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Automatic Crate/Box Tilting Unit
The Automatic Crate/Box Tilting Unit is a continuous flow machine, suitable for supplying the production line with products such as kiwis, peaches, citrus fruits, etc. The capacity varies depending on the requirements of each production line.
Through its variable speed, it enables the smooth and continuous supply of the line with products. In addition, it has two special chains that are used for the smooth transition of the boxes from the elevator to the tilting unit as well as for the correct box placement needed to achieve emptying in a smooth way.
The elevator unit has a PVC conveyor belt with large embossed teeth. In addition, there are adjustable guides on the right and left of the elevator so that it can accept various types of boxes and transport them smoothly to the tilting unit.
The machine consists of:
- the elevator – conveyor belt.
- the tilting unit.
The unit’s work cycle runs as follows:
- The boxes are transferred one after another, onto the tilting machine through the elevator conveyor belt.
- Once the boxes are at the top of the conveyor belt, they latch onto the gear which, through the necessary rotation, places them in a position to be able to be transported and tilted.
- This action is performed through the movement of chains and guide tubes.
- After the box is emptied, the chain system, with the help of the guiding tubes, transports it towards the exit for refilling/disposal.
Automatic Bins Dumper
The Bins/Pallet Box dumper is ideal for continuous tipping of Bins and Pallet Boxes, with sensitive products such as apples, pears, kiwis, peaches, etc. The Bins/Pallet Box dumper ensures smooth supply with a continuous and controlled flow of the production line. An additional advantage of the machine is that it can handle all the usual box sizes.
The machine consists of two parts, (the fixed and the moving part). The moving part consists of a suitable belt on which the pallet box is placed. The belt helps the pallet box to get into the correct position on the base. For this purpose, a suitable photocell system and/ or timer have been fitted to control the smooth filling of the base with the pallet box. After the pallet has reached the proper position it starts the rollover. The entire rollover is done using a cable system. On the fixed base an additional photocell system is mounted to check if the pallet box has reached the correct rollover position to stop the movement. At that height, there is a cylindrical brush system that helps the products come out smoothly from the pallet box.
The machine includes an electrical board that contains all control and management automation. This ensures the correct and smooth operation of the process.
The capacity of the system depends on the size of the pallet box and can reach up to 30 BINS per hour.
Elevator
The elevator is a specially designed machine consisting of rollers, used for fruit processing. The purpose of the elevator is to transport products from one place to another, between different heights. It is meant to be a part of a more complex processing line for packaging and/or sorting products. The machine starts running and operates through switches on the electric board. Part movements are automated.
Machine general breakdown:
- The external parts of the machine are constructed from painted structural steel framework and plates, welded and/or bolted.
- The internal parts that come in contact with the product are made of stainless steel.
- The machine’s stands are height adjustable.
- The loading hopper is lined with an elastic material in order to protect the processed products from bruising.
- The diameter of the rollers is Φ48 and the material used is subject to product requirements. Usually used materials are: PVC, Metal, Aluminium Alloy and INOX.
Product transporting speed can be adjusted mechanically or electrically through an Inverter.
The normal work cycle is as follows:
- The operator feeds the loading hopper with products.
- The products roll onto the incline roller elevator, where the moving line of rollers rotates them in such a way, giving the operator the ability to perform small-scale sorting, if desired.
The products are then transported to the end of the roller section for further processing
Elevator-Inspection table
The elevator – inspection table, is a specially designed machine consisting of rollers, used for fruit processing. It is meant to be a part of a more complex processing line for packaging and/or sorting products. The machine starts running and operates through switches on the electric board. Part movements are automated.
The machine consists of the following:
- Incline roller elevator.
- Inspection table.
Machine general breakdown:
- The external parts of the machine are constructed from painted structural steel framework and plates, welded and/or bolted.
- The internal parts that come in contact with the product are made of stainless steel.
- The machine’s stands are height adjustable.
- The loading hopper is lined with an elastic material to protect the processed products from bruising.
