Heinz chooses Kliklok for high speed cartoning line

February 14, 2007

Kliklok Woodman has just installed another two high-speed packaging lines for H.J.Heinz Frozen Foods in Dundalk, to accommodate increased production on their range of "Weight Watchers" ready meals.

Kliklok takes responsibility from product handling, including tray re-orientation, cartoning and shrinkwrapping. Each Kliklok line contains a Smooth Independent Product Transfer Unit (SIPTU), a Rotary Transfer System (RTS), an HSR high-speed end load cartoner, and a QS600 shrinkwrapper.

                            

The trays are received narrow end leading from upstream equipment, and using Kliklok's unique 'smartbelt' technology, the SIPTU smoothly positions them for entry into the RTS carousel unit. Recognising the combination of high speed and the characteristics inherent in handling frozen trays, Kliklok developed this unique product transfer, orientation and loading system.

The RTS has a series of product control arms to gently lift each tray and using a rotary motion, re-orientate them to become broadside leading on entry to the product infeed conveyor of Kliklok's HSR end loader, inserting, and closing at up to 250 cartons per minute, to a boost capacity of 300 per minute.

 

Filled cartons are checked through an open flap detector unit, and then collated and shrinkwrapped on the QS600 machine in bundles of 10 and 12.

 

For additional details, please contact:

 

Michelle Tatum

Kliklok-Woodman International

Hengrove Park Estate

Bristol, United Kingdom
Office: +44 1275-836131                                                  

Fax: +44 1275-891754

m.tatum@kliklok-woodman-int.com

www.klikwood.com 

                    

Henk Hoogendoorn 

Kliklok-Woodman 

5224 Snapfinger Woods Drive

Decatur, GA 30035   

Office: 770-981-5200   

Fax: 770-987-7160 

hjhoogendoorn@klikwood.com                                                       

www.klikwood.com