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Product Sorting & Indexing - Collator Conveyor - Custom Automatic Infeed System

Collator Conveyors allow for product to be supplied continuously while being discharged intermittently for high-speed collation. Each collator, consisting of two groups of buckets attached to separate drive chains/belts, index as product is received via an infeed conveyor. Once all buckets from Group "A" are filled, they advance forward to the loading position while the Group "B" buckets index forward to receive product. Once product is transferred from Group "A", it moves forward so it's located directly behind the last bucket of Group "B". These machines, which can handle product backlog efficiently, provide multiple advantages to those in the energy bar industry where multiple varieties of the same product are made. Additionally, Benchmark's InFlight automatic infeeds automate loading into horizontal wrappers and cartoners, and custom infeeds can be tailored to specific product specifications. Our turnkey distribution systems are suitable for a range of products including baked goods, bars, cookies, crackers, and frozen foods. The modular designs support single-lane feeding and gentle product handling, while synchronized loading ensures precise product presentation to the wrapper. Solutions are available for single to multi-lane applications, reducing product waste and maintenance time.

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