Enhancing Reel Handling Efficiency with a Powered Ejector Mechanism

A customer in the pharmaceutical industry required a safe and efficient solution to handle reels while minimising manual effort. Their existing process involved significant manual handling, posing ergonomic risks and inefficiencies in transferring reels from the lifter to the processing line mandrel or storage trolley.

Packline provided a Reel lifting solution comprising a vertical spindle attachment with a Powered Ejector Mechanism, designed to simplify reel transfer while reducing operator strain. This innovative attachment allows seamless unloading of reels from the vertical spindle onto processing or packaging machinery, significantly improving efficiency.

Key features of the solution included:

• Fully Powered Lift, Rotation, and Ejection – Ensuring effortless handling of reels up to 150kg.
• Integrated fully powered ejection – A joystick control facilitates easy transfer of the reels from the attachment, eliminating manual pushing.
• Hygienic Stainless-Steel Construction – Making it suitable for cleanroom environments, such as food and pharmaceutical industries.
• Bespoke and Interchangeable Design – Custom solutions tailored to specific reel sizes, with fully interchangeable attachments compatible with Packline’s ‘Compac’ lifting machines featuring the quick-release system.

By implementing Packline’s reel lifting solution with powered reel ejection, the customer successfully reduced manual handling risks, improved operational efficiency, and ensured compliance with stringent hygiene standards. This bespoke lifting solution provided a safer and more ergonomic working environment while enhancing productivity.