A new column palletizer
In times of increased demand for frozen products during the pandemic, Gustavo Gusto's management reacted promptly. The decision was made to invest in a state-of-the-art system to increase output.
The company Profipack was called in to plan a new palletising area. Thanks to their fast and precise layout design and a space-saving and extremely efficient system version, it quickly became clear that Profipack would be awarded the contract.
Included in the scope of supply:
PROFIPAL column palletizer
PROFITRANS pallet and pack conveyor
Turntable winder
Spiral height conveyor
Details of the delivered system
Colum palletizer
The column palletizer, equipped with a louvre head, is designed to stack the pizza boxes precisely and layer by layer onto a Euro pallet.
In order to ensure layer-by-layer palletising, a grouping station is required to match the output. In this case, it is a grouping station with overfeed and integrated turning station.
Transporters
The infeed to the palletiser and grouping station is raised on a platform with a height of around 3.2 metres. This arrangement not only serves aesthetic purposes, but also has a practical function: it enables efficient utilisation of space, as there is still unrestricted freedom of movement under the platform. It also offers the option of installing additional conveyor systems.
To achieve the desired height for the grouping station, Profipack relies on two spiral height conveyors. These convey material from an infeed height of +850mm to an outfeed height of +3800mm.
Conveyor transport
Dust-free conveyor belts with roller mat chains are used to transport the packs so as not to damage the product.
For pallet transport, a driven roller conveyor with a roller pitch of 206 mm is used. This is only designed for the transport of Euro pallets measuring 1200x800x144mm
Winder
In order to wrap the products on the pallet ready for transport, the pallet line also includes a fully automatic stretch wrapping machine from Strema. This wraps the product with a thin plastic film which can be wrapped around the cartons with either many or few wraps.
The machine is equipped with automatic output adjustment, an operator panel, a film pre-stretch system and a film consumption indicator.
The film can be changed quickly and easily: Flap open, film through, flap closed.
About the client
Gustavo Gusto
The journey began in 2003 when the first pizzeria was opened. Excellent quality and good flavour led to success. And it was so great that three more restaurants with delivery service were soon opened. Well, and then one day the question arose: Is it not possible to freeze this authentic Italian flavour and bring it to people's homes? Does a frozen pizza have to taste like a frozen pizza? Gustavo Gusto doesn't think so. On the contrary: they are convinced that a frozen pizza can be just as delicious as one from your favourite Italian restaurant on the corner. It was this deep conviction that led you to found Gustavo Gusto
