What I Did At Work This Week....

[Ulma Doctor]

Mission:
retrofit control system, remove unnecessary components, bring machine back from DEAD!
make machine operate ASAP ! (wanted it yesterday)

Before:


disassembled...


after control retrofit:
yes, there are a million wires present....
i have had bowls of spaghetti that have looked tamer!


shortened infeed system:

and the side view:

 

[FOMOGO]

Nice, You don't see many multi linked, quad drive, fromulators like that anymore. Cheers, Mike

 

[mikey]

I have to ask - what does this machine do?

 

[Ulma Doctor]

Nice, You don't see many multi linked, quad drive, fromulators like that anymore. Cheers, Mike

Thank you mike,
I admit it's a bit confusing to watch!

I have to ask - what does this machine do?

Hi Mikey,
It is a moderate speed (adjustable 15-45 pkgs minute) pvc overwrap machine used in the meat and vegetable packaging industries
Chances are that you have eaten food that has been packed on one of the many machines i service!

 

[mikey]

Oh, okay, I get it. I watched the video twice and couldn't imagine what it did but now that you enlightened me, I can see how it works. I assume the two blades that come in from the sides are heated to seal the package.

Thanks, Mike - learned something new today!

 

[Ulma Doctor]

Hi Mikey,
thanks for your interest.
the 2 blades that come in from the sides are folders, they are responsible for folding and tucking the film in on the sides if the package.
there is a (brown) teflon belt that runs over a 1200watt heating plate, heated to 125*C, that fuses the film on the bottom side of the package and prevents unwrap

 

[chips&more]

Looks like big fun! Makes me think about going back to work! Yeah right!!!!!!!

 

[brino]

.....and THAT'S why they call him "Ulma Doctor"!

Nice work Mike.

-brino

 

[ch2co]

He really is a true Doctor! I've often wondered why he used this handle.

CHuck the Grunpy old Guy

 

[John Hasler]

Oh, okay, I get it. I watched the video twice and couldn't imagine what it did but now that you enlightened me, I can see how it works. I assume the two blades that come in from the sides are heated to seal the package.

Thanks, Mike - learned something new today!

Now that you've figured that out watch the knotters on a square baler.

The guy that invented that knotter carved his prototype out of wood.