High-capacity ice cream cartonizing solution
Effortlessly handle complex ice cream production with a cartonizing solution capable of managing multi-flavor packaging, reducing waste, and optimizing floor space—all while maintaining high-speed, continuous operation.
Cartonizes Multi-Flavor Ice Cream Products
The GCS Ice Cream Cartonizing Machine from Gram Equipment is engineered to cater to the dynamic needs of the ice cream production industry. Specializing in high-speed packing, this machine streamlines the handling of multi-flavor ice cream bars, sticks, and layered products. With a processing capacity of up to 780 products per minute, it efficiently supports continuous operations in food processing environments. This equipment seamlessly integrates into your production line and is designed for flexibility and adaptability in packaging patterns and carton sizes. Its advanced automation, featuring PLC control and Delta robots, ensures precise flavor variation management while minimizing waste. Built with robust materials, the GCS machine offers reliable performance under the rigors of industrial settings, complete with maintenance features like easy-access components and optional vacuum monitoring. For ice cream manufacturers seeking efficient, customizable solutions, the GCS represents a powerful addition to your packaging lineup.
Benefits
- Increases production efficiency with a capacity of up to 780 products per minute.
- Enhances flexibility with customizable carton sizes and pack patterns.
- Reduces waste through precise flavor management and integrated balance systems.
- Saves space with a compact footprint and multi-pick feature reducing the number of robots.
- Supports diverse ice cream variations, ensuring broad market adaptability.
- Applications
- Ice cream products
- End products
- Mixed flavor ice cream packs,Multi-flavor ice cream layers,Ice cream sticks,Ice cream bars,Assorted ice cream cartons,Almond-topped ice cream
- Steps before
- Ingredient selection,Mixing,Freezing,Extrusion,Molding
- Steps after
- Labeling,Shipping,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- ice cream,product flavours,flat stick,upright stick,flavour A,B,C,D
- Output ingredients
- cartons,pack sizes,pack patterns,filled boxes,shipping size cartons,multi-flavored cartons
- Market info
- Gram Equipment is known for manufacturing innovative industrial ETO equipment for the ice cream industry, offering advanced technology solutions and a strong reputation for high-quality, reliable machinery tailored to customer needs.
- Capacity
- Up to 780 pcs/min
- Additional Capacity for Rework
- Plus 10% capacity
- Flavour Variety Per Layer
- Up to 4 different product flavours
- Automation
- Integrated with production line
- Pack Flexibility
- Full flexibility in pack sizes and patterns
- Box Size Flexibility
- Fully flexible box sizes and counts
- SKU Production
- Production of 2 SKU’s simultaneously
- Performance Efficiency
- 99++%
- Robotics
- Delta robots as buffer
- Carton Conveyor Control
- Double servo chain
- Compression Packing
- Complete compressed layer
- Flavor Balancing
- Prevents waste
- Pack Patterns
- Configurable 2 to 6 products per layer
- Product Detection
- Product missing detection in gripper head
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Automation level
- PLC / SCADA
- Changeover time
- Quick changeover for multiple flavors
- Cleaning method
- Manual / CIP options available
- Energy efficiency
- High performance with low waste
- Integration capability
- True integration with production line
- Flexibility in operation
- Handles multiple SKUs and flavors
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Product flavors per layer
- Up to 4
- Ice cream product types
- Stick,Cup,Cone
- Pack pattern flexibility
- Full flexibility in layout
- Flavor mixing capability
- Multi-flavor
- Box size range
- Single to shipping cartons
- Carton style
- Top-load,Side-load
- Compact footprint
- Smallest footprint and full flexibility in layout
- Discharge method
- Carton conveyor with double servo chain
- Control panel type
- Customer configurable pack patterns through software interface
- Loading method
- Top-load and side-load box options
- Box size compatibility
- Fully flexible box sizes and counts,ranging from single carton to shipping size cartons
- Control panel type
- Advanced HMI
- Integration possibilities
- Full production line integration
- Box sizes
- Fully flexible
- Pack patterns
- Customer configurable
- Flavor configuration
- Mix up to 4 different flavors
- Robot pick head configuration
- Configurable for 2-6 products per layer
- Box loading method
- Top-load and side-load options
- Recipe changeover
- Quick change recipe over box sizes
- Vacuum monitoring
- Optional for robots' pick heads
- Footprint
- Smallest footprint possible