Seed dealers and rhinestone dealers have a lot in common. Their products are often sold piece by piece and need to be counted. The dosage based on weight is usually too imprecise. Small companies do this job manually. But as the business develops, the question soon arises of how the time-consuming work can be automated.

elmor devices enable the gradual automation of these tasks. A company can grow and benefit permanently from the investments made once.

The first level of automation takes place with an elmor C1 counting device. In this way, preselected partial quantities can be counted repetitively and precisely from a supply quantity. The speed of up to 1000 parts per minute is ideal for most applications.

The next level of automation is made possible by a carousel filling device. The counted parts of the elmor C1 counting device can be filled into bags or containers. Although these containers are still processed manually, the up to 25 positions on the carousel are filled autonomously and unattended. Other work can be done during this time. This increase in productivity means that the equipment can be amortized in a short time.

Companies that are constantly growing will consider the procurement of a packaging machine in the next step. The fully automatic packaging machine elmor V800E is ideal for this. Dosing is made with an elmor C1 counter or with other dosing devices. The elmor V800E can fill and close sealable flat bags.

Special devices for special tasks

Other types of further processing can also be used for special applications. elmor offers filling and sorting devices for this purpose.

XY Filling Device

In pharmaceutical research, in the precision mechanics and watch industry or in quality checks, the counted parts, often individual parts, are stored in arrays of small containers, test tubes, blister packs or microtiter plates. The elmor XY filling device is available for this. Its 400 x 300 mm mounting plate  can hold up to 9 microplates. With 384 well plates, this means that almost 3500 individual positions can be filled precisely and unattended.

elmor Weight Sorter

Since the elmor C1 counter can feed individual parts without any problems, further possibilities open up. In this way, the output parts can be sorted according to a characteristic parameter. The focus is on weight sorting with the elmor Weight Sorter. In quality control or when growing seeds, the weight distribution of the grains of certain lots can be determined automatically. Furthermore, grains of certain weight ranges can be sorted out for further cultivation. Sorting by weight is also an issue when processing jewelry and precious stones. The elmor Weight Sorter is also used for this. Sorting rough diamonds by weight is an interesting task.

Feeder bunkers are used to refill the elmor C1, C3 or CX counting machines continuously and unattended. These devices are available with a storage volume of 2.5 liters to more than 30 liters.

For light parts such as seeds, a linear vibratory feeder is the best choice. The picture shows two vibrating conveyors / storage bins with 2.5 liters and 5 liters storage volume. For larger and heavier items a belt conveyor can be used. The third unit on the picture is a 30-liter refill bunker based on a belt conveyor.
The filling level in the conveyor bowl of the counter is measured continuously. As soon as it reaches a minimum value, the product to be counted is automatically refilled. As a result, a long operating autonomy of the counting devices can be achieved, in particular if they are used in combination with a filling or packaging machine.

elmor C1 PHARMA: a new parts counter for the pharma and the food industry

The elmor C1 seed counter is now also available in a special version for the pharma industry and the food industry, the new elmor C1 PHARMA. Based on the well known, precise and reliable elmor C1 seed counter, all parts that come into contact with the product are made of materials or have coatings that meet the requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Title 21 CFR 21. This includes the conveyor bowl, the sorting element and the outlet for the counted products.
In contrast to the normal C1 seed counter, the housing cover of the elmor C1 PHARMA has a white colour. On request, however, the cover can also be made of bare stainless steel so that the entire counter can be cleaned and disinfected with liquid agents.

The new elmor C1 PHARMA is also equipped with an internal self-test device. In connection with GMP regulations (operational qualification OQ), it is now possible to prove the correct function of the counter at any time. The test module checks the correct function of the entire optical path, the sensor system and pulse processing unit as well as the pulse counter itself and the display.

The new parts counter elmor C1 PHARMA is used in many areas. This is the case, for example, in the random testing of automatic filling lines for tablets, or when filling small quantities of pharmaceutical products such as pills, tablets, capsules or globules. Furthermore, implantable parts are counted with the C1 PHARMA parts counter, for example radioactive seeds, small titanium markers, parts for bone screws and others.