Flexible system for multi-lane converging and package rejection
Invest in efficiency with the GEA CombiPick lane converger and package rejector installed directly after a thermoforming packaging machine. Good, empty and defective packages are automatically sorted. This saves time, space and money. Only good packs are merged to a single or dual lane and transported to subsequent machinery. Faulty and empty packages can be previously detected by quality inspection systems such as GEA OxyCheck and LeakCheck. They are reliably sorted by GEA CombiPick into a separate bin, while the remaining packages are collected and evenly lined up. This ensures an effective packaging process.
Main Applications
As an end-of-line module for form-fill-seal systems with installed inspection systems, the GEA CombiPick rejection and converging module disposes of empty and defective food packages. At the same time, it merges up to 6 tracks of intact MAP, vacuum or skin packs coming from the outfeed of a thermoforming packaging machine into a single or dual lane.
Key benefits
Efficient combination of rejection and converging processes
- Picks up only good packages and separates them from the ones not meeting specifications
- Conveys intact packs by means of motorized converging rails
- Reliably rejects empty and defective packages
- Automatic spacing between packages due to full synchronization with thermoforming packaging machines
Saves time and space
- Multi-track solution with speed up to 120 packages per minute
- Converges from up to six tracks to one or two
- Compact design for space-efficient packaging lines
- Quick and easy exchangeable components
User-friendly system
- Easy adjustment of the conveyor system’s height to perfectly match the outfeed of the thermoformer
- Fully integration into all GEA thermoforming packaging machines
- Connectivity to automation and quality systems such as GEA OxyCheck and LeakCheck
Specifications
More details to GEA CombiPickTechnical Data
| Dimensions (length x width) | 750 mm x 581 mm |
| Height adjustability | ± 50 mm |
| Power supply | 230 V AC 50/60 Hz at 16 A |
| Air supply | 4 bar clean dry air, supplied at 1 liter/minute |
| IP rating | IP65 (wipe down) |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Max. pack height | 100 mm |
| Package weight | 60 g - 500 g |
| Max. weight whole format | 5 kg |
| Max. thermoforming film width | 581 mm |
| Max. tracks | 6 |
| Max. rows | 6 |
| Max. process rate | 120 packs/minute |
Add-ons
Options to GEA CombiPick single pack, pick-and-place and converger system
GEA CombiPick has an easy-to-use interface and software system that communicates with thermoforming packaging machines such as GEA PowerPak and PowerPak PLUS, quality control systems and Human-Machine-Interfaces (HMIs).
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GEA OxyCheck is an i n-line quality control system that checks the residual oxygen content of every single Modified Atmosphere Pack (MAP) that leaves GEA PowerPak and PowerPak PLUS thermoformers.
GEA LeakCheck
GEA LeakCheck identifies leaks in a package after the form-fill-seal process thereby ensuring the shelf-life of the product.
GEA EasyCheck
GEAvEasyCheck a combination of a check weigher, metal detector and rejection unit.
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