Application Reference
Carton Filling Mitsubishi Solution iQ platform sequence controller: Q03UDE CPU Servo Amplifier: MR-J3-B Servomotor: HF-SP, HF-JP
Heating to form
iQ platform Motion Controller: Q172D CPU Graphic Operation Terminal: GOT1000
Filling
RV-SQ Pick & Place Form & seal
CR2Q-711 M EL S EC
Q172DNCPU
Q172DNCPU
Q172DNCPU
Q172DNCPU
Q172DNCPU
POWER
PULL
MITSUBISHI
Q03UDE Q172D Q172DR
◇ Overview
Q64TCTT QX40 QY40
MR-J3-B
Carton filling applications in the packaging industry load cartons onto a conveyor to be filled with a viscous liquid and then sealed shut for distribution. A loading arm rotates each carton to be formed with heat before placement onto a conveyor. The conveyor then carries cartons toward a filler station while coordinating movement with two servos to perform the filling process. As an option, a robot is used to pick and place the cartons onto a pallet. Mitsubishi Electric provides a complete solution through combining PLC, HMI, motion, and robot programming products under one platform.
◇ Example Applications ♦
Juice box filling
♦
Food/ medicine powder filling
R72-095-SLSMKTG-002-*
♦
Liquid packaging
Carton Filling ◇ Solution features, advantages and benefits Features CAM Function with Mechanical support language Easy to create CAM profiles with visual line shaft programming
Complete solution with one platform Integrated multiple CPU technology High-speed backplane for combination of PLC, Motion, CNC and Robot CPUs Single vendor Useful diagnostic functions and troubleshooting tools Easy system expandability
Advantages/Benefits 50% reduced programming time Reduced labor cost Reduced machine cost (less mechanical components)
Increased machine OEE
Reduced TCO
Direct connection to HMI
Built-in monitoring and diagnostics Ladder monitor/editor Program upload/download capability
SSCNET III communication
Easy to set up and configure Plug & play wiring High-speed 50Mbps motion network 100% noise immunity Automatic parameterization
High resolution absolute encoders
Easy to use Less effort for programming and operating USB program loading
Ladder monitor/editor
Reduced maintenance time & cost Reduced setup time
Less engineering costs
Less scrap material
Reduced wiring cost Reduced machine downtime Increased positioning accuracy 20% reduced cost
Improved support Less application downtime Reduced inventory
Smooth and accurate positioning with 18bit resolution (262,144 ppr) absolute encoders.
Quicker product changeover Less scrap material
Reduced inventory cost (absolute encoder is standard) Reduced machine & maintenance costs (eliminate switches)
Improved production quality
200% positioning accuracy improvement
*Note: The values listed in the table are based on a real world application.
◇ Customer Testimonials
“When a new motion CPU was added to our machine, Mitsubishi had a solution to incorporate the change into the existing system, which saved us time and money.”
R72-095-SLSMKTG-002-*