Pictured above: The Atlas iTPS™ high speed snack food
packing system features a new kidney-shaped 18-head multihead
weigher, which maximises product transfers and speed while
minimising product damage
A host of new models will be unveiled by Ishida Europe at
Interpack, covering the company's entire product portfolio of
multihead weighers, checkweighers, bagmakers, tray sealers and
X-ray inspection systems.
Focusing on some of the major areas where the company enjoys
global market leadership - weighing equipment, quality control
systems and solutions for the packing of snacks and fresh foods, as
well as its after sales service - the Ishida stand will demonstrate
the benefits of automation in delivering improved efficiencies,
maximum throughput and fast return on investment. Ishida is unique
in offering the breadth of equipment that enables the company to
devise fully integrated production lines that are simple to operate
and reduce downtime and cost.
One of the highlights of Ishida's snacks equipment ranges will
be an enhanced version of its proven Atlas iTPS™ high speed
snack food packing system for small and medium size bags, featuring
a new kidney-shaped 18-head multihead weigher, which the company
says helps to maximise product transfers and speed while minimising
product damage. The twin tube design enables two different products
or pack sizes to be run independently at speeds of 140 bags per
minute each side (280 in total) with near-zero product giveaway and
close to 100% efficiency. The system's compact design delivers
optimum return on factory space.
Among several new quality control models to be launched at the
exhibition will be an addition to Ishida's checkweigher range. The
DACS-G model delivers even higher speed and accuracy and, at the
touch of a button, can switch between two weighing ranges, allowing
food manufacturers to handle more products on one machine. A unique
Dislocating Force Limiter automatically disconnects the weigh
sensor from the weigh conveyor should sudden excessive force be
applied (for example during clean down), protecting the DACS-G
against rough handling.
Multihead weigher developments include a model specifically
developed to handle whole root vegetables and citrus fruit, which
combines gentle product handling with speeds of up to 60 packs per
minute and two high speed weighers, one designed for large target
weight, bulky products such as French Fries, frozen vegetables and
pet food, the other developed for stick shaped products such as
salt and bread sticks. These join Ishida's existing range of well
over 200 different models, demonstrating the company's unique
ability to design and tailor models for practically every type of
food application.
Innovations for handling fresh and convenience foods include a
unique Weigh-Batcher system for fresh poultry and other sticky meat
products. An Ishida Screw Feeder weigher provides individual
product potions which are delivered to separate packing stations
where operators optimise the arrangement and presentation.
The on-demand system utilises typically eight operators who
can normally pack 50 trays per minute with less than 2g giveaway
per tray.
Ishida says several more machine developments are currently
under wraps and will be launched at the start of Interpack.