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Components

GENERAL CONFIGURATION

MODEL VF100-HD
INCLINE
VIBRATORY
BELT
FEEDER
CONVEYOR

PLATFORM
SCALE

Related Applications

AF-2054 AF-2055 AF-2058 AF-2070
Vibratory Feeder improves accuracy, appearance on 6-Up Vibratory Feeder Design improves Overcap Filling Produce Packager Replaces
Vibratory Filling of Co-packager secured a contract filling overcaps with
Cheesecake Line small (1”) cookies for yogurt containers lids. Initial expe- Manual Filling Line with
Multinational food manufacturer was looking rience using cup filling equipment proved unsuccessful. Innovative 4-Stage Vibratory
Fuel Cell Component All-Fill proposed use of a Vibratory Feeder to dispense
to improve operating efficiencies of its cheesecake
packaging line, as well as improving the appear- the required weight of cookies at the production rate Feeder
ance of various toppings applied to the cheese- required by the customer.
Supplier of fresh herbs, baby greens, and specialty produce
cakes. Experience with conventional auger fillers The Model TVF300-HD offered by All-Fill consists of decided to modernize its manual filling and packaging line. Upon
for the toppings produced unsatisfactory results. six separate vibratory pans, each equipped with a loadcell contact with All-Fill, the customer presented its packaging prob-
The fills were inaccurate and toppings were not Weigh Bucket. Two groups of three Weigh Buckets dis- lem. Filling its offering of micro greens (an arugula-basil-parsley
uniformly spread throughout the top. Based on a pense into a common collector funnel with a single dis- blend) required the product to be differentiated into its sepa-
similar application at the same facility, All-Fill pro- charge nozzle. The multiple weigh buckets (3 per side) rate constituents. Additionally, the product frequently got tan-
posed a Model VF200-ST Vibratory Feeder. provide the accumulated weight for each overcap. The
gled into “clumps” upon arrival from the bulk source. Easily
The Model VF200-ST includes dual vibrating dual nozzle arrangement provides the required through-
separated by hand during the manual filling process, an auto-
pans that distribute product into loadcell- put rates. mated solution was yet to be considered.
equipped Weigh Bucket assemblies. When the
Each Vibratory Pan is individually controlled from a sin-
required weight is attained, the weigh buckets gle, color touch screen control panel HMI. Each pan was All-Fill’s response was a specially designed 4-Stage
open and empty product through a Discharge specially designed for the application. A stepped transition Vibratory Feeder that provided the needed differentiation of
Nozzle. A Diffuser mounted to the discharge noz- and perforated pan base allows crumbs to separate out the products, as well as de-tangling the accumulations arriving
zle distributes the product in an even, uniform from the product flow. A sliding Drip Pan positioned from the bulk source.
pattern on the top of the cheesecakes. Two differ- Application Summary beneath the vibrating pans provides easy clean out. Machine consists of a primary Vibrating Pan that moves
ent sized diffusers are supplied matching the dif- product from the hopper to a motor-driven Separator compo-
ferent diameters of cheesecake containers.
Product Small (1”) Cookies nent. The Separator consists of rotating tines that separate and
Operation and control are provided from a single untangle the bunches of herbs. An arrangement of three cas-
board controller and color touch screen Fill Weight 10 gram cade vibrating pans provides the differentiation into an even,
Human/Machine Interface (HMI) mounted at the Container Cups, 3” x 0.75” regulated product stream for the fill. A loadcell-equipped Weigh
Innovative startup had developed a solid state source for
rear. fuel cell electrical charging equipment. Product was to be con- Conveyor speed is variable, through a selection of the custom- Bucket at the end of the vibrating pan allows product to accu-
programmed Touch Screen HMI (Human/Machine Interface).
Unique to this application is a software modi- tainer in small (51 mm x 21.5 mm) aluminum canisters filled For convenience in loading containers, a rotary Unscrambler Production Rate 60 cycles/Minute (30 per side) mulate until the desired target fill weight achieved. When
fication made to initialize a fill cycle in correct with specially formulated chemical compound formed as pel- Table was provided that allows unassisted transfer of empty reached, the bucket empties to a discharge funnel. An air-oper-
timing to deposit the topping on the cheesecake lets. While ramping up for eventual full scale production, they canisters onto the conveyor. To avoid possible reactivity prob- Accuracy ±0.5 gram Vibrating Pan design ated plunger cleanly deposits the product into a positioned
without stopping the conveyor. A photoelectric realized the need for an automatic filler that could dispense lems with the product, vibrating pans were sealed with trans- allows cookie crumbs pouch.
sensor supplied with the feeder is used to highly accurate fills into each canister, while preserving the parent covers and the hopper and drop tube fitted with nitro- to be removed from
remotely actuate a fill. Due to different sizes of physical integrity of the product that determines the proper gen purge fittings. product flow
APPLICATION SUMMARY the cheesecakes (6” & 9” dia.), the sensor was chemical reaction.
All-Fill proposed a fully automatic vibratory feeder with
supplied with a remote mounting bracket, avail- integral 8 ft. motorized conveyor. This vibratory feeder con- Application Summary Application Summary
Products Cheesecake Toppings (nuts, able for placement on the frame, or on the con- sists of two, parallel vibrating trays, a product supply hopper, Individual Weigh
chocolate chips, sliced almonds) veyor. A parameter was added to the software to two loadcell-equipped weigh buckets, and a telescoping drop Product Proprietary Chemical Pellets Buckets accumulate Product Micro Greens
Containers 6” dia. and 9” dia. trigger a fill after a user-selected time period to tube equipped with a slide blade for a clean cutoff of product Container 51 mm x 21 mm canister required weight per
Fill Weight
3.7-4.2 grams
into the container. The Conveyor provides a 2” wide plastic
Fill Weights 0.25-11 oz. allow the fill to occur as the cheesecake is cen- table top chain for a smooth stable surface for canister move- Production Rate 15-20 cpm vibrator Container Doy style pouch (4.25” w x 9.5” l)
Accuracy ±1% tered directly under the discharge nozzle. ment and positioning.. Specially designed low profile guide rails Accuracy ±0.5 gram Movable Drip Pan provides ease of cleaning Fill Weight 1 oz.
secure canisters throughout the length of the conveyor. Separator tines separate and Plunger air cylinder deposits
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All-Fill: For All Your Filling Needs.
418 Creamery Way • Exton, PA 19341 USA
1-866-ALL-FILL • Fax: (610) 524-7346 • www.all-fill.com
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