MONITORING CARBON MONOXIDE AND OXYGEN ROASTING PROTECTION. AROMA PROTECTION. YOU GET THEM BOTH WITH SICK. The GM901 gas analyzer monitors carbon monoxide during the roasting process, thus preventing potential explosions which could be caused by high concentrations of gas in the roaster. And thanks to laser technology, it is possible to measure oxygen quickly and accurately on the packaging machine itself – the proof is in the pudding, or the coffee in this case. Continue reading →
Safe operation for large-format printers Printing in high speed and collision-free Greater cost-effectiveness through increased productivity – swissQprint is setting a new benchmark with its new Nyala 2 large-format printer. This is also made possible by the machine’s smart safety concept, into which SICK’s miniTwin2 safety light curtains are integrated, guaranteeing collision-free operation of the print head cartridge. Continue reading →
RFID technology Automated tomato harvesting at KAGOME Most of us enjoy the great taste of nutritious tomatoes – as pure and fresh crops, tomato sauce, or with pasta. Around 20 million Australians eat 22 kg of processed tomatoes per head annually. Founded in 1899, the Japanese tomato processor KAGOME boasts more than 100 years’ experience in the tomato growing and processing industry. Since 2010, KAGOME Australia’s factory based in Echuca has been cultivating and processing tomatoes, by providing high-quality tomato products to food companies in Australia and other countries. RFID technology from SICK allows KAGOME to ensure product traceability and leads to increasing efficiency in the production process. Continue reading →
Customized solution for MULTIVAC Clean and safe: the real packaging challenge The L29 single-beam photoelectric safety switch, developed especially for the packaging manufacturer MULTIVAC, stops dangerous movements safely if someone reaches into the forming station in a thermoforming packaging machine. Together with MULTIVAC, SICK has also developed custom solutions such as inductive proximity sensors, fork sensors, photoelectric retro-reflective sensors for transparent objects, encoders, and much more for packaging machines used in the food industry. Continue reading →