“…with the addition of this spring’s class of 22 members, this
might be one of the best overall years for membership I can remember,” says
Charles D. Yuska, president and chief executive officer of PMMI.
New General
Members include:
* Bizerba USA, Piscataway, N.J., a manufacturer of
weigh/price labeling equipment, checkweighers, and software
* Bunting
Magnetics Co., Newton, Kan., a manufacturer of conveyors and
detection/separation machines
* Engineered Production Equipment, Omaha, Neb.,
a designer and builder of form-fill-seal machines, loading machines and
converting equipment
* Frazier & Son, LP, Conroe, Texas, a manufacturer
of conveying equipment
* Graham Engineering Corp., York, Pa., a manufacturer
of extrusion blowmolding equipment
* JetAir Technologies, Ventura, Calif., a
maker of blower systems for the packaging industry
* Langguth America Ltd.,
Waterloo, Ontario, a manufacturer of labelers
* Polychem Corp., Mentor, Ohio,
a maker of strapping systems, palletizing/unitizing machines
* TMI – Tishma
Innovations, LLC, Schaumburg, Ill., a designer and builder of custom- cartoning
machinery and packaging
* Telesis Technologies, Inc., Circleville, Ohio, a
manufacturer of marking systems
New Supplier Members include:
*
Bishop-Wisecarver Corp., Pittsburg, Calif., a specialist in guide wheels and
guided-motion technologies
* Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc.,
Cincinnati, Ohio, a producer of miniature pneumatic devices, cylinders, valves,
fittings and controls
* Lenze Americas, Uxbridge, Mass., a manufacturer of
motion-control components
* Microscan Systems, Inc., Renton, Wash., a
manufacturer of vision systems
* TURCK inc., Plymouth, Minn., a producer a
noncontact proximity sensors, flow monitors and interface products
* U.S.
Tsubaki Power Transmission, Wheeling, Ill., a supplier of power transmission
products
* Uhlmann VisioTec GmbH, Towaco, NJ, a developer of inspection and
marking systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging
New Materials
Members include:
* cei (Coating Excellence International), Wrightstown, Wis.,
a supplier of flexible packaging materials
* Drytac, Richmond, Va., a
manufacturer and distributor of mounting, laminating, finishing materials and
equipment
* Glue Dots International, New Berlin, Wis., a provider of adhesive
products and application equipment
* REA Elektronik, Inc., Walton Hills,
Ohio, a manufacturer of inkjet and laser coding equipment
* Tape Printers
Inc., Farmingdale, N.Y., a custom printer of carton-sealing tape,
pressure-sensitive and water-activated products
The PMMI membership has
elected three directors to four-year terms:
* Jack Aguero (re-elected), vice
president, Business Development & Marketing at Pro Mach, Inc., Loveland,
Ohio. Aguero currently chairs the Business Intelligence Committee.
* Timm L.
Johnson, vice president, Sales & Marketing, Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery,
Inc., Sturtevant, Wis. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Education
& Workforce Development Committee.
* John Kowal, market development
manager, B&R Industrial Automation Corp., Roswell, Ga. Kowal, the first
director from the Supplier Member category, currently serves on the Global
Marketing and Trade Show Strategy Committees.
The PMMI Board of Directors
re-elected the 2011 Executive Committee to serve through December 31, 2012:
Chairman of the Board Nick Wilson of Morrison Container Handling Solutions,
Glenwood, Ill.; Vice Chairman Richard P. Fox Jr. of Fox IV Technologies, Inc.,
Export, Pa.; Immediate Past Chairman Glenn R. Siegele of Omega Design Corp.,
Exton, Pa.; and PMMI President and Chief Executive Officer Charles D. Yuska. For
more information, visit www.pmmi.org.
A new video has been released from Frazier & Son, showcasing the WHIZ-LIFTER Bucket Elevator. A custom designed stoker belt is feeding sanded candies into a screening vibratory feeder. The product then continues to be conveyed into the bucket conveyor's bottom row of buckets. A top infeed chute was also incorporated into the design for a separate production line of jelly beans. This allows the customer to utilize the same conveyor and packaging equipment for both products. Other custom features include rigidized surfaces on the stoker, feeders, and in the buckets, as well as level sensing at the stoker belt, peripheral discharged cross feeder, lexan viewing panels at all infeed areas and more.
The video can be found at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZv7z2tNKB0.
