The packaging of long-shaped products such as pretzel sticks continues to present challenges. The weighing of these types of products is one thing, but to place the portions aligned straight in the packaging through a fully-automated process is another. To achieve this, Multipond has developed a breakthrough solution: a new transfer system with integrated robot technology. It is the world’s first transfer system with integrated robot technology combined with a multihead weigher. The integrated 6-axis articulated arm robot, a fully- programmable arm that moves in all directions, uses its four-point tool to pick-up two lots of two portions from the multihead weigher at the same time and pack them neatly in the trays provided. This used to require a highly-complex
mechanism or even manual intervention. A huge benefit of the transfer system is its flexibility, as each of its numerous motion sequences is freely programmable. The system achieves an output of up to 60 packings per minute, a record for this type of product.

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