By Stephen Gandy, Applications Engineer, Brenton Engineering, a member of the ProMach family of brands The rule of thumb when deciding between robotic or conventional case packers has been: Use a robot when top loading regular slotted cases (RSC) at a rate of 30 to 40 cases per minute. For higher speeds, use a high-speed […]
Robotics
Choosing the Right End-of-Arm Tool for Robotic Palletizing
By Stephen Gandy, Applications Engineer, Brenton Engineering, part of the ProMach family of brands End-of-arm tools (EOATs) for robotic palletizing come in all shapes, sizes, and price tags. Knowing what to look for in an EOAT speeds the specification process and leads to correct sizing and lowest overall cost. There are three basic categories of […]
How Efficient is Your Case Packer?
Case Packer Effectiveness What does it mean for a piece of machinery to be effective? Effectiveness is the comparison of intended production rates to actual production rates – a time based evaluation. This is a simple calculation that produces a simple response; which raises the question if my effectiveness ratio is not 100% where do […]
Hello from Pack Expo!
Did you know that Pack Expo will have over 2,000 exhibitors spanning 880,000 net square feet? ProMach will be occupying 38,600 square feet of that space in the Central Hall, our largest exhibit to date. With less than 24 hours until show time the hustle and bustle of the exhibit floor is quite exciting. The […]
Brenton Engineering In the News
“This system isn’t where flexible automation is evolving, but rather where it has evolved.” Kevin Frye, Executive Director of Engineering, Ring Container Technologies Kevin Frye’s quote says it all, Brenton’s small-footprint, hands-free case erecting, sealing, tumble packing, palletizing and stretch wrapping system is the standard for flexible automation. Brenton Engineering with its customer Ring Container […]