- The diameter of the rollers is Φ48 and the material used is subject to product requirements. Usually used materials are PVC, Metal, Aluminium Alloy, and INOX.
Product transporting speed can be adjusted mechanically or electrically through an Inverter.
The normal work cycle is as follows:
- The operator feeds the loading hopper with products.
- The products roll onto the incline roller elevator and inspection table, where the moving – rotating line of rollers rotates them in such a way, to facilitate the operator in the sorting process.
- Staff performs manual visual control and inspection of the products on the inspection table.
- The products are then transported to the end of the roller section for further processing.
Water Tank with Elevator
The purpose of the water tank-elevator machine is to feed and transport products from their storage containers (pallet boxes) to the processing line. The machine consists of the following:
- The special forklift pickup forks, the purpose of which is to submerge the pallet box into the tank.
- The water pump, which fills the tank with water, and regulates its flow & circulation.
- The tank, the purpose of which is to store water.
- The elevator.
- The elevator motor, regulates its motion.
The purpose of the machine is fulfilled by the following procedure:
- Initially, the product pallet box is submerged in the water tank, where the products are released due to buoyancy and float on the surface of the water.
- Then the products, due to the circulation of water in the tank, are pushed towards the elevator, which is installed on the side of the tank.
- Finally, the products latch onto the rollers of the elevator which, with their rotational and translational motion, trap and transport the products from the tank to the end of the elevator, for further processing.
Water Tank with Sorting Table
The purpose of the water tank-elevator-sorting table machine is to feed and transport products from their storage containers (pallet boxes) to the processing line. The machine consists of the following:
- The special forklift pickup forks, the purpose of which is submerging the packaging into the tank.
- The water pump, which fills the tank with water, and regulates its flow & circulation.
- The tank, the purpose of which is to store water.
- The elevator.
- The sorting table.
- The elevator/sorting table motor, which regulates their motion.
The purpose of the machine is fulfilled by the following procedure:
- Initially, the product pallet box is submerged in the water tank, where the products are released due to buoyancy and float on the surface of the water.
- The products, due to the circulation of water in the tank, are pushed towards the elevator, which is installed on the side of the tank.
- Then, the products latch onto the rollers of the elevator which, with their rotational and translational motion, trap and transport them from the tank to the sorting table.
- Finally, at the sorting table, staff performs manual visual control, inspection, and sorting/removal of the products deemed unsuitable for further processing.
Sorting Table
The sorting-inspection table, is a specially designed machine consisting of rollers, used for fruit processing. It is meant to be a part of a more complex processing line for packaging and/or sorting products. The machine starts running and operates through switches on the electric board. Part movements are automated.
Product transporting speed can be adjusted mechanically or electrically through an Inverter.
The normal work cycle is as follows:
- The products roll onto the inspection table, where the moving – rotating line of rollers rotates them in such a way, allowing the operators to see the whole surface of the fruits.
- Staff performs manual visual control and inspection of the products.
- The products are then transported to the end of the roller section for further processing.
Machine general breakdown:
- The external parts of the machine are constructed from painted structural steel framework and plates, welded and/or bolted.
- The internal parts that come in contact with the product are made of stainless steel.
- The machine’s stands are height adjustable.
- The loading hopper is lined with an elastic material in order to protect the processed products from bruising.
- The diameter of the rollers is Φ48 and the material used is subject to product requirements. Usually used materials are: PVC, Metal, Aluminium Alloy and INOX.
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Mechanical Sizers
Mechanical Presizer
This machine is used to initialize fruits and vegetables such as potatoes, onions, carrots, and citrus fruits before further processing. It operates through double-cylinder arrays, which cover the entire width of the machine. In each array, the first cylinder is connected to a guided chain. The second cylinder is connected to the first with a metal frame. The distance between the cylinder arrays is mechanically adjusted, thus creating an opening.
between them, which allows the smaller-diameter products to pass through. These products are extracted from the machine through a conveyor belt located under the cylinders, while the rest remain on top of the cylinders to be transported to the end of the machine for further processing.
