Packaging line for washing detergents and detergent products

Processed powders: detergents and laundry powders

Washing powder packing
 

Our client is a company specialized in the formulation of detergents in powder form. Our customer approached Palamatic Process to study the feasibility of packaging its finished powder products in 40, 50 and 65 lb. bags.

Background constraints :

• Ergonomics: workstation adapted to the operator and designed to facilitate ease and speed of handling.
• Output: 1,500 bags / day, i.e. 1 bag of 20kg every 45 seconds.
• Flexibility: The installation allows the conditioning of 8 different raw materials (granulometry and density) and the receiving module is customizable. 
• Palletizing assistance: Conveyance of the bags for sealing with a stitcher + bag manipulator for lift assistance and palletizing.

The proposed installation consists of a 500L buffer hopper allowing for continuous processing (no line interruption upstream). 

The line also has an integrated volumetric screw feeder to control with precision the target weight of the packed bags. This doser is  the hygienically designed Easy Clean Design (ECD). Its disassembly and reassembly are simplified for cleaning procedures by the operators.

The semi-automatic bagging machine is fitted with a pneumatic jaw system to ensure the bag is held in place and sealed at the bag opening. This device provides a quick installation and removal of the filled bag.

The scale is certified (legal metrology) and enables the customer to sell his material directly without additional weight checks or certification.

The sewing / closing of the bags is ensured by an ergonomic portable sewing machine.

The belt conveyors and the vacuum tube lifter make it possible for the operator to work effortlessly to palletize the bags before wrapping the full pallet.

The entire system is controlled by a PalTouch® Technology control interface. The PLC and its touch interface offer the operator a simple and flexible use of the machine while ensuring traceability (batch no., OF no., customer, packed weight, date, time, bar code).