End of line packaging machinery manufacturer Cermex is launching DiviArm, a continuous lane divider, designed to distribute products at high speed without stopping the flow and without blocking or bumping products.
Intended for installation upstream from a case packer or shrink-wrapper, the new DiviArm follows on from the launch of Cermex’s DiviSlat lane divider at the end of 2011 – reinforcing the Sidel Group company’s market position particularly in relation to industries such as beverages, wines and spirits, home and personal care.
“Cermex has invested all its technological end of line know-how into the development of DiviArm, integrating components which facilitate the interface with the case packers and shrink-wrappers and bringing the benefits of a single supplier for installation and technical follow-up,” the company says.
“The DiviArm lane dividers that have already been delivered, with very different configurations in terms of products and installations, validate Cermex’s intention to forge ahead with this new range.”
DiviArm is designed to transfer products (bottles, containers, cans and cartons) fed in upright on one lane. The equipment is fitted with a guiding arm mounted on two axes.
The transverse axis distributes products between lanes whilst the longitudinal axis synchronizes the product progression so that products are guided at the speed of the lower conveyor, without bumping.
A system automatically empties the lane divider if the downstream machine stops so as to restart quickly, with no falling products and no loss in synchronization.
Product protection is reinforced by the wide scale of guide position adjustments and choice of material used, according to the product shape, resistance, label position, and so on.
Cermex says it has developed DiviArm to “interface perfectly” with its own shrink-wrappers and case packers, although it is a stand-alone machine that can be integrated into any automated packaging line. In particular, DiviArm comes with its own independent electrical cabinet.
The permitted speed of the DiviArm is 60 cycles per minute (350 products/min), and other features include a compact footprint and a low level of noise.
New Cermex DiviArm continuous lane divider
