Efficient format adjustment in the beverage industry

drylin® & drygear®: lubrication-free linear guide & Apiro® gearbox system

This solution consists of two lubrication-free drylin® SLW spindle units, each of which is connected to an Apiro® gearbox. The Apiro® gearboxes can be used to create a stable connection between the two drylin® spindle units and thus ensure synchronised parallel adjustment of both axes. The solution is completed by the motorised drive in conjunction with a D1 dryvemotor controller - the in-house motor controller from igus®.

Thanks to the ease of use of the control system, the system could be set up within a very short time. Rivella has programmed three positions, one for the 0.2-litre, one for the 0.5-litre and one for the 1-litre packs. The operator now only has to select the programme, press a button and the system automatically adjusts the print heads to the desired height and position. Rivella now needs less than a minute to change the product date , compared to up to an hour previously, and does so reliably, maintenance- and lubrication-free.

Perfectly suited for the packaging and beverage industry

Major cost savings can also be realised by retrofitting automated format adjustment to existing production systems. Thanks to the modular gearbox system, aisle adjustment, curve adjustment and side guides for conveyor systems can be easily integrated into existing systems in a space-saving manner. The simple installation can largely be carried out during ongoing production, minimising downtimes.