There is a new tray-positioning system on the market that calculates the required tray spacing set-up parameters for individual tray sealing tool sets. Tray-sealing specialist Proseal said it is the first of its kind, and it can eliminate the trial and error usually associated with the process.
The new ProPosition feature automatically identifies the best position for trays to ensure the perfect alignment every time, Proseal said.
The company said this technology provides food manufacturers and processors with a one-step tool-set-up and removes the time consuming and potentially wasteful process of running test trays through the tray sealer to ascertain the best position. Instead, operators are guided through the set-up via easy to follow animated instructions on the machine’s touch screen.
The system then permanently saves the relevant parameters for each tool, which greatly speeds up product changeovers and avoids operator errors during set-up.
ProPosition is fitted as standard to all new Proseal GT platform machines. Additionally, the software can be retrofitted to any pre-existing machines which have the suffix GTe and GTs.
Proseal systems development manager Paul Watkin said the new ProPosition system showcases the company’s engineering innovation.
“This pioneering technology helps to minimise downtime, reduce errors and minimise waste to deliver valuable cost savings that will deliver a fast return on investment,” he said.
Proseal is a member of the Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association.
