A new non-contact multi belt feeder designed to increase productivity on high speed flow wrappers will be demonstrated by Rose Forgrove at Interpack 2005.The new unit, which will be coupled to the latest Rose Forgrove Minerva PLC Flowpak™ flow wrapper, is able to take random input of the most fragile products and deliver them in a regular pattern to the wrapping machine at high speeds. This is made possible by the use of state-of-the-art control system algorithms developed in conjunction with a leading university.
The lugless feeder is designed to give the user complete flexibility, providing simple programming to match a wide range of different product recipe configurations.
These Allen-Bradley ControlLogix controlled multi-belt feeders can be coupled to virtually any make of flow wrapper. When sold in tandem with a Rose Forgrove flow wrapper the operator interface menus can be integrated into the flow wrapper HMI (Human/Machine Interface), so all operating parameters can be controlled from a single input point. When sold as a stand-alone unit the feeder will generally be equipped with a dedicated HMI.
The newly launched Minerva PLC boasts Allen-Bradley’s ControlLogix control system, Kinetix 6000 multi-axis servo drive system and advanced graphic PanelView Plus HMI. Features include on-the-fly adjustment of bag length and instant and fully automatic jaw obstruction recovery.
The Minerva PLC cuts down on the overall complexity of the system, reduces maintenance costs and augments the machine’s existing reputation for performance and reliability.
Rose Forgrove will be appearing on the Molins Packaging Machinery (MPM) stand (16B28) with the other members of the MPM family. All the MPM companies will have new products to show, and all will emphasise MPM's commitment to deliver greater flexibility and value to our customers.