Kongskilde Case Story

Pneumatic converying of label trim waste - USA

Conveying of label trim in a pneumatic solution from Kongskilde eliminates static electricity, minimizes dust issues, and reduces the risk of emergency stop.

The Challenge

This label manufacturer in the US is part of a worldwide group that among other things produces shrink sleeve labels, self-adhesive labels, spouted pouches, and label application systems for the packaging industry.

  • The company had a problem that both affected productivity, the cost of extra workforce to clean the discharge pipes, maintenance in the factory, and an unacceptably high risk of emergency stop
  • In the evacuation of the label trim, the system generated static electricity in the discharge tubes which created clogging of both pipes and chute that eventually would block the entire discharge system
  • The solution had to eliminate static electricity and supersede the workforce used to clean off the discharge system and thereby both save money and lift productivity considerably
  • The desired solution should also contribute to improving the working environment by reducing the level of dust

The Solution

  • The Kongskilde solution consists of the MultiSeparator RVS 10000, two K 500 filters with MTD 25 blowers and ionizing nozzles to control the static electricity and to ensure higher productivity without any workforce needed to clean the system
  • The pneumatic conveying eliminates static electricity and dust in the factory by transporting the label trim in pipes. By installing filters at the end of the line, the system remains closed and keeps dust out of the production plant
  • The closed system with the custom chute generates a quieter conveying of the trim material improving the working environment in the production plant

The closed system with the custom chute generates a quieter conveying of the trim material improving the working environment in the production plant

The Advantages and Benefits

  • The Kongskilde solution increases efficiency and saves money as the customer no longer needs a workforce to clean the discharge pipes and chutes every 15. minutes
  • The risk of emergency stop caused by clogged pipes is now eliminated without any further investments
  • With less dust in the factory, the company minimizes the liability to the slippery floors and reduces the need for maintenance and cleaning of the plant
  • The factory environment is cleaner as dust from the label trim is now eliminated and together with the noise reduction creating a healthier working environment

The Kongskilde solution increases efficiency and saves money as the customer no longer needs a workforce to clean the discharge pipes and chutes every 15. minutes

The Facts

  • Material: Plastic Film Trim
  • Thickness: <70 Micron
  • Trim Width: 2.5” x 2 pcs.
  • Trim Speed: 400 m/min.
  • Number of machines: 6 machines that are combined into 3 lines (system sized to handle 2 future machines)
  • System specifications:
    • Max Horizontal Distance: <250’.  • Max Vertical Distance: <25’.    • Max No. of Elbows: <5 pcs.

The factory environment is cleaner as dust from the label trim is now eliminated and together with the noise reduction creating a healthier working environment

The closed system with the custom chute generates a quieter conveying of the trim material improving the working environment in the production plant

The Kongskilde solution increases efficiency and saves money as the customer no longer needs a workforce to clean the discharge pipes and chutes every 15. minutes

The factory environment is cleaner as dust from the label trim is now eliminated and together with the noise reduction creating a healthier working environment