Coffee delight thanks to Piab’s vacuum conveyor at Minges Coffee Roasters
When we enjoy the smell of coffee in the morning, the black powder has already gone through many production stages. The coffee capsules and pods from Minges Coffee Roasters have been filled uncomplicatedly thanks to Piab's piFLOW®f.
Coffee is the most popular morning drink and must be prepared quickly and easily to get a good start to the day. That's why coffee pod machines have conquered households in a short amount of time.
Coffee pod production should be just as uncomplicated as preparing your morning coffee with the pods. That is why Minges Coffee Roastery relies on Piab piFLOW®f conveyors for filling their pods with coffee powder, as well as other Piab products for their capsule production and packaging machines.
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In the first stage of the coffee pod production process, the coffee powder is emptied into a collecting container from a big bag. From here, it is transferred into the vacuum conveyor body through a flexible hose and discharged into a hopper equipped with a sensor. When the sensor indicates that the hopper is filled with the correct quantity, the powder is released into the packing machine where the individual pods are filled. A rail system carries the finished pods to the packaging line, where the packing boxes are erected with Piab suction cups.
Andreas Fritz, head of technology and maintenance at Minges Coffee Roastery explains: “We wanted a conveyor to fill the pod production system that effectively does its job, so we don't need to worry about this part of the process. We were particularly pleased by the simple and robust design of the Piab piFLOW®f.”
“When changing products, the piFLOW®f is very easy to clean. The entire conveyor – including all parts, like filters and seals – can be disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled for the next production run without needing any tools, it is extremely fast. It takes just a few simple steps due to a quick-lock (clamp) system.” adds Francisco Diaz Arriola, responsible area sales manager at Piab.
The piFLOW®f vacuum conveyors are operated with Piab's patented COAX® multistage ejectors in the vacuum pump. The vacuum is generated by ejecting compressed air from a nozzle system. It enables both high system efficiency and a high absolute vacuum level, practically eliminating blockages in the conveying line.
“Apart from the technical excellence, exceptional cooperation with Piab hallmarked with short support response times and commitment to promises were also essential for us. Spare parts are reliably available. A dedicated contact person is always there for us with fast and flexible support times, helping us to reduce downtime,” Andreas Fritz concludes his explanation of the reasons for working with Piab.
The Piab piFLOW®f is widely used in food industries, often as an alternative to mechanical conveyors when dust-free conveying or low maintenance is necessary/wanted.
For more information on Piab's Vacuum Conveying systems please contact us at info-uk@piab.com or call us on 01509 857010
