Food & Drink Process & Packaging Issue 31 2020 | Page 36

UK , IE and US Patents Granted for Robotic Trolley Packing System .

Despite the rather strange year that 2020 has proven to be , Mechelec Automation have been granted UK , IE and US patents for their Robotic Trolley Packing System , as well as successfully completing the installation of their latest project in Ireland .
Mechelec Automation have an engineering team with a wealth of experience in the R & D and automation industry which motivated them to design , develop , prototype and successfully bring to market their Robotic Trolley Packing System .
Using Robotics , PLC ’ s , and motion control solutions from the major OEM ’ s such as ABB , Fanuc , Rockwell , Siemens , and B & R allows Mechelec Automation to bring their projects together as a seamless package combining Robotics and Automation as one .
Their experience and open minded approach to finding automation solutions resulted in an industry first solution packing 5 tier trolleys for single and shrink-wrapped milk bottles that can be sited and run in an end of line refrigerated environment , in addition offering the advantage of savings on floor space and transport costs .
The TP range of Trolley Packers are designed to provide a fully automated and cost effective trolley loading solution , at speeds of up to 250bpm and packing 4-pint bottles in a 5 x 4 format in either 4 or 5 tier trolleys .
In addition to developing their Trolley Packing System , Mechelec Automation engineers have utilised their experience writing and commissioning software for various industrial production lines , both within the UK and overseas and have recently commissioned a Robotic Palletising line for Jordans Dorset Ryvita .
Mechelec Automation are a unique British Automation Provider , capable of designing bespoke automation solutions or full turnkey production lines .
With the trying times we find ourselves in , and the need to socially distance , automation is an essential solution .
If you would like any more information on how we can automate your production requirements contact us on : sales @ mechelecautomation . com www . mechelecautomation . com
To see our latest Trolley Packer in action visit : https :// youtu . be / hvMGV2ZtD7I