We are faced with the enormous challenge of feeding 7.5 billion people worldwide. Therefore, the food industry remains a key industry in nowadays world. The pandemic has shown which industry commands the manufacturing sector, and it is no other than the food industry.
Technological advances have been crucial to the manufacturers of machinery for this industry. We can divide the industry into three sub-areas: primary (which deals with raw agricultural or farm products), secondary (processing and packaging) and tertiary, that is, distribution and sale. At SINADRIVES, we are present in these 3 areas to help manufacturers to increase their machines’ productivity, availability and safety through linear tables with linear motor.
Productivity improvements are often a priority and this is an important argument for decisions about linear motor tables. Thus, the end user who buys the machine receives an advanced solution tailored to his production needs. The SINADRIVES technical team has an extensive experience in this type of applications.
Applications of linear motor tables in the food industry
Classically, this industry has always sought to reduce costs, therefore linear motors were not considered for this type of machines before 2010. Thus, it is an industry that has yet to discover the advantages and benefits of tables with linear motors, especially the competitive advantages when compared with classical transmissions such as tooth belt, spindle, rack and pneumatic.
Main advantages of using linear motor tables
The competitive advantages this technology brings to food machinery are:
– Productivity improvements
– Improvements in dynamics: speed, acceleration and precision
– Improved machine availability
– Reduced maintenance
Compatibility with servo drives and control drivers
In most applications, the machines for the food sector are not very complex and therefore they tend to be affordable in price. Many of them have a simple PLC with little functionality and / or motion control. For this reason, there are many OEMs that develop the application directly on the drive and the main PLC only gives start and stop orders. SINADRIVES linear tables with linear motor are compatible with the servo-drives of the most popular and accepted brands in the sector. This fact allows its easy integration into the machine.
Most popular applications in the food machinery industry with linear motor tables
Any application implying linear or rotary motion can be performed using a linear table with Direct Drive motor technology:
– Dynamic movements of packaging machinery
– Palletizers and handling robots
– Product forming or cutting machinery
– Fillers, seamers and labellers
– Feeding of different industrial processes
If you want to know how we can help you at SINADRIVES, please contact us. Our technical department will carry out a study of your application. In addition, we happy to help you by carrying out any tests that you require.
Future trends and projects in the food sector
The food industry is not going to slow down. Applications are going to get more sophisticated and faster. The food machinery manufacturer acknowledges that he has to improve on dynamics and precision. The SINADRIVES team is up to these challenges thanks to their technical know-how and experience. We assist our clients in integrating linear tables with linear motor into their systems. Take advantage of our knowledge and expertise!
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