Weighing snakes

The problem presented to Enmin was how to meter confectionery snakes at an accurate rate into the weigh head of the multi-head weighing machine.

The snakes just wanted to stick together but by subjecting them to a dedicated vibration frequency band they immediately became alive wriggling their way to the weigh head.

This is but one of a host of sticky confectionery and snack food handling applications that have been solved using vibratory equipment.

The unique action of vibratory feeders, combined in some cases with special profiled and treated stainless steel trays, ensures that even the most difficult products can be lifted and separated during the conveying process. Systems that simply convey the product often result in tangled clumps of product being delivered.

Enmin designs and manufactures a range of vibratory feeding, screening and conveying equipment and has a variety of test machines available. Users can use this equipment to assess its suitability for handling their product, confirming flow rates and highlighting any potential feeding problems before purchase.

An added bonus with these devices is in cleansing the contact surfaces as they are designed to meet the high standard requirements of HACCP.