Single lane collator for packaging room

Streamline your packaging operations by efficiently collating, counting, and aligning snack products, preparing them for seamless downstream packing while minimizing labor effort.

Applications

Collates and Aligns Snack Products for Packing

The Single Lane Collator from AC Horn Manufacturing efficiently collates and aligns snack food products for streamlined packing processes. Designed to reduce labor and enhance productivity, it accepts bags from the packaging machine and gently conveys them into a sequence for easy grouping and packing. Ideal for applications in popcorn, roasted nuts, and coated nuts, it caters to the needs of snack food manufacturers and nut processing companies. This collator is engineered for continuous, high-speed operation, featuring automated functions that minimize manual handling. Its robust design ensures seamless integration into existing production lines, while options for loose pack configurations enhance versatility. With a focus on reducing operational costs and increasing throughput, the Single Lane Collator is a reliable solution for modern packaging rooms.

Benefits

  • Increases production efficiency by organizing products for fast, hands-free packing.
  • Reduces labor costs through automated bag aligning and grouping.
  • Minimizes operational stress with ergonomic design and gentle product handling.
  • Enhances production line integration with customizable configuration options.
  • Lowers operational expenses with high-speed, continuous processing capabilities.

General


Applications
Japanese peanuts, Coated nuts, Roasted nuts, Pellets, Nut butter, Chips, Corn tortillas, Blanched peanuts, Popcorn
End products
Chocolate-covered cashews, Teriyaki japanese peanuts, Bbq potato chips, Blue corn tortilla chips, Roasted salted peanuts, Butter toffee popcorn, Cheese snack pellets, Creamy peanut butter, Honey roasted almonds
Steps before
Bagging, Sealing, Labeling
Steps after
Packing, Case Configuration, Shipping Preparation
Input ingredients
bags from packaging machine
Output ingredients
collated bags, aligned bags, counted bags, grouped bags
Market info
AC Horn Manufacturing is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing industrial equipment for food processing, particularly in nut processing, popping equipment, and material handling systems, known for high-quality engineering and reliable performance in demanding industrial applications.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Operator-friendly, minimizes labor
Bag handling
Aligns bags for easy packing
Capacity
Adjustable to case configuration
Conveyor System
Gently conveys bags
Counting System
Counts and groups bags

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Manual / PLC
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Labor efficiency
Reduced labor requirements
Stress reduction
Operator comfort designed
Counting and grouping
Automatic case configuration

Product type Characteristics


Container shape
Cuboid / Rectangular

Physical Characteristics


Feed method
Conveyor
Discharge method
Collating conveyor

Custom Options


Operator comfort
Minimized labor requirements
Collating Conveyor
Gently conveys and collates bags
Bags alignment
Automatic for easy packing
Counting,Grouping
Configurable to case arrangement
Pack Options
Loose pack, Packer stand