Erecting and transporting a case into the loading position occurs in the same way as in the Side Loader. When the case is in position, the centering frame is activated. The collated product is moved onto two horizontal sliding plates (bomb doors) situated above the case. The Pick & Place head then picks up the collated product, lifts it clear of the bomb doors, which then open and the Pick & Place head moves the product down into the erected case. As an alternative to the bomb doors Lantech use - where appropriate - a high-speed retractor belt. Once filled, the case is closed with self-adhesive tape or hot melt glue after which it leaves the machine.
Erecting and transporting a case into the loading position occurs in the same way as in the Side Loader. When the case is in position, the centering frame is activated. The collated product is moved onto two horizontal sliding plates (bomb doors) situated above the case. The Pick & Place head then picks up the collated product, lifts it clear of the bomb doors, which then open and the Pick & Place head moves the product down into the erected case.
As an alternative to the bomb doors Lantech use - where appropriate - a high-speed retractor belt. Once filled, the case is closed with self-adhesive tape or hot melt glue after which it leaves the machine.
Products for Top Loading:
Certain products - such as pies, jerry-cans, jars and bottles - need to be top loaded because the product must remain in upright position during loading and transportation.
Product pick-up Heads, Gripper or Vacuum:
A Pick & Place head is made to suit each product. Whenever possible Rembrandt engineers choose from the range of modular, standard solutions. Some products can be picked up in single or multi-layers by a vacuum or gripper Pick & Place head. Other products may need to be picked up by a special, mechanically operated head.
Each product is analysed separately.
Centering Frame:
Products often need to be packed tightly into the case. To avoid damage to both product and case during loading, Rembrandt utilise a centering frame with shoehorn like fingers which fold the top flaps outward to allow smooth and unhindered loading.
When loading cylindrical products, the centering fingers hold the flaps in the middle. When loading rectangular products, the centering fingers sit in the corners of the case and operate just like a shoehorn. Both types of centering frame are standard change parts for each case size. For a large variety of case sizes we recommend the adjustable centering frame.
Pusher for RCP-2/3:
The pusher on the top loader is used to collate the products and move them under the Pick & Place head. On the side loader, the pusher is used to collate the products in stages and move them - when handling multi-layers - onto a parking section from where the complete collation of product is moved into the case. A pneumatic pusher is used for lower speeds and a mechanical pusher is used for higher speeds. There is a choice of various standard versions, possibly complemented with options.