1. automation robotics ultrasonics
About us
Products and Services Solutions Customer base
Ultrasonic cutting and slicing Portioning systems for:
Mechanical cutting systems Include:
• cheese Long Clawson
Robotic cutting systems • savoury bakery
Robotic handling systems Riverside Bakeries
• sweet bakery Brake Bros
Robotic dispensing systems • meats and pate
Cooking, roasting and chilling Blueberry Foods
• sandwiches and wraps Walkers Charnwood
End-of-line product handling Wensleydale
Pick and place systems North Down Dairy
Robot and vision solutions Norseland
Lactalis
Eurilait
Melton Foods
2. automation robotics ultrasonics
Tray bake and cake products – ultrasonic cutting
Benefits
Superior quality cut, compared to
conventional cutting methods due to high
frequency sound waves
Ultrasonic process is particularly well
suited to delicate, soft or crumbly
products that would ordinarily suffer yield
loss or be spoilt during the cutting phase.
Ability to slice a more diverse range
products and toppings without
compromise on quality and yield.
Ability to adjust portion dimensions
quickly and simply to suit changes in tray
bake shrinkage and customer
3. automation robotics ultrasonics
Tray bake products – ultrasonic cutting
Typical considerations Design issues
Multiple portion configurations are Determination of ultrasonic
usually required from the trays. characteristics and sonotrode type
Desired cutting temperature is to be Determination of optimum portioning
established speed based upon number of
portions per tray.
A variety of recipes, bases and
toppings should ideally be listed and Determination of trim removal
trial portioned. requirements
13. automation robotics ultrasonics
Intelligent robotic cutting
Features and Benefits
System automatically and continuosly
cuts products regardless of position on
conveyor using vision technology
ABB IRB 140 6 axis Robot with integral
20/30 KHz Ultrasonic assembly and servo
controlled product conveyor.
Product is cut ‘on-the-fly’
Designed for 40+ product units per
minute
System offers reduced labour, increased
throughput, increased cut quality and
reduced waste, as well as flexibile cut
patterns for product variants
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