Intelligent Sorting Conveyor System for Beverage & Beer Production
Company Advantages
ntegrated Factory Expertise: Design, manufacturing, and installation under one roof for quality assurance.
Industry-Specific Customization: Tailored solutions for breweries, soft drink plants, and packaging facilities.
Global Compliance:Meets ISO, CE, and food-grade safety standards (e.g., FDA, EHEDG).
24/7 Technical Support: Lifelong maintenance and troubleshooting services.
Product Detail Description
1. Intelligent Control & Sorting Logic
Our sorting conveyor system operates on a client-driven control framework, where your PLC or SCADA system assigns discharge destinations to each item (e.g., bottles, cans, cartons) before they enter the sorter. This ensures seamless integration with your existing production management software, enabling dynamic rerouting based on batch, SKU, or quality checks.
As items arrive via the infeed conveyor, high-resolution feed sensors detect their presence and trigger the encoder to track their exact position in real time. This data is relayed to the control system, which activates the diverting mechanism at the precise moment the item reaches its target lane.
90° Diverting Mechanism for Accurate Product Routing
The core of the system lies in its 90° diverting technology, which combines motorized rollers and precision actuators to shift items sideways into designated discharge lanes. Key benefits include:
Zero Contact Sorting: Products are guided using controlled roller motion, preventing damage to fragile glass bottles or shrink-wrapped packs.
Multi-Lane Flexibility:Configure discharge lanes for quality rejects, multi-flavor sorting, or packaging分流 (split-stream) operations.
Fail-Safe Design: Undiverted items continue straight to the end of the conveyor, ensuring uninterrupted production flow.
This mechanism is ideal for breweries needing to sort kegs, bottles, or cans by size, batch, or destination (e.g., palletizing vs. repackaging).
Encoder-Powered Tracking & Synchronization
The system employs high-precision encoders to monitor item positions down to the millimeter. As items move along the conveyor, encoder pulses generate real-time data, enabling the control system to:
Calculate exact diverting timing for each item.
Adjust for variable line speeds (e.g., sudden accelerations in high-speed canning lines).
Log sorting accuracy metrics for quality audits.
This synchronization eliminates misroutes, ensuring >99.9% sorting accuracy even at speeds exceeding 600 items/minute.
4. Modular Design for Scalable Operations
Built with modular components, the sorting conveyor can be scaled or reconfigured to match evolving production needs:
Expandable Discharge Lanes:Add or remove lanes to accommodate new product lines or SKUs.
Adjustable Roller Pitch: Customize spacing to handle diverse container sizes (e.g., slim cans vs. large PET bottles).
Easy Maintenance:Tool-free access to rollers and sensors minimizes downtime for cleaning or repairs.
5. Beverage Industry Applications
Trusted by leading beer and beverage manufacturers, our system excels in:
Bottling Lines:Sort glass/PET bottles by flavor, fill level, or packaging format.
Canning Facilities: Divert aluminum cans to labeling, sleeving, or multi-pack stations.
Carton Handling:Route shrink-wrapped packs to palletizers or inspection zones.
Hygienic Environments: Stainless steel construction and washdown-ready components meet food safety standards.