Brochure Tray Inspector

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The EggsCargoSystem® has been in use for over 20 years, producing more than 300 million trays, pallets, and dividers. It aims to provide high-quality protection for eggs during transport from production to processing.

Case Explanation
The trays are made from new plastic with UV protection to slow aging. Despite their durability, trays eventually break due to intensive use and industrial cleaning, leading to operational issues such as conveyor jams and increased egg breakage.

Solution
GI OVO developed the Tray Inspector, a device using vision technology to detect and remove broken trays quickly. It can be standalone or integrated into existing machines like washers and sorters. The system is easy to set up, maintain, and update remotely. The Tray Inspector Basic includes a conveyor line, re-packer, unpacker, pusher, and vision technology, with optional expansions like a stacker and extra camera for monitoring tray age.

Machine Specifications

Capacity: 2000 trays/hour
Weight: 500 kg
Material: Stainless steel with food-grade PA plastic
Dimensions: 2250 x 1750 x 1500 mm
Tray stack input height: 900-1150 mm (adjustable)
Max ambient temperature: 45°C
Type no.: G-2103-41
Connections: Electricity (3 X 400V + N + PE), Pneumatic pressure (6-8 bar), Internet (Ethernet/WIFI)

Control System and Software
The machine uses a PLC connected to a computer running visual inspection software to sort trays into good or bad stacks.

Modular Design
The machine's modular design allows for various configurations. The basic machine includes a conveyor and imaging module. Optional modules include a denester, bad-tray stacker, good-tray stacker, extra camera, and connections to existing machines.

Purchase or Rental Options
GI OVO offers options to buy or rent the ECS Tray Inspector. For more details, visit their website.

Catalog excerpts

The EggsCargoSystem® has been around To solve this problem in an adequate and for more than 20 years and over 300 mil- lion trays with associated pallets and divi- Tray Inspector. A simple yet ingenious de- ders have been produced and delivered to vice that can detect the broken trays and customers. From the very beginning, our remove them from circulation in literally goal has been to provide a high-quality a split second by using vision technology. system that provides optimum protection The Tray Inspector can be set up as a stand- for the eggs during their journey from pro- al- one setup or...

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POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO TRAYS

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MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS Technical information Capacity Clean design. Stainless steel construction ﬁnished with food-grade PA plastic Tray stack input height Ambient temperature Connections Electricity Pneumatic pressure Pneumatic volume By Ethernet cable or WIFI Control system and software A PLC is used to operate the machine. It is connected to a separate computer running visual inspection software, which determines whether the tray is good or damaged. The PLC then determines where the tray is and stacks it in the good or bad stack

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MODULAR DESIGN OF THE MACHINE Basic machine The tray detection machine has a modular design. It is consequently possible to build the machine in various conﬁgurations. The basic machine consists of the following modules: • Conveyor: This component constitutes the core of the machine to which all optional modules are connected. • Imaging module: This unit makes photographs of trays that the software will use to determine whether the trays are good or broken. imaging module

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Optionele modules The following optional modules may be selected: • Denester: A denester can be supplied to handle trays delivered in stacks. • Bad-tray stacker: This module can be supplied to stack broken trays. • Good-tray stacker: This module can be supplied to stack good trays. • Extra camera: An extra camera can also be added in order to read the age of the trays. • Connection to or from existing machines within the process: Since the machine often has to operate within an existing process, it is important to ensure a proper transition from the already existing machines within the process...

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