Pacepacker Services has used 3D printing to create a gripper to pick up bottles on the packing line of a global hand hygiene company, as part of a huge automation project that has more than doubled the company’s output. One of the key challenges was the packing line needed to handle up to six different […]
There’s never been a better time for food and drink SMEs to invest in robots for the workplace. Sales and exports are booming, and robots are more powerful than ever. Paul Wilkinson, Commercial & Information Systems Manager at Pacepacker Services, examines the current challenges of the food and drink industry and details how robots can […]
Advancements in collaborative robots, or cobots, are creating a bit of a buzz in manufacturing and the way humans and robots interact safely alongside each other. Yet, food processing, packaging and palletising lines remain largely cobot-free zones. Paul Wilkinson, commercial and information systems manager at Pacepacker Services explains why cobots, which currently account for an […]
The average human arm measures just 63.5 centimetres. This makes placing heavy loads of products into deep food Bulk Display Units (BDUs) challenging and subjects manual handlers to high risk of repetitive strain injuries. Torso twisting and bending to reach into low corners is especially hazardous when repeated throughout the working day. With BDUs being […]
Reprogramming the way a pallet is stacked using the usual robot teach pendants can be a laborious, time consuming, trial and error process. At PPMA 2017, stand C50, automation specialist Pacepacker Services unveils its NEW Pallet+ technology, which, thanks to time saving features including off-line programming, slashes set-up of a new pallet stack layout from […]
New Pallet+ programming technology unveiled by Pacepacker Services is being hailed as one of the biggest technology advances in automated packaging. Bringing about new levels of flexibility and agility, coupled with significant time, energy and cost savings, it could soon make engineer-programming visits a thing of the past for in-house packers. Rather than relying solely […]
The installation of a second-user robotic system by Pacepacker has revolutionised the palletising of artisan loaves for Speciality Breads. Cutting palletising time in half, the robot is keeping up with the bakery’s daily production of 100,000 individual loaves from its brand new state of the art £3million bakery. Speciality Breads produces over 100 different types […]
Winning a large retail contract is a coup for any food manufacturer. However, supermarket price wars and changing food presentations to gain and maintain the interest of consumers, means that many manufacturers are being squeezed out of the market. Paul Wilkinson, business development manager at Pacepacker Services, looks at how automation can help. Today, most […]
There’s been a surge of interest among food suppliers for robotics, observes Paul Wilkinson, business development manager at automation specialist Pacepacker Services. “Shows like MasterChef, Bake Off and celebrity cookery programmes, combined with a desire to lead healthier lives using fresh ingredients, are influencing people to cook everything from exotic cuisines to local produce from […]
RBTX presents a journey into automation
In a dynamic convergence of industry experts, innovators, and enthusiasts, igus, recently hosted the RBTX Low-Cost Robotics Live Workshop. This event, held at the North of England Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC), brought together numerous users of low-cost robotics as well as automation novices. The workshop aimed to demystify automation, educate on affordability, and empower businesses […]
Save 80% build time with Module Connect
Would your company like to save multiple hours and cash for every machine you build? At MACH 2024, igus presents Module Connect, a unique and elegant engineering design to help machine users save assembly time. The company will also be demonstrating not one but three low-cost robots – part of the popular RBTX.com marketplace helping […]
igus chainflex cables now carry ‘PFAS-free’ seal
igus chainflex cables for robotics and other industrial applications do not contain harmful PTFE and PFAS chemicals, likely to be banned by the EU – now demonstrated with the ‘PFAS free’ seal. Several compounds found in everyday products – per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, or PFAS for short – are harmful to the environment, humans and […]
Delta Unveils D-Bot Series Cobots at Hannover Messe
Delta has today a significant milestone in its development of smart manufacturing solutions with the launch of six highly versatile models in the D-Bot series of collaborative industrial robots (cobots) at Hannover Messe 2024. The portfolio features cobots with payload capacities up to 30 kg, reach spans up to 1800 mm, compatibility with EtherCAT, Modbus […]
Don’t miss out on the future of automation
Rexroth empowers machine builders to create next-generation equipment that delivers exceptional performance, productivity, and reliability in various industries. At MachineBuilding.Live you’ll be able to experience cutting-edge innovation including Rexroth’s newly acquired Kassow Robot. Discover first-hand how these agile and high-speed robots can revolutionise your manufacturing processes. With impressive payload capacities and precision, Kassow Robots excel […]
Save 80% build time with Module Connect
Would your company like to save multiple hours and cash for every machine you build? At MACH 2024, igus presents Module Connect, a unique and elegant engineering design to help machine users save assembly time. The company will also be demonstrating not one but three low-cost robots – part of the popular RBTX.com marketplace helping […]
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One week to go to Food Manufacturing Live
With more than 120 exhibitors specialising in engineering and automation solutions for the food and drink industry plus a comprehensive programme of free-to-attend Workshops, there is something for food and drink industry engineers of all disciplines at FoodManufacturing.Live on Wednesday 1st May at the National Motorcycle Museum. Machine vision, robotics, sensing, factory automation, special bearings, […]
Vision guided robotics solves packaging challenge
An industrial bakery has secured lower error rates and higher throughput of goods with a modern machine vision solution using the Aurora Design Assistant machine vision software from Zebra Technologies. The bakery can now inspect its full range of breads using a single machine vision solution, and carry out efficient, automated picking with a robotic grip […]
Just two weeks to go to Food Manufacturing Live
Food Manufacturing Live is special event is exclusively for engineers of all disciplines in the UK food and drink manufacturing sector. With almost 120 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations and developments in factory automation, machine vision, robotics, power transmission, industrial networks, machinery safety and so much more, there is something here for every engineer in the […]
Why do we blame robots when the line stops?
Production and packing lines will stop working for any number of reasons, but the default assumption will often be that a robotic malfunction is to blame. Instead of scapegoating the technology, Paul Wilkinson, commercial and information systems manager at Pacepacker Services, offers some advice on getting to the root of the problem. Robots are too […]