Technology/IT ¦ IDM
The giant six-axis TX200L HE removes
a cheese wheel from a storage rack.
operated without an additional protective coating and cleaned
quickly and thoroughly. Plus, the HE versions are just as capable
as the standard robots, which puts them among the fastest on the
global market, even when operating with food-grade oil.
Higher quality – happier employees
The use of robots has also resulted in impressive savings. “In the
past, we needed three people to attend to the cheese. Today, it’s
done by ‘half’ an employee,” says Achim Baumgärtner. “Of course,
this saves on labor costs and, much more importantly, we can relieve
our staff of weekend working, deploy them where they are
needed more urgently, and do not have to constantly ask them to
work overtime. The shop floor atmosphere and the workload have
improved significantly due to the higher degree of automation.”
Another important aspect concerns the care and maintenance
of the cheese wheels themselves. The enormous capacity of the
robotic system makes it possible to significantly shorten the washing
intervals and thereby enhance overall quality. Achim Baumgärtner:
“Thanks to the robot, we can now attend to the wheels up to
three times a week. In the past, we had to get by on just once or
twice. The more intensive care has a positive effect on the quality
of the cheese, and we have a higher product yield. This works to
the benefit of the end consumer, too. Our Allgäuer Emmentaler
has never tasted better!”
Stäubli’s HE robots have indeed been designed to endure even
the toughest cleaning procedures with aqueous media in the
2pH 12pH range. These robots even withstand spraying by a highpressure
water jet without any problems. This means they can be
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