Vision guided multi-robot system for flowpack candy packaging

Streamline your confectionery packaging process with high-speed vision-guided robots that ensure precise, gentle handling and flexible product configuration, adapting seamlessly to evolving production demands.

Picks, Arranges, and Packages Confectionery Products

The CV Vision Guided Multi-Robot System from IMA Group is designed to optimize the packaging of confectionery products by utilizing a vision system coupled with Delta robots. This modular top loader is engineered to handle a wide variety of flowpack candies with precision and efficiency. It is particularly effective in high-speed operations, accommodating up to 600 products per minute, making it ideal for confectionery manufacturers seeking to streamline their packaging lines.

With its flexible configuration, the CV can arrange and place assorted candies, such as fruit-flavored gummies and individually wrapped caramels, into various box sizes. The integration of a vision-guided system ensures accurate product positioning, feeding critical information to Delta robots for precise manipulation. Vacuum cup end effectors guarantee gentle handling, preserving product integrity while maintaining high throughput.

The CV system is scalable, allowing for the expansion of production capabilities by adjusting the number of pick and place robots. Equipped with full-size transparent safety panels that meet CE requirements, it also supports the use of recycled materials, reflecting a commitment to sustainability. Its ability to adapt to diverse box and flow pack sizes ensures longevity and relevance for current and future production demands. For seamless integration, the system offers quick format changeovers and customization options, supported by IMA Group’s engineering expertise.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with high-speed picking and packing of up to 600 products per minute.
  • Ensures product integrity and reduces waste through gentle handling with vacuum cup technology.
  • Adapts to changing production needs with scalable robot configuration and quick format changeovers.
  • Supports sustainability goals by facilitating the use of recycled cardboard materials.
  • Minimizes operational disruptions with CE-compliant safety features and transparent guarding.

General


Applications
Packaged snacks,Sweets,Flowpack candies,Confectionery
End products
Licorice whips,Taffy squares,Soft chews,Toffee bites,Chocolate-covered nuts,Fruit-flavored gummies,Assorted hard candies,Nougat pieces,Individually wrapped caramels,Mint tablets
Steps before
Sorting,Product inflow arrangement
Steps after
Boxing,Packing,Distribution
Input ingredients
flowpack candies,randomly arriving candies,belt conveyor candies
Output ingredients
carton box,arranged candy configuration,packed candies
Market info
IMA is known for its expertise in manufacturing automated packaging machines and solutions, particularly for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, tea, and coffee industries, offering innovative, high-quality equipment and comprehensive customer service.

Technical Specifications


Line Speed
600 products/minute*
Box size max
200x230x100
Power required
Total installed power
Compressed Air
Exercise pressure
Line weight
3500 Kg
Automation
Vision system and Delta Robots
Handling Method
Vacuum cup end effectors
Packaging Type
Flowpack candies/Carton box
Changeover
Quick,reliable format changeover

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Vision-guided multi-robot system
Automation level
Automatic with vision system and Delta robots
Product handling
Gentle handling with vacuum cup end effectors
Changeover flexibility
Quick format changeover with customized kits
Operation type
Continuous inline operation
Output scalability
Flexible number of pick and place robots
Compliance with safety standards
CE requirements,safety switches
Sustainability features
Use of recycled cardboards
Speed
600 products/minute

Product type Characteristics


Container size and shape
200x230x100 mm max
Handling sensitivity
Gentle
Modularity
Scalable output
Material type
Flowpack candies
Safe handling
CE requirements compliant

Physical Characteristics


Box size range
Max 200x230x100
Machine weight
3500 Kg
Transparency panels
Full size transparent panels
Guarding feature
Interlocked with safety switches

Custom Options


Modular design
Scalable with flexible number of pick and place robots
Control panel type
Not specified
Integration possibilities
Vision system with Delta Robots integration
Customization for handling
Vacuum cup end effectors
Format changeover
Use of customized format kits and spindle adjustments
Box size flexibility
Wide flow pack and box size range