film- splice
detection. Touch-screen control panel. Integration with a takeaway conveyor
for collating, shingling, and boxing or cartoning.
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