Rieter

Logistics

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If arranged for individual cans, an automatic can changer and a trolley loading station are provided. However, the first passage can also be equipped with an interlinking system between the first and second drawframe passage, i.e. not only can changing but also placing the full cans of this passage alongside the feed table of the second passage and replacing empty cans by full ones there is performed automatically. With this device (CANlink, Fig. 22) the cans are filled and pushed alongside the feed table of the second passage one by one, forming a spare row. After the feed cans of the second passage run empty, the full spare cans are pushed into the feed position (in place of the empty ones) while the empty cans are simultaneous pushed out of the feed position into an empty feed row. From here the cans return to the can changer of the first passage. Operatives‘ work is reduced to a minimum.

At the final passage the cans from the can changer are automatically placed on trolleys to be forwarded to the next machine.

Fig. 22 – Rieter CANlink