Food & Beverages
EC – Sorting Device for Food Products
A device to sort a single line of food products on a conveyor into two lines. Because the application was a movement between 2 points, a simple and low-cost ELECYLINDER® was employed. EC-R6 » more details
EC – Transfer Device for Sweets
A transfer device for sweets for pushing out trays filled with sweets on to a conveyor. In the past, an air cylinder was used. However, because an adjustment of the push-out speed was difficult, sometimes sweets leap out from the tray. This transfer device uses...
Easy Automation Improvement Example Vol 7-1
Loader / Unloader for Press Machine – Easy Automation Improvement Example Vol 7-1
Reduced Costs for Chocolate Quality Inspection
Industry: Food Process: Inspection How We Reduced Costs for the Quality Inspection Process [Problems] · An air cylinder was used to move the camera for quality inspection. · Pressure adjustment to set the specified speed was difficult, and the speed was unstable even...
Easy Automation Concept Vol.5-2 Video #10
Example Video #10: Bagged Ice Candy Transfer System - Air cylinder vs IAI's ROBO Cylinder In this process, packed ice candies are moved in groups of six from the completed product transfer conveyor to the boxing line conveyor. Point 1: Optimal acceleration was set to...
Equipment for Transferring Bread on Conveyor Belts
Industry: Medical / Food & Beverage Process: Transfer $52,800 saved yearly due to CT Effect Equipment Overview The equipment is for pushing bread on a conveyor belt sideways to transfer it to a sideways-moving conveyor belt. There is a stopper in front of the...
Equipment for Labeling Glass Bottles
Industry: Food & Beverage Packaging & Labeling Process: Labeling A small and thin type Robo Cylinder® and a MEC controller have been adopted for labeling glass bottles for beverages. When the bottle is placed on top of rollers, the rollers rotate in sync with the...
Easy Automation Concept Vol.3 Videos
Example Video #05: Shampoo Filling Equipment - Air cylinder vs IAI's ROBO Cylinder Fills shampoo into bottles using air cylinder or Electric Actuator. Six bottles are filled simultaneously. Two types of bottles are handled: 500 mL and 250 mL. Point1: Increased the...
Easy Automation Concept Vol.2-2 Video #04
Example Video #04: Soy Milk/Brine Mixer - Manual Work vs IAI's ROBO Cylinder This process is where soy milk and brine are mixed in the tofu manufacturing line. Point1: The ROBO Cylinder lets you change the operating conditions with ease. Point2: lets you effortlessly...
Easy Automation Concept Vol.1 Videos
Example Video #01: Fastening bottle caps - Air Cylinder vs IAI's ROBO Cylinder (Japanese Version) Fastening bottle caps This is equipment for press-fitting plastic caps for bottles. Point 1: Cycle time reduction accomplished Point 2: Defective rate improved...
Buckwheat Flour Kneading Application Example
Food Processing Buckwheat Flour Kneading Application Example Controller: PSEP Actuator: RCP2-RA The ROBO Cylinder has been adopted into a machine to automatically knead buckwheat flour. Previously, a rack and pinion mechanism along with a gear reduction general...
Layer Cake Cutting Machine Application Example
Food Processing Layer Cake Cutting Machine Application Example Controller: SCON-C Actuator: RCS2-SA7C The ROBO Cylinder has been adopted into a cutting machine to cut 16 equal slices of a Baumkuchen (layer cake). The cutting tool is fastened to the top of the slider...