Thread & linear technology for biscuit moulding machine

Technical data:

• What was needed: A biscuit depositing machine capable of producing the widest range of shapes required by the customer and the market
• Requirements: 100% lubrication and maintenance-free, resistant to flour dust and regular hot water washing, precision
• Products used: dryspin® Threaded spindle, drylin® W single rail WS, drylin® W housing bearing
• Success for the customer: The machine, equipped with a pump mounted on electric axis, performs designs of biscuits or decorations on cakes with flush moulding of dough. The axes are driven by 4 stepper motors and the transverse and vertical movement is carried out on the drylin® guide rail with built-in dryspin® threaded spindle. The guides are equipped with 4 WJ200UM housing bearings.

CARTESIA is a robotic and computer-controlled moulding machine which, unlike the standard moulding machines already on the market, is able to produce a wide variety of shapes demanded by customers and the market. Conventional moulding machines for biscuits are rather limited in terms of movement and the creation of shapes. Due to the food contact and environmental requirements, such as flour dust and temperature fluctuations, all installed parts must be carefully selected. Alternative guide solutions were not an option due to regular lubrication and maintenance. In addition, all installed parts had to be cost-effective.

It operates with a single nozzle equipped with a quick coupling, which facilitates format changeover, which can be performed in a very short time, estimated at a maximum of 30 seconds. CARTESIA's quick coupling and adapters allow the use of existing spouts or spouts made with commercially available 3D printers. CARTESIA, thanks to its internal PC and CNC control system, works with different axes that allow to move the spout in all directions, creating any design without shape and size constraints. The igus® solutions offer 100% freedom from lubrication and maintenance and no adherence of flour dust.