Multiple feed lane converger system for thermoforming packaging
Efficiently manage high-speed packaging lines by seamlessly converging multiple product lanes into a single streamlined output, enhancing packaging speed and ensuring precise synchronization with thermoforming equipment for optimal product handling.
Converges and Synchronizes Multi-Lane Package Outfeed
The GEA EasyGuide, PowerGuide, and PowerGuide Speed systems from GEA simplify and enhance your packaging line operations by converging multi-lane package feeds into a streamlined outfeed process. These lane convergers specialize in synchronizing with thermoforming packaging systems to handle diverse package types like MAP, vacuum, and skin packs with high throughput. Thanks to their powered converging guide rails, they transform packages from 2-6 lanes into single or dual outfeeds, achieving speeds up to 250 packages per minute.
Designed for food processors, these systems integrate efficiently into existing lines, offering high-speed, fully automated operations. Separate drive motors for transfer, indexing, and outfeed ensure precise handling and reduced downtime due to an automatic jam detection feature. The user-friendly interface offers seamless integration with GEA’s thermoforming systems and features adjustable components for various package sizes without affecting the overall line height.
Constructed for hygiene and flexibility, the GEA converger systems incorporate easy-clean design elements and simple maintenance procedures, making them a reliable choice for enhancing production efficiency in any food packaging environment.
Benefits
- Maximizes production speed up to 250 packages per minute with synchronized lane converging.
- Reduces operational downtime with automated jam detection and self-centering belt features.
- Enhances hygiene with a design optimized for easy cleaning and minimal contamination risk.
- Offers flexible integration with existing thermoforming lines, adjustable for various package types and sizes.
- Improves efficiency by aligning with high-speed thermoforming processes, reducing manual intervention.
- Applications
- Sustainable packaging,Packaging for dairy,Modified atmosphere packaging (map),Packaging for ready meals,Vacuum packaging,Food packaging,Thermoforming packaging,Packaging for snacks,Packaging for meat,Skin packaging,Packaging for fresh produce
- End products
- Blueberries,Yogurt pots,Apple slices,Chicken breasts,Ready-to-eat pasta dishes,Potato chips bags,Granola bars,Sliced cheese,Ground beef,Strawberries,Carrot sticks,Smoked salmon,Tofu blocks
- Steps before
- Thermoforming,Form-fill-seal process,Cutting station
- Steps after
- Outfeeding,Packaging,Quality control,Inspection,Packing,Labeling
- Input ingredients
- thermoforming packaging machines,packages from 2-6 tracks,Modified Atmosphere Pack (MAP),skin packs,vacuum packs,sustainable solutions,GEA FoodTray
- Output ingredients
- single lane packages,dual lane packages,sealed packages,converged packs,checked and leak-free packages,weighed and metal-detected packages
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Maximum Speed
- 160 packages per minute (single lane),250 packages per minute (dual lane)
- Lane Configuration
- 2-6 tracks to one
- Synchronization
- Automatic belt speed adjustment to thermoformer pace
- Adjustable Height
- 900 mm ±50 mm (EasyGuide),850 mm ±50 mm (PowerGuide,PowerGuide Speed)
- Transfer,Indexing Conveyors
- Separate drive motors
- Production Speed
- 70 packages per minute (EasyGuide),100 packages per minute (PowerGuide)
- Interface Adjustments
- Manually adjustable for different package heights
- Working Mechanism
- Automatic multiple lane convergence
- Automation Level
- Fully Automatic
- Integrated Steps
- Converging from multiple tracks
- Changeover Time
- Easy and rapid exchange
- CIP/SIP
- Not specified
- Cleaning Method
- Hygienic Design
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Inline Continuous
- Speed Adjustment
- Synchronized with thermoformer speed
- Jam Detection
- Automatic Jam Detection
- Modular Design
- Flexible and Versatile
- Conveyor Belt Exchange
- Easy and Rapid
- Manual Adjustments
- Height-adjustable interface belts
- Belt Guidance
- Powered converging guide rails
- Machine footprint
- Compact
- Lane converger system type
- EasyGuide / PowerGuide / PowerGuide Speed
- Conveyor belt type
- Modular outfeed conveyor belt
- Control panel type
- User-friendly interface
- Line Height
- 900 mm with +/- 50 mm (EasyGuide)
- Line Height
- 850 mm with +/- 50 mm (PowerGuide,PowerGuide Speed)
- Track configuration
- 2-6 tracks
- Discharge method
- Single lane / Dual lane outfeed
- Track Configuration Options
- 2-6 Tracks
- Conveyor Belt Options
- Modular Outfeed
- Lane Outfeed Options
- Single/Dual
- Interface Belt Adjustment
- Manual Adjustment for Height
- Drive Motor Configuration
- Separate Drive Motors
- Jam Detection Options
- Automatic Jam Detection
- System Synchronization
- Integrated with Thermoformer Pace
- Software Integration
- User-Friendly Software for Minimal Downtime
- Height Adjustment
- Manual Height Adjustment