Automation Installs "Three Heads and Six Arms" for Food and Packaging Industry
Food is a very demanding product. In the food production process, the requirements for hygiene are very strict, and the requirements for production speed and processing accuracy are also very high. In production, there are specific requirements for production tools and equipment, and the design of production machinery needs to be in place. For example, the design of machinery should be easy to clean, and dead corners and edges should be avoided as far as possible. The materials used to make these devices must be corrosion resistant, so they are often limited to stainless steel or special materials. Likewise, the lubricants used for connection points of equipment must be specially designed. In addition, anti-freezing and heat resistance are further requirements for the spare parts of these automation equipment.
These strict hygiene regulations have brought economic problems to enterprises, so the application of robots in production can solve this problem. Of course, the robot itself must comply with the relevant provisions, which is a necessary prerequisite. Frank-Peter Kirgis, head of robotics automation at ABBSchweizAG, explained: "Food industry hygiene standards are also standard for ABB Flex Picker robots. The materials used to make the robot were examined by the food industry before being put into use. Robot joints no longer need lubricants, so the associated risks naturally do not exist.
Robot technology has entered the food packaging industry
Robot technology is widely used in food industry. In the past, robotics technology lagged behind, which hindered the development of automatic food processing. Now, because people have a better grasp of robotic control technology, mechanical equipment has also been greatly improved, so in addition to some cases, the original problems no longer exist. For example, although the technology of stringing meat on the braze is much more difficult than the technology of assembling gears on the assembly line of automobiles, there are now corresponding robot solutions that can meet many needs of the food industry. In recent years, considerable progress has been made in sensor technology. Due to the advancement of machine vision technology, the pickup and processing system has been built and put into the pipeline, such as the robot has been able to pick up specific items from the conveyor belt.
