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Application context
When downstream equipment is non-operational, an accumulation system can provide storage space for product without needing to shut down the entire operation. And when dealing with food, it’s important to consider product freshness in your accumulation method.
This was an upgrade from the previous manual method the manufacturer was using which was first-in, last-out.
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Design considerations
When downstream equipment such as topping, packaging and labeling goes down, a robot will move the crusts off the regular line onto a conveyor leading to the accumulation system. The robot assembles the crusts into stacks with 20 crusts in each stack.
The servo controlled elevator will then lift the crusts to one of four levels using heavy duty, reinforced timing belts.