Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2023! Make sure to visit us at booth C-1651 and discover the cutting-edge systems that Morrison Container Handling Solutions has in store for you.
To make the most out of your Pack Expo adventure, we have prepared a comprehensive guide showcasing what we will be showcasing at the event this year. In our booth, we showcase a variety of ideas and applications that can solve challenges on your line.
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Machine #1: Pick and Place with Alternate Inverter
To kick things off, our inverting showcase loop demonstrates two types of container inverting: Pick and Place and Alternate Inverting.
Possible Applications on Your Line:
Pick and Place Breakdown
Our innovative approach follows the linear speed of the screw, smoothly picking containers along the way that have been inspected by vision to not be the correct orientation. By embracing continuous motion, we not only extend the machine's lifespan but also significantly reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO).
With our advanced positive control system, we maintain absolute control over the timing screw, ensuring a precise and seamless container positioning at every moment. This eliminates the necessity for complex vision and robotics systems, simplifying your operations while maintaining the highest levels of accuracy and reliability.
Alternate Inverter Breakdown
The alternate inverter uses continuous motion and inversion of containers, creating an alternate inverted
When it comes to the conveyor, it’s preferred for Morrison to supply a new conveyor, but it can be mounted to existing conveyor if required. Morrison’s zero-gap conveyor side transfer design and approach eliminates gaps and dead plates creating a smooth transition between conveyor chains and allowing for efficient container handling.
The perimeter guarding on the entire system is a small overall footprint. The gull wing door design allows for full access to the machines without being invasive to the greater line layout. It also features safety interlocked doors that allow for full visibility inside the machine's operation.
Machine #2: Smart Changeover Machine
Possible Applications on Your Line:
Our Smart Changeover Machine is a versatile system that efficiently handles multiple container sizes. Equipped with A.I. Operator Assistance, it ensures correct setup by analyzing color sensors on change parts and loading the appropriate recipe. This automated process adjusts centerlines, vertical and horizontal positions, and speed settings, minimizing changeover time and operator errors.
This system automatically times the timing screws during changeover or line setup, eliminating the need for manual inspection and adjustments. Say goodbye to time-consuming visual checks and let our Smart Changeover Machine streamline your operations with precision and ease.
There is a low total cost of ownership of the system, as the drive bracket reduces parts, minimizing preventative maintenance needs. It also offers easy inspection of the belt and pulley for quick maintenance. Destaco clamps are used on the idler end to remove the screw, making changeovers completely tool-less.
Additionally, the conveyor loop features two types of conveyor rails that provide quick adjustment.
The loop features two operations depending on the container run.
Machine #3: Smart Combiner and Divider Loop
Possible Applications on Your Line:
This dynamic system divides containers on the fly based on the product demand downstream. This system allows you to take an upstream process that’s running at a faster speed and release the product into two lanes for a downstream operation that requires multiple lanes. It can also be used in a scenario where the downstream operation requires two machines to keep up with the upstream operation, like a filler upstream that can run faster than the downstream labeler.
The design of the system implements a tool-less changeover to allow for multiple container sizes to run on the system. With four servo motors, this system allows for automatic phasing of the timing screws to divide the containers accordingly into the appropriate lane. The system also utilizes an inspection station to look at the color of the containers to divide them into the appropriate lane.
Overall, this Smart Divider system allows for ongoing and dynamic production with the ability to automatically shift containers to the appropriate lane.
This dynamic timing screw system combines round or oval containers from two lanes into one common lane. The combiner can run each lane independent from one another, instead of relying on both lanes requiring a backlog of containers. The system works by releasing containers 180 degrees out of phase and railed together on the discharge of the system. This system is even offered with an upgraded design that allows for containers to be fully combined in the timing screw.
Machine #4: Twist Block and Code Dating Loop
Possible Inverting Applications on Your Line:
This cost-effective inverting solution is designed to flip containers from one side to the other within a UHMW plastic block that mounts to your conveyor. Utilizing the back log on your line, the Twist Block is a great solution for rigid and semi-rigid containers.
This loop is highlighting two types of twist blocks:
With the ability to run at a variety of speeds the benefits include:
Additionally, we are showcasing a Leibinger Code Dating application on our loop to simulate a possible use case of twist blocks.
See these systems in action at Pack Expo Chicago Las Vegas 2023. Add us to your Show Planner and schedule an appointment to meet directly with our experts while at Pack Expo.