When it comes to improving the ergonomics and safety of a container filling line there are several considerations to take into account. Is the equipment easy to use? What level of containment is required to keep the work environment clean? How toxic is the material and what hazard does it present to an operator&#;s health? What level of intervention will be required by operators?
For workplace efficiency and ease of use, we recommend discussing the following production sequences:
For lower output systems, we can load 1 to 4 drums at a time by a forklift. In this instance, the pallet holding the drums is loaded onto a weigh scale under the filling head. In a system featuring semi-automation or full automation, we will most likely be using a robotic lifting arm or a vacuum lifter. The conveying of the drums to and from the filling station will be handled by motorized roller conveyors. Once the drums are filled, they can be removed by the same equipment, either a robotic clamping arm or a vacuum-based lifter.
To see an example of such equipment, check out the Palamatic Process Drum Manipulator. For materials that present little threat to the health of your workers, we can contain the dust during the filling phase with a tray cover over the drum. This basically consists of a flat lid that lowers over the drum via a pneumatic cylinder, once the filling sequence is finished the tray lifts up to allow the drum to evacuate and the next one in line to takes its place.
However, with materials that are especially hazardous or toxic to the health of your workers, an equipment supplier can design and containment field around the filling station. This can either be a plex-glass cage, or a housing unit made of steel. Dust extraction ports will be attached to the housing to allow a central dust collection system to pull any fine particulates that may be free floating during the filling and conveying phases. To help safely remove the drums, a vacuum lifter for drums can be used by operators to reduce the strain. The vacuum suction does all the heavy lifting for the operator, and they simply need to steer and guide the drum onto a pallet.
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