Product Synchronisation

 

This application makes use of the flying shear functionality within Mint (FLY command). The icing dispenser is synchronized with the conveyor speed to hold position to the cakes on the belt. This application also makes use of the motion controller's high speed position latch capability to accurately detect the position of the cakes on the conveyor belt.

Special features used:

• Auxiliary encoder for product synchronisation
• Built in software flying shear (flying knife) for position synchronization
• High speed position latch to accurately measure product position

Products:

All of ABB's motion control products can be used to solve this application

• NextMove Motion Controller Family
• MotiFlex + Mint Machine Module

Application notes:

The following application notes are relevant to this application:

	AN00122	Using flying shears for embossing, rotary knife, sheet feeder and labeling applications
	AN00116	Understanding how flying shears work for synchronized motion
	AN00180	Product Synchronisation Example

Further application notes are available.