Case Study: Multi-Machine Conveyor & Carton Packing System
Container Packing Line Setup – Multi-Machine Conveyor and Carton Packing System
The Challenge
The project required a high-quality conveyor system to collect and merge plastic containers from two injection moulding machines into a single, efficient packing flow. Containers needed to be brought together at a central packing station where lids and marketing labels could be applied, then packed into cartons and transferred into a carton taping machine.
Key requirements included:
- Smooth product handling with minimal contact
- Clean merging of multiple conveyor lines
- Ergonomic packing and carton handling
- Provision for machine access and future layout changes
- Reliable accumulation of completed cartons ready for palletising
EQM’s Process and Solution
EQM designed and fabricated a custom container handling and carton packing line using a combination of MODU, Easy Conveyor, and RollPro systems. All conveyors were assembled locally to suit the exact site layout, allowing flexibility right through to fabrication.
Plastic containers are collected from two injection moulding machines using MODU MX2 multi-flex chain conveyors, selected for their ability to navigate tight turns and elevation changes without transfers. The system merges containers smoothly at the packing station, reducing product contact and maintaining consistent flow.
One conveyor section was mounted on lockable castors, allowing it to be rolled clear to provide full access to the injection moulding machine for servicing or changeovers, without disrupting the rest of the line.
Packed cartons are then positively transferred into a carton taping machine via an EBS40 belt conveyor, before moving onto RollPro gravity roller conveyors for accumulation and staging ready for palletising.
All powered conveyors are driven by STM shaft-mounted gear drives, with variable speed control allowing each section of the line to be tuned for different production rates.
Key Stats & Improvements
- Dual injection moulding machine feed into a single packing line
- MODU MX2 chain conveyors with 180° turns and zero-transfer merging
- Removable conveyor section for machine access and maintenance
- Positive carton feed into carton taping machine
- Gravity roller accumulation for controlled carton staging
- Modular aluminium construction for future layout changes
Benefits Delivered
- Reduced product handling — smooth transfers with minimal container contact
- Improved workflow — clean merging of multiple lines into one packing station
- Ergonomic packing — optimised heights and layout for operator comfort
- Service access — mobile conveyor section enables fast machine access
- Scalable system — modular design allows easy future expansion or reconfiguration
- Reliable operation — proven components designed for continuous production environments
Products Used
- MODU MX2 Chain Conveyor System
- Easy Conveyor EBS40 Belt Conveyor
- RollPro Gravity Roller Conveyors
- Slotpro Aluminium Framing & Packing Station
- STM Gear Drives with Variable Speed Control
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