Construction data
- The machine's frame is made of sheet metal and beams, while the cylinders that contact the products are galvanized.
- Movement of the cylinders is actuated by a chain system located on each side. The chain system is held in place by a guide on each side. Power transmission is done by a suitable engine and inverter.
- The adjustment of the cylinder opening is achieved through manual handles located on the side of the machine.
- The PVC conveyor belt used to export smaller-diameter products is powered by a second motor included in the machine.
Mechanical Sizer of Side Emtying
The purpose of the machine is to sort the fruits based on their size. The machine is mainly used for the sorting of citrus fruits, being able to process even fruits with leaves. The machine consists of an inclined transportation belt carrying the fruits, and independent rotating drums (rollers). Each drum is calibrated through a steering wheel attached to it, increasing or decreasing the distance between the drum and the belt. Depending on the calibration of each drum, the fruits are forwarded to each fruit tray as long as their diameter allows them to pass through the opening that has been created.
The number of the packing stations varies depending on customer's needs. Each station contains a fruit tray measuring 1200 mm x 1000 mm, lined with elastic material to avoid any damage of the fruits while, above the unit’s entire length, a shelf is installed where the empty boxes are placed. Also, to make it easier for the operator to fill the boxes, a working bench is installed under the fruit trays, where the operator can place the empty box for packaging.
Electronic Graders
Mini CC round Sorter
The Mini-CC is a continuous-operating electronic sorter with many capabilities. Its flexibility and small size make it especially useful for small and bigger packaging facilities. The Mini-CC can easily process different types of fruits and vegetables with different diameters, measuring their weight with an electronic weighing device.
The Mini-CC can work as a stand-alone machine or as part of a more complex processing line.
The sorting machine is fully automated. The operator can set up and run the machine through a computer or a display panel.
The machine consists of:
- Main body with power unit.
- Weighing device.
- Product transportation system (rotating disk – fruit carriers).
- Fruit trays for the sorted fruits.
- Electronic sorting system by weight.
- Electrical panel with control display.
The Mini-CC can work as:
- An electronic sorter of continuous operation.
- A sampling machine.
- A semi-automatic batching-packaging machine with the addition of box filling and bagging machines.
Processing cycle:
- The fruits are transferred to the machine through its infeed V-belt.
- The V-belt places the incoming fruits in a row one after the other, ensuring the proper and continuous flow of products to the sorter.
- At the entry point, the products are placed in the cups passing through a soft brush system ensuring the safe placing of the fruits without damage.
- The cups carrying the fruits pass over the weighing system (load cell) so the electronic system can receive the weight of every fruit and sort it according to the program the operator has set.
- The ejection system on every exit gently tilts the cups so the fruits can exit the machine to the proper fruit tray for packaging.
Electronic Grader (OL_1LES)
The OL_1LES is a fully automated operation electronic sorter with one line. The machine can process many sensitive fruits and vegetables, such as apples, peaches, apricots, kiwis, tomatoes, citrus, pomegranates, avocado, and more, with diameters starting from 35mm. It offers wide flexibility as it can be constructed with different types of fruit carriers (cups) to fit the characteristics of each product. In its basic version it is equipped with an electronic sorting system for weight and 5+1 exits, but it can also be equipped with electronic sorting systems for diameter/volume, color, shape, external and internal quality, as well as with more exits.
The operator can set up and run the machine through a computer or a display panel. The transporting speed of the fruits is adjusted using a suitable Inverter. The capacity of the sorter reaches up to 8 fruits per second.
The machine consists of:
- Front side.
- Weighing sorting unit (color–diameter sorting unit with the use of a camera - optional).
- Back side (including power unit).
- Product transferring system (cups).
- Fruit trays (the number of fruit trays may vary depending on the processing needs).
Processing cycle:
- The fruits are transferred to the machine through its infeed V-belt.
- The V-belt places the incoming fruits in a row one after the other, ensuring the proper and continuous flow of products to the sorter.
