Highly Efficient Filling Machine for
a Large Variety of Ice Cream Products

Operation Principle

The cups, cones or containers are dispensed from the magazine into the segments. The motion of the segments is step-driven. Filling of the products takes place with either a time-elapse or extrusion bottom filler, depending on viscosity, product volume and ingredients.
Decoration with a number of viscous or solid ingredients is possible.

A large variety of lid types and lidding techniques can be applied, according to the design of the product.

Lid tamper, heat sealing of pre-stamped lids or sealing with foil from roll is possible. After lidding, the products are pushed or lifted out of the segments and transferred into the hardening tunnel by a roll or belt conveyor.

Date-coding can be placed on the outlet conveyor.

Semi-automated handling systems are available.

Main drive

The main drive is a mechanical variated gearbox which is connected to the main shaft. The main shaft drives a cam drum, which indexes the turntable. The same shaft drives a cam disk which drives the filling column and the lift-/takedown column.

Control System

The RUF is controlled by a Siemens PLC control. The different products are pre-programmed in the PLC. The operational panel is placed at the cup/cone magazine. It is possible to see and adjust the speed from the operational panel. .

Any of the working stations can be manually controlled and disconnected from the cycles, if needed.

Compressed Air and Vacuum System

All components are of the highest standard, and all valves are electrically activated.

Flexibility

• Large variety of products (Cones, cups, containers, squeeze-ups, cakes)
• Up to 10 operation stations for dispensing, filling, lidding, ejection
• Short change-over time between products

Capacity

• Cups and cones up to 12000 units/h
• Boxes up to 4800 units/h

Easy Operation

• Product programs pre-stored in the PLC
• Access to the machine from all sides

Operational Reliability

• Flexible plug-in equipment
• Stainless steel table segments
• Low service and maintenance

Sanitation and Safety

• Integrated stainless steel frame
• Easy to clean
• Low noise level

Technical Specifications

Main motor (minimum):0.75 kW
Power connections:3 x 400 V + N, 50 Hz (standard)
Control voltage: 24 V DC
Air consumption: 0.5 -1.4 Nm3(min)/18-49Cfm,depending on equipment
Required air pressure: 6.5 bar/95 PSI
Vacuum: Venturi (injector) system (vacuum pump as optional extra)

Shipping Data

Net weight:600kb/1325lb depending on equipment
Shipping volume: Approx. 5.6 m3/198 cu.ft

Standard Equipment