Industry: Oil and Lubricants
Material Handled: Empty Drums, Filled Drums, Carbonyls, Pails
Product Category: Roller
Activity to be Mechanized/Automated::
- Convey empty drums from storage to filling and then to palletizing.
- Process includes weighing, orienting, filling, capping, sealing, and palletizing (4 drums per pallet).
- Achieves a throughput of 1 pallet every 4 minutes with minimal downtime.
The Drum Filling Conveyor System streamlines the movement of empty and filled drums through storage, filling, and palletizing with minimal manual intervention. Designed for efficient layout and energy-saving operations, it ensures high productivity and reliability with a throughput of one pallet every 4 minutes.
Challenges vs Solutions
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Site Complexity: Variations in floor levels, columns, distance, and throughput needed to be accounted for in the layout and equipment selection. |
Idler Roller Conveyors: Accumulate and create intermediate buffers for empty and filled drums. |
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Minimized Manual Intervention:
The system was designed to reduce manual handling as much as possible. |
Inclined Rubberized Power Roller Conveyors: Convey empty drums upwards on an incline |
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Behaviour of Drums: Utilization of the natural movement characteristics of both empty and filled drums, incorporating gravity-based sections for efficient transport. |
Power Roller Conveyors: Chain-driven systems to move drums through the layout with positive drive. |
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Radius Power Roller Conveyors: Custom 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90° bends to suit the layout requirements. |
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Roller Ramps: Facilitate feeding of drums from various sources. |
Results / Benefits:
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Cost Effective: Achieves ROI within 2 years with the lowest cost of ownership.
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Increased Efficiency: Eliminates manual handling, ensuring high efficiency without material damage or loss during transit.
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Energy Saving: Features IE2+ energy-efficient motors with optimized transmission systems.
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Low Capital Investment: Utilizes proven, low-cost technology for a cost-effective solution.
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24x7x365 Running Capacity: Minimal unplanned downtime with a maintenance-friendly design for continuous operation.
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High Productivity: Reliable technology and high-capacity utilization increase overall productivity.