The company is using the portable semi-automatic Proseal GTR for shorter run products and a fully automatic GT0 for specialist products such as Garlic & Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms packed into foil trays.
As part of a recent £1m expansion of its packing area, Bryans Salads has now installed a Proseal GT2, which has the flexibility to handle a range of products packed into plastic salad bowls and foil trays at speeds of up to 40 and 55 packs per minute respectively.
The GT2 is operating in conjunction with a Proseal OC linear conveyor as part of a complete packing line that also features two multi-head weighers. The multi-head weighers handle the different salad and vegetable products for discharge into the bowls or trays. These are then transferred via the OC conveyor into the GT2.
The GT2 has been designed to maximise throughput while coping with shorter production runs and fast changeovers and is therefore ideal for the dual requirements of this line. The tray sealer’s advanced lightweight and high strength ‘Auto Tool’ connection system enables tool changes to be carried out in around three minutes, while downtime is further minimised by the use of quick-change conveyor belts and an auto-lock film reel holder.
A user-friendly menu-driven control panel provides ease of setup and operation, which can be remotely accessed and controlled. The screen also provides detailed production data, production monitoring and full diagnostics.
For the salad products, the machine features high-speed gas flushing with reduced cycle time to maximise throughput.
“We not only get excellent performance out of our Proseal machines, but the level of service and support we receive is second to none,” said Jon Bragg, Bryans’ commercial and technical director. “The machines were installed with no problems and Proseal engineers stayed on-site to ensure everything was running smoothly. Since then, we’ve had no issues with the equipment, but we know that if anything does arise, it will be dealt with promptly and efficiently to ensure our production keeps running. This type of peace of mind is invaluable.”
Source: Proseal
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