A cereal plant in South Carolina added two packaging lines for their granola cereal in March 2011. They worked closely with a consultant firm, who specified the need for two bucket elevators in the overall scope of supplied equipment. Frazier & Son custom designed two WHIZ-LIFTER Model CBT Bucket Elevators to convey product to their new combination scales. The first elevator had two infeed points. Each infeed point is fed by a large bias-cut Eriez vibratory feeder and a custom desiged level sensing hopper. The second elevator had a single infeed point and a single discharge point.
Please visit www.frazierandson.com for more information about our bucket elevators and to read more case studies from our satisfied customers. We've been Conveying Quality for over 80 years. Let us show you how "We Convey Quality" during your next material handling project.
PMMI is a trade association with more than 500 member companies that manufacture packaging and packaging-related converting machinery, commercially-available packaging machinery components, containers and materials in the United States and Canada.
PMMI’s vision is to be the leading global resource for packaging, and its mission is to improve and promote members’ abilities to succeed in a global marketplace.
PMMI members package innovation for your business. PMMI is your first stop when looking for a packaging solutions provider:
PMMI Member Directory: PMMI members are globally renowned for making the highest quality equipment, offering responsive service and committing to meeting their customers’ needs. That is why one out of every four machines sold around the world is made by a PMMI member company.
PACK EXPO Tradeshows: PMMI is the sponsor and producer of the global PACK EXPO shows, the world's leading packaging shows.
PMMI offers a variety of resources and events to educate, promote and advance the industry.
With special attention to detail during the design and manufacturing of our bucket conveyors, we continually improve the safety and sanitation aspects of our products. We strive to provide the most sanitary and quality bucket conveyors on the market and our customers agree with us. That's why over 75% of our customers have made our conveyors the standard in their facilities. We would like to show you how We Convey Quality.
Our standard features include:
Our optional features include:
Ideally located in Conroe, Texas, only 40 minutes North of Houston, Frazier & Son can also be your source for contract manufacturing services. Frazier & Son has an extensive 50,000 square foot machine shop and experienced workforce to handle everything from small to very large projects. Frazier & Son offers the following contract manufacturing services:
Laser cutting up to 1/2" stainless steel, 3/8" aluminum.
Milling
Turning
Braking, bending, and forming
Shearing
Punching
Welding
Cutting
Metal finishing
Assembly
Frazier
& Son has the machinery to meet your expectations and provide
quality results. Some of our equipment includes: Mitsubishi Laser
Cutter ML3015LV Plus II, Hurco VMC 30 CNC Mill, Miyano CNC Lathes,
Niagara Press Brakes (two 65 Ton and one 175 Ton), Niagara Shear,
Strippit Punch Presses, MIG and TIG Welders, Klingelhofer Cold Saw,
Horizontal and Vertical Band Saws, Manual Lathes, Manual Mill, Radial
Drill Press, Surface Grinder, Empire Blasting Cabinet, Grinders and
other metal finishing equipment, and various measuring tools. Contact
Frazier & Son today at 800-365-5438.
Frazier & Son multiple discharge conveyors convey and elevate product to many locations, for example, feeding a number of combination scales, baggers, cross feeders, or the like. Multiple infeed points can be utilized in this design as well, creating a cost effective alternative to multiple conveying machines. The Model CBT, Model CB, CBT-U configurations can be used in the multiple discharge design.
Model CBT elevators are sized based on volumetric capacity and other product characteristics, such as particle size and cohesiveness. There are 5 sizes of elevators available ranging from 4" x 8" to 12" x 30". Horizontal travel distances and vertical height are determined by the customer and made to order. Optimal bucket fill is under 60% capacity. The Model CBT's bucket direction is opposite of a Model C and is ideal for conveying fragile products that require gentle handling due to the decreased height of the drop point at the discharge of the elevator. Another advantage to the CBT Configuration is that the buckets travel consistently level throughout the machine, with the exception of the discharge. The infeed is at the top of the bottom horizontal section. Washdown versions of the Model CBT are available. Model CBT's can be single or multiple discharge designs. There are a variety of ways to feed Model CBT elevators. For more information on feeding methods, please visit our Infeed Options page.
