Case Packer

Infeed

SD1

Spatula

Guides the product into the correct position in the downstacker

PE31704

1st Carton At Downstacker Photo Eye

Senses when the 1st carton is at the top of the downstack chamber

PE31703

2nd Carton At Downstacker Photo Eye

Senses when the 2nd carton is at the top of the downstack chamber

PX31001

Spatula Reference Proximity Switch

Senses when the spatula is in its reference position

MT1

Infeed Conveyor

Advances product into the machine and up to the side belts

VFD1302

Infeed Conveyor VFD

Controls the speed of the infeed conveyor

MT2

Side Belts

Collates the incoming product and sends it into the Downstacker

PE31702

Product In Side Belts

Senses when product is present in the side belts

VFD1402

Side Belts VFD

Controls the speed of the side belts

Downstacker

SD2

Adjustable Downstacker 1

Accepts incoming products from the side belts and indexes allowing a specified number of products to accumulate prior to lowering the products onto the accumulation deck

PE31704

1st Carton At Downstacker Photo Eye

Senses when the 1st carton is at the top of the downstack chamber

PE31703

2nd Carton At Downstacker Photo Eye

Senses when the 2nd carton is at the top of the downstack chamber

PE31002

Non Operator Side Lower Downstacker Reference Photo Eye

Senses when the non operator side lower downstacker is in its reference position

SD3

Adjustable Downstacker 2

Accepts incoming products from the side belts and indexes allowing a specified number of products to accumulate prior to lowering the products onto the accumulation deck

PE31704

1st Carton At Downstacker Photo Eye

Senses when the 1st carton is at the top of the downstack chamber

PE31703

2nd Carton At Downstacker Photo Eye

Senses when the 2nd carton is at the top of the downstack chamber

PE31003

Non Operator Side Upper Downstacker Reference Photo Eye

Senses when the non operator side upper downstacker is in its reference position

SD4

Fixed Downstacker 1

Accepts incoming products from the side belts and indexes allowing a specified number of products to accumulate prior to lowering the products onto the accumulation deck

PE31704

1st Carton At Downstacker Photo Eye

Senses when the 1st carton is at the top of the downstack chamber

PE31703

2nd Carton At Downstacker Photo Eye

Senses when the 2nd carton is at the top of the downstack chamber

PE31004

Operator Side Lower Downstacker Reference Photo Eye

Senses when the operator side lower downstacker is in its reference position

SD5

Fixed Downstacker 2

Accepts incoming products from the side belts and indexes allowing a specified number of products to accumulate prior to lowering the products onto the accumulation deck

PE31704

1st Carton At Downstacker Photo Eye

Senses when the 1st carton is at the top of the downstack chamber

PE31703

2nd Carton At Downstacker Photo Eye

Senses when the 2nd carton is at the top of the downstack chamber

PE31005

Operator Side Upper Downstacker Reference Photo Eye

Senses when the operator side upper downstacker is in its reference position

Downstack Pusher

SD6

Downstack Pusher

Pushes the accumulated product out of the downstack chamber delivering it to the loader

PX31006

Downstack Pusher Reference Proximity Switch

Senses when the downstack pusher is in its reference position

SD24

Downstack Pusher Master

This is the virtual axis that the downstack pusher follows

PE31707

Product At Downstack Pusher Photo Eye

Senses when product is present at the downstack pusher

SV30703

Product Conditioner

Applies downward pressure on the stacked product ensuring that it will fit into the case during loading

CS31606

Product Conditioner Extended Cylinder Switch

Senses when the cylinder is extended

CS31607

Product Conditioner Retracted Cylinder Switch

Senses when the cylinder is retracted

Loader

SD7

Loader

Pushes the accumulated product out of the loader accumulation and into the partially formed case

PX31007

Loader Probe Proximity Switch

Senses when the loader is in its reference position

SD25

Loader Master

This is the virtual axis that the loader follows

PE31905

Product At Loader Photo Eye

Senses when product is present at the loader

PX31908

Load Gate Closed Proximity Switch

Senses when the load gate is closed to allow the loader to cycle

Magazine

SV30401

Magazine Advance

Advances the case blanks downstream toward the case former robot, maintaining sufficient pressure to pick

PE31803

Case Blanks Present Photo Eye

Senses when case blanks are present on the magazine advance chains

PX31804

Case Magazine Advance

Senses when cases are ready to be picked

Case Former

SD8

Funnel

Opens the upstream minor flap and helps guide the product into the case

SD9

Fun Tucker

Opens the downstream minor flap and helps guide the product into the case, then tucks the trailing minor flap prior to compression

SD10

Tucker

Provides support for the case during loading and tucks the operator side trailing minor

SD11

Product Stop

Provides support for the case during loading and a backstop for incoming product to ensure it does not pass the operator side scoreline

SD12

Case Packer Robot X Axis

Moves the case packer robot upstream and downstream along the machines X axis

PX31102

Case Packer Robot X Axis Probe Proximity Switch

Senses when the case packer robot X is in its reference position

SD13

Case Packer Robot Z Axis

Moves the case packer robot up and down along the machines Z axis

PX31103

Case Packer Robot Z Axis Probe Proximity Switch

Senses when case packer robot Z is in its reference position

SD14

Case Packer Flights

Advance the base of the case through the loading and compression areas of the machine

