APPLICATION:

AUTOMATED CASE PACKAGING

INDUSTRY:
WINE PACKAGING & DAIRY PRODUCTS
PROBLEM:
A large dairy products packaging company
required rapid vertical axis travel in their case
packaging and bottling lines automation.
Product was being moved over long spans
between multi-level conveyor systems. Case
packaging operations required a fast pace and
long Z axis stroke to move product. End
effectors are often large and heavy which can
introduce a pendulum effect.
SOLUTION:
Macron application engineers suggested using a
MacBUILT Dual X / Dual Z configuration
consisting of MSA-14 heavy duty actuators. To
counter the buildup of inertial forces,
Macron’s dual configuration design provides
stability without sacrificing speed. Dual belts
help safeguard productivity by assuring that if
one belt fails, the second will continue working
until replacement.
MACBUILT GANTRY SYSTEMS
FEATURE:
Engineered, multi-axis solutions to meet
any specification
Modular construction allowing for
easy customization
Macron’s lifetime warranty (when used
in approved applications)
SYSTEM BENEFITS:

*As added protection against load carriage

free-fall, Macron can now install the
patent pending CLAWS vertical arresting
system to protect product and
machinery in the event of belt breakage.
SYSTEM BENEFITS:

*Heavy-duty Macron MSA-14H belt drives

feature rigid construction to meet
requirements for robust operation typical
in automated case packaging machinery.
The Macron units handle long travel
requirements for up to 1869 mm. The
MSA-14H can move vertical payloads of
300 pounds at rates of 5080 mm/second
with +/- 0.025 mm repeatability.
SYSTEM BENEFITS:

*Macron has over 25 years of experience in

meeting innovative and demanding
challenges for belt driven actuators in
packaging systems, pick-and-place
equipment, and a wide range of other
production machinery.
CUSTOMER COMMENTS:

“Macron does it right. Their Cartesian

gantry system is far more economical
than a multi-axis robot for pick and place
activities. In addition Macron can
lengthen any axis to fit our application
requirements creating a standardized
platform that can be replicated for any
project, saving re-engineering costs.” —
West Coast System Integrator –