Triple Robot Cell Refeed System Handling Frozen Pizza Bases For Topping Line

An automated Triple Robot Refeed System to pick frozen pizza bases from stacks and place them into empty pitches of the client’s triple-lane flighted conveyor for downstream processing.
The multi-format system is designed to safely increase line throughput by improving line efficiency and reducing touch labour.
Operation Description:
The operator manually places stacks of frozen pizza bases across 3 zoned buffer conveyors which transfer the stacks into the Robot Cell. The stack infeed conveyors are controlled by zoning logic with zero pressure accumulation to ensure the stacks are transferred undisturbed. The operator steadily supplies stacks of pizza bases into the system to maintain a consistent level of product to the three Pick and Place Robots to maximise throughput.
The stacks are transferred 90° from the zoned buffer conveyor into the pick position. Each 2-axis Delta Robot is equipped with a Bernoulli Gripper to gently pick the pizza bases from the stack and place them onto the infeed conveyor. A sensor detects an empty pitch on the client’s flighted conveyor and the Tekpak infeed conveyor transfers the frozen pizza base into the empty pitch.
The machinery is designed for a washdown environment. This is essential in the food industry where hygiene is critical to prevent contamination and maintain product quality.
The system includes:
· Triple Head Pick & Place Robotic Product Dispenser with Bernoulli Gripper
· Format Adjustable for Multiple Product Sizes
· Zoned Buffer Conveyor with Zero Pressure Accumulation and 90° Transfer
· Infeed Conveyors with Sensors
General Technical Specification:
· Stainless Steel 304 Polished Frame
· Full Washdown Design with Sealed Electrical Components
· Sloped Surfaces to Facilitate Drainage
· GMP Design Features for Easy Cleaning and Maintenance
· FDA Approved Materials for Components and Surfaces in Contact with Chilled, Food Product
· Fail-Safe Sensors
· Safety Control System
· Ergonomic and Intuitive HMI
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For more information contact
Tekpak Automation Ltd
Whitemill Industrial Estate,
Wexford, Y35 A620, Ireland
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Web: www.tekpakautomation.com