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In addition to improved production efficiencies, minimal product damage and maintaining product orientation are also benefits of vertical accumulation.
The Vertical Accumulator uses custom designed flights to handle the product. The accumulation time available is determined by the height of the unit. A stop device is required to stop and ready the rows of product before indexing.
During normal operation on the dual flight, in-line model, the product passes through the accumulator. When a downstream malfunction occurs, the accumulator will INDEX UP rows of products until the accumulator is full or until downstream production resumes. At that time, the accumulator will reverse and deposit rows of product back onto the transportation conveyor.
Nercon's Vertical Accumulator is easy to maintain, and provides a smooth, controlled product flow. To accommodate various package sizes, an optional sensor controlled by a selector switch is available to identify the correct product width adjustment.
On the Side Load model, pushers are utilized for the infeed and the discharge. Depending on the product and carrier design, it may be possible to use both sides of the accumulator for storage. Flex Flow Accumulator operates on the concept of an expandable travel path which automatically changes length to match fluctuations in production.
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