In the UK Shrove Tuesday is known colloquially as Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday. Pancakes are served immediately after cooking and are traditionally served with a sprinkling of sugar and a dash of fresh lemon juice this is where
RNA formed an unlikely alliance with a customer.
RNA recently completed a project for Unilever that has delivered new efficiencies and cost savings to the process line. When RNA were contacted with a request to handle one of UK’s most famous food condiments JIF Lemons, it was both a challenging and interesting project to tackle.
JIF lemon juice comes in a squeezable yellow lemon shaped plastic container. The irregular shape of the components posed the most challenging part of the project.
The request from the customer was to feed 50 components per minute from two outlets and present the component axis vertical open side uppermost two at a time.
The system was supplied with twin bowl feeders a puck loading station, orientation station, transfer linear and accumulation conveyor. Two opposite handed bowl feeders feed the lemons at random into pucks . Each bowl releases a lemon on demand via a Tic Toc type escapement, the lemon sits in the puck either way up. The puck is released to a further station where a sensor checks for the presence of the open end of the lemon. Open side up lemons are released onto an accumulation conveyor and the open side below lemons are blown out of the puck into a tube which is fitted to a vacuum generator. This tube inverts the Lemon through 180 degrees and drops the Lemon into a waiting puck resulting in the correct orientation.
The JIF Lemon ‘puck’ system features a simple reliable accumulation and a consistent output rate. The ‘pucks’ allow reliable and robust movement of the Lemons around the system with no damage to the outer container. Efficiency for the overall machine and process line increased dramatically with a reduction in down time, resulting in higher output and shorter lead times to the high street.
RNA Automation-World Leaders in handling and feeding technology
RNA automation specialise in automated feeder and specialist handling systems offering vibratory bowl feeding systems, centrifugal feeders, stepper feeders and carpet feeders. RNA also supply a range of specialist handling equipment including Vision Guided Robots, Sachet & Pouch handling, Tablet Inspection, Vision Inspection, Tray Loading and Bottle Handling.
Still in the hands of the Pavel family, RNA are able to offer the security and peace of mind of working with an international concern, alongside the responsiveness and flexibility you would expect from a family firm.
With over 2000 systems supplied annually, RNA operate in the area of special purpose engineering, providing automatic parts handling equipment for high volume production in automotive, pharmaceutical, food & drink, electronics, FMCG and metal working industries, etc. – Anywhere, where there is a need to automate the handling and orientation of component parts.
RNA Contribute to Shrove Tuesday
RNA Vibratory Bowl Feeder system for JIF Lemon
In the UK Shrove Tuesday is known colloquially as Pancake Day or Pancake Tuesday. Pancakes are served immediately after cooking and are traditionally served with a sprinkling of sugar and a dash of fresh lemon juice this is where
RNA formed an unlikely alliance with a customer.
RNA recently completed a project for Unilever that has delivered new efficiencies and cost savings to the process line. When RNA were contacted with a request to handle one of UK’s most famous food condiments JIF Lemons, it was both a challenging and interesting project to tackle.
JIF lemon juice comes in a squeezable yellow lemon shaped plastic container. The irregular shape of the components posed the most challenging part of the project.
The request from the customer was to feed 50 components per minute from two outlets and present the component axis vertical open side uppermost two at a time.
The system was supplied with twin bowl feeders a puck loading station, orientation station, transfer linear and accumulation conveyor. Two opposite handed bowl feeders feed the lemons at random into pucks . Each bowl releases a lemon on demand via a Tic Toc type escapement, the lemon sits in the puck either way up. The puck is released to a further station where a sensor checks for the presence of the open end of the lemon. Open side up lemons are released onto an accumulation conveyor and the open side below lemons are blown out of the puck into a tube which is fitted to a vacuum generator. This tube inverts the Lemon through 180 degrees and drops the Lemon into a waiting puck resulting in the correct orientation.
The JIF Lemon ‘puck’ system features a simple reliable accumulation and a consistent output rate. The ‘pucks’ allow reliable and robust movement of the Lemons around the system with no damage to the outer container. Efficiency for the overall machine and process line increased dramatically with a reduction in down time, resulting in higher output and shorter lead times to the high street.
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RNA Automation-World Leaders in handling and feeding technology
RNA automation specialise in automated feeder and specialist handling systems offering vibratory bowl feeding systems, centrifugal feeders, stepper feeders and carpet feeders. RNA also supply a range of specialist handling equipment including Vision Guided Robots, Sachet & Pouch handling, Tablet Inspection, Vision Inspection, Tray Loading and Bottle Handling.
Still in the hands of the Pavel family, RNA are able to offer the security and peace of mind of working with an international concern, alongside the responsiveness and flexibility you would expect from a family firm.
With over 2000 systems supplied annually, RNA operate in the area of special purpose engineering, providing automatic parts handling equipment for high volume production in automotive, pharmaceutical, food & drink, electronics, FMCG and metal working industries, etc. – Anywhere, where there is a need to automate the handling and orientation of component parts.
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