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an air guide at the front of the change operations, resulting in CWD is the next generation laser
conveyor that keeps the bottles in significant savings in terms of sensor which makes the system
contact with the fingers even after time and labour. suitable for working with all types
exiting the usual operating area of of glass, therefore more versatile
the traditional air guide. For the CWD SYSTEM AND BDF and functional.
manufacturer, the result is even HS - ADV-8000: MORE With regards to the conveyor
higher dynamic performance. EFFICIENCY FOR THE WARE control electronics architecture,
The BDF Industries range also HANDLING PROCESS BDF Industries has designed
includes the optional mobile con- Another add-on is the the BDF HS - ADV-8000: an
veyor cover system, with elec- CWD System (Conveyor Ware advanced and consolidated
tric movement, which enables Detector), for controlling items solution that ensures very high
the production change activities on the conveyor, which integrates repeatability of the control sig-
to be carried out without oblig- and completes the functionality nals, production flexibility, almost
ing the operators to remove and of the conveyor. The system, in automatic set-up of the handling
reposition cover plates, but sim- fact, detects stuck or lying items components line in production
ply by means of two electric con- and controls their automatic changes and a significant reduc-
trols for lifting and lowering the rejection, thus reducing the risk tion in operating costs thanks to
entire cover. of stopping the line downstream the A.F.E. (Active Front End)
For the manufacturer this of the conveyor due to items energy recovery system.
means greater agility and speed positioned incorrectly. Related to the architecture of
in maintenance and production A distinctive feature of the electronics, there is the statistical

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