Model CB elevators are sized based on volumetric capacity and other product characteristics, such as particle size and cohesiveness. There are 5 sizes of elevators available ranging from 4" x 8" to 12" x 30". Horizontal travel distances and vertical height are determined by the customer and made to order. Optimal bucket fill is under 60% capacity. The Model CB has the same characteristics as the Model CBT, except the infeed is from the side instead of from the top. Model CB's can be single or multiple discharge designs. Washdown versions of the Model CB are available. There are a variety of ways to feed Model CB elevators. For more information on feeding methods, please visit our Infeed Options page.
Model CBT-U Elevators are sized based on volumetric capacity and other product characteristics, such as particle size and cohesiveness. There are 5 sizes of elevators available ranging from 4" x 8" to 12" x 30". Horizontal travel distances and vertical height are determined by the customer and are made to order. The Model CBT-U is unique as it is shaped similar to the letter "U". The Model CBT-U Elevator is available in singular and multiple discharge designs and is not limited to the amount of infeed areas that can be incorporated within its design. The CBT-U Elevator is ideal for products that require gentle handling due to the decreased height of the drop point at the discharge of the elevator. Another advantage to the CBT Configuration is that the buckets travel consistently level throughout the machine, with the exception of the discharge. There are a variety of ways to feed the Model CBT-U Elevators, with multiple infeed areas or just one. For more information on feeding methods, please visit our Infeed Options page.
Below, we
will briefly discuss belt conveyors, vibratory feeders, screw conveyors, and
bucket elevators.
Belt
conveyors are sanitary, safe (when incorporating covers and safe guards) and
can provide a very efficient method to convey products in a horizontal
direction. Bed depths can vary, rates can vary, and these conveyors can be used
to transport product from one side of your plant to another, which offers
flexibility for the end user. Some belts can weigh product as they travel over
stationary load cells - called weigh belts - which will provide you with a
fairly accurate mass flow rate while still reliably conveying product. There's
different types of belt material is available - rubbers, plastics, etc.
Overall, belt conveyors are very useful in processing facilities. The disadvantage
in using belt conveyors to elevate products, for example, loading a combination
scale, a packaging machine or filling a storage bin, may take up too much real
estate in your existing layout. Angles of the belt must be relatively low
unless you plan to modify the belt with a pleated belt design. Even then,
substantial room is occupied by the belt conveying system.
Vibratory
feeders and conveyors are another effective means to conveying products
horizontally - they are sanitary, easy to clean, and can be used to screen or
sort material as it is being conveyed. Vibratory feeders are also used to
regulate flow rates of products moving through the process and convey product
in a gentle fashion. They are used widely in the food processing industry. Unfortunately,
vibratory feeders are not an effective method for conveying product vertically
or at an angle.
Screw
conveyors are effective in conveying a variety of bulk materials in a
horizontal or slight incline. Screw conveyors can incorporate a variable rate
feeder to deliver a measured amount of product into a process. Shaftless screws
can be used to convey certain products that may bind the traditional shaft of a
screw conveyor, which makes them versatile in bulk material handling. Screw
conveyors can be an effective method of elevating product in a process, but as
the angle of inclination increases, capacity decreases. And as with inclined
belt conveyors, inclined screw conveyors consume valuable real estate in a
process facility. Screw conveyors are enclosed, so safety is not a high concern
when using this method, but they are not easily accessible, making it difficult
to sanitize by plant personnel. Screw conveyors are also not a gentle method of
conveying fragile products and is not feasible for large particle finished
products, especially in the food industry.
Known for its gentle handling of products, the WHIZ-LIFTER bucket conveyor is a great option for food processors, contract packaging outfits, and even chemical processors. The WHIZ-LIFTER Bucket Conveyor exceeds basic OSHA requirements, offering several options for covers and safety features, which include sensors on the covers that notifies personnel and prohibits the bucket conveyor to continue operating. Stainless steel hard guarded covers protect users from sprockets and the take up assembly. All covers and guards require a tool to gain access. The WHIZ-LIFTER is manufactured with sanitation in mind, offering all stainless steel frames as a standard. All product contact points, other than the buckets, are stainless steel. Framework and components are mounted on standoffs to reduce or eliminate film of water points. Sanitary UHMW chain guides captivate the chain to provide excellent stability and wear resistance – which also results in very gentle conveying of your product (no bucket tipping or swaying), reducing product degradation. The WHIZ-LIFTER is ideal for elevating product in physically constrained environments, requiring minimal horizontal travel and endless opportunity for vertical travel. Another advantage of the WHIZ-LIFTER Bucket Conveyor is that you can incorporate single or multiple discharges, and/or infeed areas. Each conveyor is customized to your particular process. If sanitation, safety, and product degradation are concerns you may have in choosing the correct method to convey your product, consider the WHIZ-LIFTER Bucket Conveyor. Please visit Frazier & Son's website for more information about this product and let us show you how We Convey Quality™.
