Chelsea Sugar (NZ) had a few challenges to overcome in this project. First and foremost was the need to pack 1kg to 3.5kg bags of sugar products into trays and then feed the trays into an existing shrink wrapper. The weight of the bags made manual packing into pre-erected trays difficult and labour-intensive.
The major challenge we had developing the machine was its location. Situated on the second story of an older building meant that the machine had to be designed to be broken down into small enough sections to fit inside a small service elevator.
The product we developed to address this issue was our Tray Packer, which includes two HAWK robots to collate and load products onto a flat die-cut tray. Hot melt glue is applied to the trays before they are folded up, formed and compressed around the loading head of the HAWK. The tray forming heads and toolsets are all fixed size per SKU, meaning the operators simply remove the change parts modules and replace them with a new size; there is no need for operators to manually adjust anything; simply drop in new change parts and run. Designed to operate with a harsh, sugary environment in mind, the Tray Packer is the perfect machine for this application.
RML have an amazing team of people. They were easy to work with and were happy to assist with any problems we encountered during the design and commissioning process.
We’ve been so impressed by the level of service and quality of machinery that RML have built for us. With such an efficient machine, we’ve had no problem keeping up with production times and demands.
Working with RML on an innovative solution was straightforward. Their in-house expertise in all aspects of the design and build added value to the project delivery process and made some tough challenges easier to overcome.
Our experience working with RML has been positive. We feel we received value for our investment.
The machine provided by RML has to date, resulted in consistent high-quality product for SNPshot Technologies and guaranteed production costs.
We saw a 30% increase in line speed and output as a result of the RML equipment
The trust and reliance that has grown from this project has us achieving numnbers we previously did not think would be possible. We will be searching for opportunities to collaborate with RML in future.
Our integrated, advanced operation ensures the best quality cream cheese is produced consistently.
It was an opportunity to increase the packing line automation, with labour savings offsetting the capital costs.
RML worked with us to understand our requirements and designed a solution to suit our needs. RML delivered an automated system to service two moulding machines producing the Gallagher Ring Top Posts.
We set RML a challenge, design and build a new butter packing machine for a challenging application. RML produced a smart and effective solution that exceeded our expectations.
Ongoing service and support is important to us. RML knew this and I am pleased to say we are not disappointed. I have and will continue to recommend RML to others in our industry based on our experience
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