Rockfon from Wijnegem is part of the ROCKWOOL Group. They produce fire-safe and acoustic suspended ceilings and components for this.
Rockfon wanted to automate the entire production process and make everything work together seamlessly from start to finish. From profile production to stacking boxes. Automation of the packing process was not easy: complex manoeuvers that a hand can make effortlessly, for example putting something in a box, are a lot more difficult for a machine.
ACE development & engineering has not only increased productivity for Rockfon. Also safety, ergonomics and workability have been given a major boost.
Initially, the aluminum T-profiles were still manually inserted into cardboard boxes. A labor-intensive and straining job. ACE fully automated this packing process. This project involved developing the packaging installation for Rockfon from A to Z:
– concept definition
– mechanical and electrical design
– PLC programming and HMI
– project management
– assembly
– testing
– commissioning
– integration
After the products have been packed in boxes, these boxes are palletised using a robot installation.