The customer
utilized flow meters to obtain the correct ratio and weight of material. After
material was weighed, it was discharged into a Frazier &
Son WHIZ-LIFTER which was designed to include two infeed areas (one infeed
area for catalyst and one for the inert grain). The bucket elevator then
conveyed and elevated the blend of each product to a new super sack.
The material
had to be conveyed gently - as the inert grain and catalyst were very dusty
when handled, so dust ports were incorporated in the design of the elevator at
each infeed area and at the discharge of the machine.
Other
considerations were made within the design of the machine to make it easier and
more efficient for the contract services company to relocate the bucket
conveyor to another job location, as it was a requirement to blend and load
this product on the site of each of their customers.
The Frazier & Son bucket conveyor and elevator excelled in conveying this material at the required rate and capacity required for this project. Valuable space and height was minimized by utilizing the bucket conveyor design. High quality components as well as Frazier & Son's ability to customize their product ensured a successful installation and operation of the elevator.
The standard elevator is constructed of 304 Stainless Steel and is supported by 304 stainless steel tubular legs and drive frames. Frazier & Son offers a variety of washdown/corrosion resistant designs. Motor construction options include TENV, Washdown Duty, and Explosion Proof. The machinery exceeds OSHA basic safety requirements by offering several different types of guarding options - including stainless steel hinged doors with quarter-turn latches. Catch pan style guarding at the bottom of the top horizontal are offered as well. Sanitary UHMW Chain Guides captivate the chain to provide excellent stability and wear resistance. Dimpled buckets as well as textured sheet metal buckets are available to assist products from releasing from the buckets effectively. Indexing drives are available for kit assemblies, food product assemblies, etc.
For more information on the standard offerings and optional features of the WHIZ-LIFTER Bucket Elevator, please visit their product overview page at http://www.frazierandson.com/products.html.
In order to provide a consistent feed to the bucket elevator/conveyor, Model C Configurations can be fed with a storage belt and vibratory feeder. In some instances, the bucket elevator is constantly running. A level control device is utilized to determine if there is product within the bucket. If product is present, then the level indicator stops the feeder movement, until a bucket that requires product approaches the infeed area, in which the vibratory feeder is then turned on. This control schematic prevents unnecessary wear and tear on bucket elevator/conveyor and the vibratory feeder provides more precise control of product feed into the scales.
Hopper and Vibratory Feeder
In order to provide consistent feed to the bucket elevator/conveyor, a storage hopper and vibratory feeder can be used. This is an ideal arrangement if there is an upset downstream of the bucket elevator. A second accumulation hopper should be installed at the discharge of the bucket elevator to store product during an upset, such as foil wrapper change out. This accumulation hopper should have a level indicator which would stop the bucket elevator if the product level increased above a normal range.
Flow Meters and Weighbelts
Certain scales and weighbelts provide consistent and smooth flow of product to the bucket elevator/conveyor, although many do not have the capability to stop and start the flow entering the bucket elevator. Having the ability to measure the amount of product and obtain a flow rate as it is feeding into the bucket elevator can be important to some customers for particular applications, such as combining products into the bucket elevator at a certain ratio to achieve a final product requirement in their bulk bag or tote.
Belts and Vibratory Feeders
In some cases, it is only necessary to feed the bucket elevator with a belt conveyor or vibratory feeders. A belt conveyor and/or vibratory feeder provides a consistent flow of product to the bucket elevator, although the control of the conveyor is not as precise as a vibratory feeder.
Screeners
Some customers would like to screen their product once more before heading to a packaging line. In these cases, Frazier & Son Bucket Elevators and Conveyors have been fed by a screening device. Special consideration must be made to ensure a proper fit between the screening device and the bucket elevator as far as mating the two pieces of equipment. This is done in the preliminary stages of the quotation process, as with every quotation Frazier & Son supplies.
Combination Weighers and Linear Weighers
In many Indexing applications, a combination weigher or linear weigher is used in order to measure the amount of product entering each bucket. This ensures an accurate weight in each product sample, for a consistent and reliable result.