High-speed infeed system [VRB013]

VRB013 - High-speed infeed system
After
  • Machine type Bottle Washer
  • O&U Themes Efficiency
    Maintenance
    Safety & Ergonomy
  • Complexity3/3
  • Machine Sub-assemblyInfeed system
Description

-Replacement of loading unit with a simpler new model and with less wear parts

-The system also includes a pneumatic safety system on both main shafts

-The position is restored by the action of dedicated gearmotors

-The conveyor belts feeding the bottles to the inserter fingers are operated by a special gearmotor with inverter.

-Load shafts drive by means of toothed belt

Key message
Increase equipment efficiency up to 0,3% and reduce maintenance cost. Improve operator safety and ergonomics
Machine application

Bottle washer - Oceano, HD, Atlantic, RIO, NDE

Benefits

-Reduction of maintenance cost (spare parts+ intervention) up to 60%

 i.e.  Bottlewasher HD-ht 95-140/46

      Original Infeed System - approx 50 k€/year

      High Speed Infeed System - approx 20 k€/year

     Maintenance saving  up to 30 k€/year

-Resetting safeties with gearmotors and not manually, shortening recovery times and increasing efficiency up to 0,3%

i.e.  Bottlewasher “Oceano” efficiency 80% with 15% of total

       downtime due to bottle broken/fallen at the infeed

      Efficiency up to +0,3%