50 lb Cube Filling Line

Description

Used shortening and margarine packaging line.
Filling line for 50 lb cube boxes.
Can be adjusted for other box sizes down to 25 lb.
Rate was between 5 and 8 cases per minute depending on viscosity.
This is an automatic line.
Allen-Bradley control, ControlLogix PLC.
Includes Pearson case erector for KD cases, Pearson bag inserter using roll bags, stainless steel 2-spout filler on Mettler Toledo load cells, and SV Dice uncuffer case sealer (missing PLC and hot melt unit); Probilt hot melt glue.
Includes interconnecting conveyors.
Stainless steel filler last used for margarine filling; can also be used for shortening filling.
Line built in 2001 – ran until early 2017 – removed in autumn 2017.
Stored in warehouse.