- At the entry point, the products are placed in the cups passing through a soft brush system ensuring the safe placing of the fruits without damage.
- The cups carrying the fruits pass over the weighing system (load cell) so the electronic system can receive the weight of every fruit and sort it according to the program the operator has set.
- The ejection system on every exit gently tilts the cups so the fruits can exit the machine to the proper fruit tray for packaging.
The machine is constructed from a painted structural steel framework and plates, welded and/or bolted. The top cover of the sorter is made of INOX (AISI304). The stands are height adjustable.
Electronic Grader (OL_2LES_FT)
The OL_2LES is a fully automated operation electronic sorter with one line. The machine can process many sensitive fruits and vegetables, such as apples, peaches, apricots, kiwis, tomato, citrus, pomegranates, avocado and more, with diameters starting from 35mm. It offers a wide flexibility as it can be constructed with different types of fruit carriers (cups) to fit the characteristics of each product. In its basic version it is equipped with an electronic sorting system for weight and 5+1 exits, but it can also be equipped with electronic sorting systems for diameter/volume, color, shape, external and internal quality, as well as with more exits.
The operator can set up and run the machine through a computer or a display panel. The transporting speed of the fruits is adjusted using a suitable Inverter. The capacity of the sorter reaches up to 16 fruits per second.
The machine consists of:
- Front side.
- Weighing sorting unit (colour – diameter sorting unit with the use of a camera - optional).
- Back side (including power unit).
- Product transferring system (cups).
- Fruit trays (the number of fruit trays may vary depending on the processing needs).
- Packing station (optional).
Processing cycle:
- The fruits are transferred to the machine through its infeed V-belt.
- The V-belt places the incoming fruits in a row one after the other, ensuring the proper and continuous flow of products to the sorter.
- On entry point, the products are placed in the cups passing through a soft brush system ensuring the safe placing of the fruits without damage.
- The two lines of cups carrying the fruits pass over the weighing system (load cell) so the electronic system can receive the weight of every fruit and sort it according to the program the operator has set.
- The ejection system on every exit gently tilts the cups so the fruits can exit the machine to the proper fruit tray for packaging.
If the packing station option is installed, the operator has at his/her disposal empty boxes which are situated on the slanted deck above each tray. After filling the box, the operator pushes the box towards the belt, which then transports it to the final packaging bench, located at the end of the line.
Electronic Grader (OL_2LES_CB)
The OL_2LES is a fully automated continuous operational electronic sorter with two lines. The machine can process many sensitive fruits and vegetables, such as apples, peaches, apricots, kiwis, tomatoes, citrus, pomegranates, avocados and more, with diameters starting from 35mm. It offers wide flexibility as it can be constructed with different types of fruit carriers (cups) to fit the characteristics of each product. In its basic version it is equipped with an electronic sorting system for weight and 5+1 exits, but it can also be equipped with electronic sorting systems for diameter/volume, color, shape, external and internal quality, as well as with more exits.
The operator can set-up and run the machine through a computer or a display panel. The transporting speed of the fruits is adjusted using a suitable Inverter. The capacity of the sorter reaches up to 16 fruits per second.
The machine consists of:
- Front side.
- Weighing sorting unit (colour – diameter sorting unit with the use of a camera - optional).
- Back side (including power unit).
- Product transferring system (cups).
- Fruit exit belt system (the number of belts may vary depending on the processing needs).
Processing cycle:
- The fruits are transferred to the machine through its infeed V-belt.
- The V-belt places the incoming fruits in a row one after the other, ensuring the proper and continuous flow of products to the sorter.
- On entry point, the products are placed on the two lines of cups which pass through a soft brush system ensuring the safe placing of the fruits without damage.
- The cups carrying the fruits pass over the weighing system (load cell) so the electronic system can receive the weight of every fruit and sort it according to the program the operator has set.
- The ejection system on every exit, gently tilts the cups so the fruits can exit the machine to the proper fruit tray for packaging.
