High Efficiency and Flexible Filler
for Ice Cream Cartons

The Cart-O-Fill Idea

In the environmentally conscious world of today, the advantages of rectangular glued cartons are appreciated both by retailers and consumers. Their tamper-proof design maximises space and minimises cost throughout the entire distribution process from packaging to supermarket shelf.

The WCB Ice Cream Cart-O-Fill is specifically designed to fill and package glued cartons. Its high speed and carton capacity range ensure the highest standards of efficiency and profitability.

Cart-O-Fill Design Features

Hygiene, flexibility and high operating speeds are key design parameters.

All-welded stainless steel construction gives wash-down capability for the whole machine, not just the product area.

All carton handling is completely mechanically controlled to maximise operating speed. During change of carton size, downtime is minimised through the use of fixed mounting points.

The drive mechanism is located within the frame, with all shafts totally sealed, to minimise cleaning need and maximise protection of all mechanical parts. The machine is mounted on adjustable legs.

The carton carriers are mounted on the all-welded stainless steel frame, and there is easy access for cleaning below the filling nozzle.

Operating Efficiency

The WCB Ice Cream Cart-O-Fill is an in-line carton erection, gluing, filling and closing machine. Positive, gentle handling and fully mechanical operation offer a variable speed range to a maximum of 100 cartons per minute.

Carton blanks are removed individually from the hopper; they are fully opened before being placed on the continuous twinside chain conveyor. Carriers ensure that the cartons retain their shape throughout the system.

After bottom folding and gluing, the carton moves to the filling station. Here the nozzle enters the stationary carton; when it has returned to the top, the full carton accelerates forward, scraping/cutting the ice cream against the nozzle.

Standard Equipment

• One set of carton carriers
• Folding equipment for one type of carton
• Hopper for carton blanks, and carton erector
• Nordson Series 3000 hot-melt adhesive system, with up to 4 gluing guns
• Security and safety guard to meet CE regulations
• Full mechanical drives

Options

• AquaGuard guns fitted on the Nordson hot-melt system
• Total AquaGuard Nordson hot-melt system
• Filling nozzle for different ice cream patterns and flavours
• Three-way bypass valve
• Automatic lubrication
• Date coding
• Folding system without hot-melt
• Take-away conveyor
• Two additional hot-melt guns
• Width adjustment for twin-sided chain conveyor