MAC Automation currently offers five standardized types of automatic container indexing and loading systems. The styles are: In-line, Parallel, MAC-STACK (over/under), L-shaped, and Rotary Indexing Table. Three of the five listed systems are manufactured form either mild steel or extruded aluminum construction. These system types are the most common in the Injection Molding industry. There are other styles that are application or requirement dependent and are available upon request. All of the above mentioned systems can be filled or controlled by either machine cycle count or be a counting scale system independent of the IMM
PBSS or PBSA - "Parallel Box System Steel or Parallel Box System Aluminum"
The second most common and second most economical type of system found on the market. The system size is determined by the size and number of containers required for a certain amount of unattended run times. Systems for cycle count controls consist of an indexing conveyor, a gravity type accumulation conveyor, a equipment sub-frame, a pneumatic sweep arm, a control panel and leg supports with an end stop at the end of gravity conveyor. Systems by weight scale control also include a powered roller style weigh scale conveyor with single point load cell with weighs scale controls. These systems are usually positioned along either side of the press with an under the press or multiple under the press conveyors feeding the container indexing and loading system. This may also be combined with other conveyors or equipment to create a custom system.
