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FDS1800

Fully automatic filling / lidding / closing line for buckets and industrial pails already denested

The FDS1800 is an automatic filling / lidding & closing line specially design to work with  industrial type pails and buckets. Its motorized closing tools can be supply with a pneumatically driven air removing wheel specifically develop for food manufacturers to make sure that the lid look concave.   

The conveyor has a slippery tabletop plastic belt that brings already filled or empty containers to the optional filling position, or directly to the lid denesting & lid depositor unit

The closing head’s variable speed conveyor has a sticky belt for traction to pull the containers at the same speed as the bottom one under the pressure rollers.

This  lidding & closing packaging line, or filling line, can manage liquid and semi-liquid products, as well as dry, viscous or sticky products, and is made for round, square or rectangular open mouth pails or buckets, either tamper evident or not.

Features

  • High speed
  • PLC controlled
  • Reliable pick and place unit for lids distribution
  • True one by one lids escapement system
  • For industrial type pails, a dual wheel pneumatic lid air removing system, one wheel pressing on the lid of the container, while the second one is pushing up the bottom of the container.
  • All metal parts in stainless steel => long lasting, fully washable
  • Control GMCTM - HMI: a user-friendly touch-screen machine/operator interface, with status, set up, a maintenance screen, and production statistics
  • Control GMCTM - Safety operation & easy maintenance: this machine automatically stops itself if the lid denester head is jammed. Easily accessible mechanical parts , simple open design. On-screen error detection and diagnosis. In-house programming & support. NEMA 4X wash down fibreglass control box, with temperature control when use in cold environment
  • Control GMCTM - Flexibility: simple & quick container size changeover with preset lid denester head, and full height adjustable components


Options

  • 1 or more denester head(s) for different lid formats
  • 1 gating system for when the containers arrive without any space between each other`s
  • 1 filling position
  • 1 conveyor's extension to allow empty or full containers accumulation at the entry side of the equipment
  • 1 additional protection against BRINE, CHLORIDES and ACIDS (recommended for corrosive ambient)


Specifications

  • Range: 2 lbs to 5.2 Gal
  • Maximum speed per minute, up to: 45 for 5 lbs buckets, and 30 for 5 USGAL pails
  • Electricity: 208-240 VAC, 5 amps, 60 Hz
  • Compressed air: up to 3 cfm @ 80 psi
  • Gearmotor: AC motor with dedicated gearbox and inverter drive
  • Lids pile up height: 40"
  • Footprint, approx (L x W) : 125" x 45"
Partners: Ultrasonic Slicing Equipment, SodevAmerica