PE31104

Case Packer Flights Reference Photo Eye

Senses when the case packer flights are in their reference position

SD15

Lower Compression Non Operator Side

Compresses the lower non operator side major flap ensuring good adhesion and completing the case forming process

SD16

Lower Compression Operator Side

Compresses the lower operator side major flap ensuring good adhesion and completing the case forming process

SD17

Upper Compression Non Operator Side

Compresses the upper non operator side major flap ensuring good adhesion and completing the case forming process

SD18

Upper Compression Operator Side

Compresses the upper operator side major flap ensuring good adhesion and completing the case forming process

SD26

Packer Main Master

This is the virtual drive that all of the servo drives in the case former follow

PE31903

Case Present At Load Photo Eye

Senses when a case is present at the load station

PE31904

Distorted Case Present Photo Eye

Senses when a distorted case is present at the load station

PE51402

Non Operator Side Open Case Flap Present Photo Eye

Senses when a non operator side open case flap exists

PE51401

Operator Side Open Case Flap Present Photo Eye

Senses when a operator side open case flap exists

SV30306

Magazine Rotate Clips

Controls the sides of the cases in the magazine ensuring they are released at the proper time

SV30705

Magazine Top Clip

Controls the top of the cases in the magazine ensuring they are released at the proper time

SV30707

Magazine Bottom Clip

Controls the bottom of the cases in the magazine ensuring they are released at the proper time

SV30408

Case Packer Robot Vacuum

This valve controls the vacuum to the vacuum cups on the case packer robot head

VS 31806

Case Packer Robot Vacuum Present Vacuum Switch

Senses when the case packer robot has sufficient vacuum for operation

SV30403

Case Pusher

raises and lowers the case pusher, pushing the loaded case into the compression station

CS31902

Case Pusher Pushed Cylinder Switch

Senses when the case pusher cylinder is extended

SV30407

Fun Tucker In / Out

Moves the fun tucker in and out of the case to provide clearance for the case forming

SV30407

Funnel In / Out

Moves the funnel in and out of the case to provide clearance for the case forming

SV30308

Load Vacuum

This valve controls the vacuum supply to the vacuum cups at the case load station

VS31708

Load Vacuum Present Vacuum Switch

Senses when the load vacuum has sufficient vacuum for operation

SV30801

Load Cups Lift

Raises and lowers the load cups in order for the cases to clear as they travel downstream

SV30307

Load Cups Blowback

This valve controls the blowback to the vacuum cups at the case load station causing the case to be released

SV30402

Case Stop

Lowers stopping cases coming in to the compression station from advancing to far downstream

CS31901

Case Stop Retracted Cylinder Switch

Senses when the case stop cylinder is retracted

SV30805

Lower Glue Non Operator Side

Fires glue onto the formed case prior to compression

SV30806

Lower Glue Operator Side

Fires glue onto the formed case prior to compression

SV30807

Upper Glue Non Operator Side

Fires glue onto the formed case prior to compression

SV30808

Upper Glue Operator Side

Fires glue onto the formed case prior to compression

Orienter

Case Tip / Reject

SD19

Tip / Reject Flights

Drives the case against the Tip Axis for tipping or out the Case Reject Chute for rejecting

PE51503

Case At Tip Present Photo Eye

Senses when a case is present in the tip / reject station

PX51001

Tip Reject Flights Reference Proximity Switch

Senses when the tip / reject flights are in their reference position

SD20

Case Tip R

Stops the operator side of the case during the tipping process to help it roll over the flights

PE51503

Case At Tip Present Photo Eye

Senses when a case is present in the tip / reject station

SV50703

Tipper Case Stop

Stops the advancing case on the tip reject conveyor in order for the tip / reject flights to perform the appropriate cycle

CS51507

Case Stop Retracted Cylinder Switch

Senses when the case stop cylinder is retracted

MT9

Tip / Reject Conveyor

Advances the completed case from the compression station through the tip reject station and onto the case conveyor

VFD1501

Tip / Reject Conveyor VFD

Controls the speed of the tip / reject conveyor

Case Rotate Accumulation

SD21

Case Rotate

Rotates the completed case 90 degrees to orient it correctly for the downstream equipment

PE51505

Case At Rotate Present Photo Eye

Senses when a case is present at the rotate station

PE51506

Case Present After Rotate Photo Eye

Senses when a case has cleared the rotate station

SV50201

Case Rotate Vacuum

This valve controls the vacuum supply to the vacuum cup on the case rotate head

VS51305

Case Rotate Vacuum Present Vacuum Switch

Senses when the case rotate has sufficient vacuum for operation

MT10

Case Conveyor

Advances the completed cases downstream from the tip / reject station to the case accumulation area

OL806

Case Conveyor Overload

Senses when the case conveyor has been overloaded

System

SV24223

System Air Dump

Supplies air pressure to the machine when the safety circuit is engaged

PS31201

System Air Pressure Present Pressure Switch

Senses when the system air pressure is sufficient for machine operation