New markets and technologies
Strategy Day
Technical Exhibtion
The SpeedFlexx Loader (Fig. 4), a new development from Haver & Boecker, attracted a great deal of attention due to its high loading speed and the unique logistical flexibility it offers to the market. The SpeedFlexx now rounds out Haver shipping logistics by combining direct, just-in-time, loading and conventional palletizing technology with stocking. With this new development Haver & Boecker has now become a full line provider (Fig. 5).
The Haver SpeedFlexx is a high-speed direct truck-loading unit with a loading speed of up to 260 tonnes per hour. The flexibility of the system also allows delivery to stock in the event of dead truck times. Therefore high packing and palletizing plant capacity utilisation is ensured even during times of missing trucks. By combining the proven components of stationary palletizing technology with conveying technology, the SpeedFlexx system offers unique and reliable operation. Filled bags as well as sheets are handled with shipping and in-house pallets.
The loading cycle begins with the scanning of the truck-bed surface. Using optical analysis technology, a three-dimensional image is generated and ensures that the truck is ready to be loaded. During the loading process, open trucks on two travel lanes are alternately loaded with stacks of bags. This is done by a feeding rack installed over the truck. Once the loading of the first truck is completed, the SpeedFlexx changes lanes within 11 seconds and the second truck, which in the meantime has been positioned in parallel, is then loaded.
The result: continuously high loading speeds are achieved during peak times. Considering the anti-cyclic demand of the daily profile of a loading system, timeframes with reduced truck frequency will lead to the filling of the adjacent pallet stock. Here stocking is handled in the usual manner: with forklift trucks. This enables continuous use of the packing and palletizing plant, and thus optimum utilisation of the installed capacity. Moreover, in the event of bottlenecks, it is also possible to reverse this process, i.e. to feed the SpeedFlexx from the filled stock.
Technology in focus
Prepared for the future
The next Haver Technology Days is planned to take place in 2-3 years time.