Puck Technology Concept •  Experience •  Integration Services •  Puck Handling Products •  Inline Puck Remover •  Serpentine Lowerator •  Puck Inverter •  Bi-directional Accumulation Table •  Gripper Elevator •  Rotary Puck Remover •  Rotary Puck Inserter •  Rotary Inverter Puck Remover

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The Puck Technology Concept

Pucks are plastic containers that are utilized to transport unstable and various shaped products through production lines. Typically, pucks are rectangular or round in design with an internal shape that centers the product to provide stability as it travels through the production process.

Pucks emerged in the 1950’s as aerosol manufacturers sought a solution to minimize time consuming and costly changeover requirements. Utilizing puck technology on these production lines minimized guide rail, star wheel, and timing screw changeover. This alone significantly reduced labor and increased throughput efficiencies, which drastically increased output and profitability.

Today, puck handling technology is required to meet the demands of today’s high volume production facilities. Simplimatic Automation’s puck handling technology exceeds these demands.

Experience

Simplimatic Automation’s design philosophies have been highly regarded throughout the industry for many years. Our experience allows us to manufacture the most reliable, best performing, most well thought-out machinery designs on the market today.

Our customers include some of the largest manufacturers and contract packagers in the world, operating in some of the most demanding conditions. We also consistently excel at unique projects by starting with a proven design and customizing it to meet non-standard requirements.

Integration Services

Simplimatic Automation can design, build, and integrate complete puck handling systems to suit your company’s requirements.

From puck handling product selection to implementation, Simplimatic Automation will customize a production line to suit your exact needs.

If you are interested in a cost effective puck technology packaging line, call us now and let our team and products help increase your production line profitability and productivity.

Puck Handling Products

Simplimatic Automation’s state-of-the-art puck handling products are designed to aid in the mass production of packaged products while decreasing labor, creating flexibility, and increasing throughput and profitability. The following standard products represent the most common machinery utilized in puck technology packaging systems.

For more information on options or custom units, contact your local Simplimatic Automation representative.

Inline Puck Remover

The inline puck remover accepts various products that are already inserted into pucks from an infeed conveyor and separates the product from the puck to discharge them onto separate conveyors at a rate of up to 180 units per minute.

The unit is an inline design available in left hand and right hand models and is fully adjustable to handle a wide range of container and puck sizes.

Serpentine  Lowerator

The serpentine Lowerator gently lowers empty pucks from an infeed elevation of 96” and discharges them to a lower elevation of 36”.

Empty pucks are presented to an infeed chute and are captured and securely controlled through an “S” shaped profile. Pucks then exit out the discharge chute directly onto a conveyor

Additional infeed and discharge elevations are available upon request.

Puck Inverter

The puck Inverter inverts pucks that have either one or two orientation flats. Typically, the unit averages 24” long; however, length may vary with puck dimensions and production speeds.

The inverter controls the inverting and rotation of the pucks with a UHMW cage as it travels through the unit.

Bi-directional Accumulation Table

The Bi-directional Accumulation Table is constructed from two 18” wide bi-directional conveyor lanes. These 72” and 180” long lanes are utilized to accumulate round pucks at a rate of up to 240 units per minute.

The unit is equipped with a roller style dead late at the end to discharge the product. The top of chain elevation is 33.5”

Other footprints are available upon request.

Gripper Elevator

The Gripper Elevator gently elevates empty pucks from an infeed elevation of 36” and discharges them at a 96” elevation.

Empty pucks are presented to an infeed idle assembly and are captured with gripper chain. Pucks are then securely controlled and raised to a higher elevation released at the drive assembly directly onto a discharge conveyor. Spring take-ups keep the chain at its proper tension for minimal maintenance.

Additional infeed and discharge elevations are available upon request.

Rotary Puck Remover

The Rotary Puck Remover automatically removes containers from pucks at rates in excess of 300 per minute. Changeover parts are easily removed and replaced making the transition between production runs more efficient.

The unit is a continuous rotary motion machine, which gently removed containers from pucks without damaging the product. Puck and product enter an infeed timing screw and are transferred to the main turret star wheel where pins enter the bottom of the puck to delicately push the product out of the puck. The puck and product are then transferred with a star wheel onto separate discharge conveyors.

Rotary Puck Inserter

The Rotary Puck Inserter automatically inserts containers into pucks at rates up to 300 units per minute. Changeover parts are easily removed and replaced making the transition between production funs more efficient.

The unit is a continuous rotary motion machine which gently inserts containers into pucks. Pucks enter an infeed star wheel and are transferred to the main turret star wheel where inserters delicately place the product into the puck. The puck and product are then transferred with a star wheel onto a discharge conveyor.

Rotary Inverter Puck Remover

The Rotary Inverter Puck Remover automatically inverts the puck and container, separated them, and inverts the puck back to its original orientation at rated in excess of 300 units per minute. Changeover parts are easily removed and replaced making short and long production lines run more efficient.

The unit is a continuous rotary motion machine design, which gently removes containers from pucks without damaging the product. Puck and product enter a 180 degree twist and timing screw and are inverted and transferred to the main turret star wheel where they are stabilized on the side with pockets and outer guides. The container will stay on the bottom
platform until it exits out on the container discharge.

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