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GIC and Haith Group bag new orders from Kelkay

GIC, the vertical form fill and seal machinery manufacturer, has this month supplied two brand new machines to Haith Group for use on its innovative mobile aggregate bagging systems.

 

The new GIC51000 machines will be installed in two systems that will be delivered to Kelkay Ltd next month.

 

The project is the first to use GIC’s new machines which feature the latest Allen Bradley servo drives and controller, SMC pneumatic components and an improved design for mechanical robustness. GIC has also redesigned the jaw motion and the added twin servo transport belts for improved levels of jaw and film control.


With demand for Kelkay’s decorative aggregates requiring increased capacity, Richard Slade, Group Operations Director, opted to continue its relationship with Haith Group and ordered the two machines, both of which are capable of packing up to 1,000 bags an hour.

 


Haith designed its first Mobile Aggregate Bagging System in 2010 in response to customers needing a service that could be moved from site to site and would negate the need for a costly fixed line to be installed. In the last decade, Haith has sold 12 machines, with five of them in use at Kelkay’s Pollington site.

 

“Our decorative aggregates are sold through garden centres across the UK and Ireland, and in recent times we’ve seen tremendous growth in sales, so need a way to keep up with demand. The Haith mobile aggregate bagging system is highly effective and reliable,” says Mr Slade. “It is perfect for our needs and can be installed quickly and easily, without the need for a crane which is another bonus. The GIC packaging machine is also easy to use, reliable and both GIC and Haith offer excellent after-sales support, training and servicing.”

 

GIC’s machine sits at the heart of the Haith system. A feed conveyor connected to a ground hopper transfers the aggregate to the GIC5100 by dropping it through an opening in the roof of the mobile unit. The aggregate falls into a metering conveyor which can be controlled by one of two systems. Using Haith’s innovative PLC control system and HMI screen operators can select to use either a weigh hopper or volume to govern the amount of aggregate that is bagged. The GIC5100 is equipped with a thermal printer so bags can be date stamped or barcoded as needed. The packaged aggregate is lifted from the final conveyor by Kawasaki CP180 high-speed palletising robot.

 

Steve Haith, who oversees the Haith Group's industrial operations, has a long working relationship with GIC. “GIC’s packaging machines are the best we’ve found. They are quick, accurate and reliable. With GIC being just down the road from us it is very easy for us to work together.”

 

“Like the Haith Group we place a lot of emphasis on innovating and regularly reviewing our machines to see how they can be enhanced,” says Andy Beal, GIC’s managing director. “The GIC5000 was class-leading and worked extremely well within the Haith Mobile Aggregate Bagging System, but by improving the drives, controls and the jaw motion, the new GIC5100 will be even better.”

 

For further information about GIC visit www.gic.uk.net and www.haith.co.uk for details of the Haith Group.

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