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Shemesh launches robotics-driven packaging line for cosmetics
The need to package a range of product shapes and sizes is a common challenge in the cosmetics industry, forcing manufacturers to grapple with the complexities of integrating machinery from diff erent suppliers, expensive line- changeover parts and changeover-related downtime. Easing all this is the newly- developed solution by Shemesh Automation – the TKS-C60 complete robotics-enhanced packaging line for cosmetics. It has been built to handle the entire process – feeding, fi lling, capping, labelling, case packing and palletising cosmetics products of all shapes and sizes. The line ensures a seamless, uninterrupted bottling for a range of products, from creams and foundations to fragrances and nail polish, at a rate of 60 bottles per minute. “We have poured years of engineering knowhow into solving a genuine pain point for our cosmetics customers. The ability to effi ciently pack multiple product types with one smart line is a game-changer,” said Shai Shemesh, president of Shemesh Automation. The TKS-C60 line consists of three ABB Delta Robots – one for the product unscrambling station, one for accurate multi- capping and one for case packing – as well as an integrated advanced vision system. Two of the lanes are fl exible, where diff erent products can be packed on the same line simply by setting up the requisite recipes via a smart HMI screen. The linear rather than rotary feed means there are fewer parts for faster and easier changeovers
and cleaning. It can identify cap types of any dimension – screw caps, snap-on caps, pump/spray caps and more. ETNA, the line’s automatic bottle unscrambler, uses an ABB/FANUC spider robot to provide precise bottle orientation, covering virtually all bottle types common to the cosmetic sector. The robotic elements ensure no change parts are required (except in some cases for the robot grippers) when unscrambling multiple diff erent bottle shapes. This results in reduced downtime and a huge reduction in format parts costs over time. Robots ensure the bottles for fi lling and
caps are facing the correct way – saving on labour. After capping, the line provides a front and back or full-wrap customisable labelling. Thanks to the extra control and force provided by its double-servo driven pistons, the Stratum provides the
versatile liquid fi lling solution. Capable of accurately fi lling a wide range of viscosities (from 1 to 500,000 Centipoise) to within ±0.25% of fi lling volume. ATTILUS, the continuous motion cosmetics capping machine uses a robotic sorter based on a Delta Robot and an advanced vision system to enable higher speeds, enhanced accuracy and fl exibility in automatic cap sorting. The ATTILUS includes bottle tracking and a synchronised gantry robot based on encoders and servos. Its integrated Siemens/AB PLC and HMI puts the operator in complete control, allowing simple programming – changing formats and course of movement at the touch of a button. The robotic enhancement of the ATTILUS also ensures changeover downtime is kept to a minimum (under 20 minutes).
6 April 2023 | Automation
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