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01-06-2018  |  15605 x

AZO, the specialist in the automation of raw materials logistics for bulk solids and liquids, will be presenting AZO®RoLog. The new system automates the dosing process for micro quantities using a combination of the very latest AZO technology and established robotics. Until now, dosing of micro quantities up to 10 kg has mainly been carried out manually by an operator. Each component in a formulation has to be weighed by hand and fed into the current production process. This can cause problems for the operator and for product safety, especially when it involves metering of extremely critical or harmful materials in pharmaceuticals, chemicals and food production. Materials of this kind can only be handled using special protective measures. There is also the risk that it will be impossible to reproduce complex formulations continuously and accurately. It is for these reasons that AZO has developed the solution: AZO®RoLog. With this system, the raw materials are placed in storage or taken out of storage automatically by a robot. A purpose-developed device is responsible for dosing with gram accuracy.

AZO®RoLog – automatic dosing of minor quantities

The machine operator first ensures that the raw materials, such as pigments, additives, active agents etc., are available in dispensing and storage units ready for automated further processing. A safety cage now separates the automation area (the robot’s work envelope) from the production environment. This automatic raw materials logistics system, in a shielded cage, offers maximum protection for the machine operator and the product. In addition, the modular design of the storage module for raw materials (RLM) ensures a high degree of flexibility when adding new raw materials components.

The robot assembles the batch in accordance with the required formulation in a fully automated process by preparing the correct dispensing and storage units. At the dosing point, the required micro quantities are metered accurately from here. This achieves reproducible dosing results in a range from 50 g to 10 kg. After weighing all components into the target container, the latter is placed ready at a specific intersection for further processing. AZO®RoLog is now immediately ready for processing further production jobs. This means the system operates efficiently and without wasting time. Roundthe-clock production is possible with constant provision of raw materials and receptacles. AZO®RoLog can be operated as a standalone system or it can be fully integrated.