Morrison Container Handling Solutions has collaborated with Hamrick Packaging Systems of Kent, Ohio, to showcase a turnkey case packing solution at PACK EXPO International in Chicago this November.
The Hamrick 600D-S case packer will be on display in booth N-5619 and features a Morrison Turning Timing Screw Drive Unit ahead of the case packer to position the containers in a proper orientation for the case packing pattern. The Hamrick model 600D-S Servo Case Packer with 8’ extended product infeed is capable of running up to 30+ cycles per minute, while the Morrison timing screw system complete with perimeter guarding can run speeds over 500 containers per minute. This particular application being showcased will be operating at 150 containers per minute, turning containers 90 degrees prior to the Hamrick case packer to be wide side leading, simplifying the case packer container handling requirements.
“The Hamrick 600D-S case packer is our fastest and most flexible option designed to run high rates of speed, while accommodating undersized to oversized case/tray styles,” Frank Skerl, Hamrick Vice President of Sales, said. “These machines can pack in tandem operation at speeds up to 50+ cases per minute and can be highly customized to handle most rigid container types. Ideal for PET/HDPE. The 600D-S includes an onboard servo lane divider to handle non-round products.”
Morrison and Hamrick have developed a long-time OEM partnership. Hamrick looks to Morrison to supply their expertise in container handling ahead of the Hamrick systems for efficiency and continuous motion applications.
“We have chosen the Morrison bottle turning screws as the preferred method to change the orientation of the bottles from narrow side leading to broad side leading when packing 2-pack and 3-pack cases of product for Colgate Palmolive,” Skerl said. “The accuracy and reliability of the Morrison unit makes them an easy selection as partner for this project.”
Morrison, located in booth N-4906, will have various other container handling equipment on display, and is excited this particular turning system will be showcased in Hamrick’s booth, as it provides a great example of how the custom solution provider can work with other OEMs to provide solutions for their equipment.
“If you walk around PACK EXPO International, you’ll find dozens of Morrison systems in other OEM’s booths, which highlights our commitment to work with OEMs and end users alike and improve efficiency in container handling,” Dustin Lee, Morrison’s Vice President of Sales, said. “We are always honored when our OEM partners show our equipment integrated into theirs as we know it is an important choice for them to make.”
Equipment features for Morrison’s system are as follows:
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Dual Timing Screws
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Tool-less Quick Change Infeed Guides and Screws
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Deluxe adjusters to speed up changeover between container sizes
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Full Perimeter Safety Guarding
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Flexible for Multiple Container Sizes
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Servo driven
Equipment features for the Hamrick system are as follows:
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Morrison Inline Orienting Custom Drive Assembly- to turn incoming bottles 90 degrees prior to packing.
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Servo Lane Divider for non-round containers
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Heavy Duty Servo controlled case lift with dual rack and pinion gears
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Optional: Extended Case Lift Option to run cases in tandem
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Servo Controlled case advance lugged chain
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Allen Bradley Controls Package
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Optional: Teflon coated lane guides
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Optional: LED Lighting package
“Morrison is our first call whenever our customer has product orientation or handling requirements. Their attention to detail and ability to collaborate has led to many successful joint projects together,” Jordan Hamrick, President at Hamrick Packaging Systems, said. “They are a true partner in every sense of the word.”
This system will be supplied to Colgate-Palmolive at the end of the trade show. To see it on display, visit booth N-5916, then visit N-4906 to see more container handling solutions.
“At PACK EXPO, we often showcase concepts of how we handle containers,” Morrison’s CEO Nancy Wilson said. “What’s great about having our equipment in other OEMs booths is we can showcase the final solution and how it interacts on a packaging line. Partnerships like the one we have with Hamrick Packaging Systems are important in our business, and we hope attendees enjoy seeing these two great pieces of equipment in action together.”
For more information about the companies, visits their websites at www.morrison-chs.com and www.hamrickmfg.com. Both companies have been providing state-of-the-art packaging solutions for more than 50 years.
