Transfer of products between sequential production lines is often a bottleneck for productivity in factories. The problem increases if production lines are not synchronised and products are long and thin...

Transfer of products between sequential production lines is often a bottleneck for productivity in factories. The problem increases if production lines are not synchronised and products are long and thin.

Losses in productivity can be up to 30% of the potential capacity of every production machine on its self. Possible side effects are the need of stocking areas and increase in labour cost.

To make optimum use of the production capacity of your machinery BTU has developed a FIFO Buffering System (FIFO = First In First Out).

Advantages of FIFO Buffer:

• Creates optimum productivity by sychronising all machinery in a production line.
• Uses limited space and eliminates the need for stocking areas.
• Full automation decreases costs of labour.
• No sliding of products on transport chains.

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FIFO Buffer for long products

Typical features are:

• Products are long and thin; up to 40 metres, extendable
• Average productivity of infeed and outfeed is equal

The basic design of the FIFO buffer consists of an infeed and accumulation section, and a programable transport section to feed output as required.