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Wraparound case packer is in control

A single control platform controls all of Kisters Kayat’s machine functions. Plus, a programmable limit switch permits high-speed gluing.

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Kisters Kayat (Edgewater, FL) worked with Rockwell Automation (Milwaukee, WI) to design and build a 50-case/min packaging machine with robotic corrugated-partition insertion. The 320/70 iRT WrapAroundPacker uses Rockwell’s Kinetix™ integrated motion control technology.

Kinetix features Allen-Bradley ControlLogix™, a single control platform that eases machine setup and programming, decreases operator training, and builds in modularity for future expansion. As part of the Kinetix system, the WrapAroundPacker is using Allen-Bradley 1394 servo drives connected via a SERCOS motion network.

“With Kinetix integrated motion control, ControlLogix controls all the machine functions, including the robotic partition former and inserter,” says Gary Hunt, Kisters’ vice president of engineering. “The servo and machine controls are integrated into one control, saving component development time and eliminating the need to communicate with a separate motion controller. Most importantly, the open controller gives us flexibility to build on our design if the end user needs future expansion.”

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