Robot just the job for Jaffa Cakes

Sewtec Automation's new high-speed robotic case-loading system is being used by United Biscuits for packing its McVitie's Jaffa Cakes into outer cases. The system puts packs in single, double and triple formats at 240 a minute into a variety of case sizes.

The Jaffa Cakes case-loading system uses the Sewtec LX5036 top-load robot, filling four cases simultaneously. The top-load system features a twin servo-axis robot with interchangeable, quick-release vacuum pads. There are no electrical connections to remove and replace during size changes and the tooling remains on the machine, meaning that the only change part that has to be handled manually is the lightweight vacuum pad.

Single, twin or triple packs of McVitie's Jaffa Cakes are fed into the machine on a belt conveyor and collated into the required format for top loading into cases. Pre-erected cases are fed into the machine on a similar servo axis collation system and all size adjustments for this and the flap guidance system are also automatic via pre-set recipes.

Contact: Sewtec Automation Tel: 01924 494047​