Minimise Product Wastage
with an Accumulation System
THE PROJECT
To design, manufacture and install a twin spiral accumulation
system comprising 2 spiral conveyors and 2 luffing conveyors
to transfer products from their existing line to avoid products
spoiling when line stoppages occur.
Unitech Engineering were contracted by Panificio Italiano to
produce a spiral accumulation system.
Our system is designed with 2 luffing conveyors to enable the
products to be diverted from the main production line to the
spiral accumulation system. The product can then be held and
re-introduced to the line when required.
The framework
of the system is constructed predominantly of
304 grade stainless
steel and has over 300 metres of 800mm
belting. Each spiral has a central
wide modular
drum and tensioner
drive. In total, the system was in design
stallation took approximately 1 week.
for approximately 4 weeks, in production for 8 weeks and in-
The total height of the system is 3340mm, the diameter of
the spirals is 4526mm and the total length of the system is
10176mm.
Since this installation
Unitech
have worked closely with our
Karl Hewines, Unitech’s Operations Director said “this was
a fantastic opportunity to design a bespoke system and
demonstrate Unitech’s manufacturing and installation
capabilities.”
modular belt supplier and have been licensed to manufacture
their direct drive system. We now have a new order for a 6.5m
high Direct Drive cooling Spiral.
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