Page 25 - Packaging News Magazine July-August 2018

July-August 2018
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SNACK PROCESSING & PACKAGING
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ENHANCED PROCESSING EFFICIENCY
The Spray Dynamics Slurry-On-De- mand Continuous Mixer is a recipe driven, fully automated, tankless continuous mixer which creates ac- curate, homogeneous slurries in op- timal quantities.
“This mixer eliminates the inherent flaws of standard mix and use tank systems,” says Marguccio. “It automat- ically and accurately mixes seasoning and liquids into homogeneous, lump- free slurries in the desired quantity demanded downstream, significantly reducing wasted ingredients and op- erator start-up and cleaning time.”
In another snack processing ad- vance, Heat and Control’s new E- FLO Electroporation System replac- es or reduces the need for blanching in the preparation of products prior to further processing, improving crunch, taste and texture and mini- mising acrylamide formation.
PACKAGING PROWESS INTEGRATED
Ishida is already known for its fully integrated weighing and bagmaker combinations for snacks, and both its entry level First Range Series and top-of-the-range Inspira – claimed to be the world’s fastest VFFS bagmak- er – were on display. The twin-tube Inspira line in particular highlight- ed the flexibility of the weigher/bag- maker combination, with an 18-head RV multihead weigher feeding prod- uct to two separate bagmakers in or- der to maximise throughput.
A key benefit of the Ishida combi- nation solution is the company’s pio- neering iTPS (integrated Total Pack- ing System) software, which enables additional equipment, including full quality inspection (metal detec- tion, seal testing and X-ray inspec- tion), printing, checkweighing and case packing, to be incorporated into the solution.
As part of this, Ishida demonstrat- ed a new fully integrated automatic case packer. The Ishida ACP-700 combines case erecting, bag pack- ing, sorting, case closing and taping in a single machine. “It can handle a wide variety of bag and case sizes in both stand-up and side pack case layouts,” says Marguccio.
Bag formats include pillow, side gus- set and flat bottom, at widths between 108mm and 330mm. The ACP700 is available in twin configuration at fac- tory standard centre-line of 920mm.
A large 15.3” colour HMI screen provides easy-to-use functionality and intuitive operation to reduce the risk of errors.
Case and bag sizes together with case count and pattern configura- tion are entered into the system via the HMI, which sets the various parts of the ACP to carry out the re- quired operation. The case packer can store up to 500 presets, enabling fast and easy changeovers within three minutes without the need for operator intervention, tools or change parts.
MAIN: The open house was well received by Ishida and Heat and Control customers.
ABOVE: The colour HMI screen provides easy-to-use functionality and intuitive operation.
RIGHT: Bag formats include pillow, side gusset and flat bottom.
BELOW: Ishida’s new ACP-700 fully integrated case packer.
Ishida also unveiled a new weigh- er/bagmaker system that combines easier and safer access for operators with increased flexibility for contin- uous operation. The Lift Down mul- tihead weigher incorporates a lift system that can automatically raise and lower the weigher from its posi- tion above the bagger. This elimi- nates the need for a platform around the weigher base, reducing installa- tion costs. It also provides easier ac- cess for operators to carry out rou- tine maintenance and adjustments.
Commenting on the success of the open house event, Marguccio says it was well received by customers and an ideal opportunity to showcase, in a live factory scenario, the wide range of leading-edge technology that customers have access to through HCI Snack Solutions’ end- to-end capability. ■