2015 Ishida Rotary Filling System (Rotary Salad Filler) – Automated Tray Filling Cell w/ Infeed & Discharge Conveyors

Ishida Europe Rotary Filling System (commonly marketed as the Ishida Rotary Salad Filler), manufactured September 2015 in the UK, serial number 580010026. This is the automated tray-filling cell for fresh-cut leafy greens, spring mix, spinach, salad kits, and similar bulky, low-density produce that overflows conventional fillers.

HOW IT WORKS

The filler is designed to take portioned product from an upstream multihead (combination) weigher into a rotary carousel of dimpled stainless-steel product hoppers. Each hopper receives a weighed drop of up to roughly three times the tray volume, then indexes over the tray where the product is tamped twice to settle it fully into the container before the tray is lowered away at discharge. The result is accurate weights with virtually no spillage at the fill point, which is the main advantage of this design over gravity or vibratory fillers for salad.

Ishida rates this filler at up to 50 trays per minute per lane across all pack formats, running standard retail sizes from about 5 oz to 16 oz (140 g to 450 g) as well as custom formats. Filled trays are discharged onto a modular-belt conveyor ready for a downstream tray sealer, ultrasonic sealer, or shrink bander.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

- Ishida Rotary Filling System carousel with removable dimpled stainless-steel product hoppers/buckets and pneumatic tamping station (spare hoppers pictured on the cart)

- Infeed and discharge modular-belt tray conveyors with adjustable side guides and perforated stainless guarding

- Ishida touchscreen HMI control panel on stand-mounted arm with emergency stop and lockable main disconnect

- Full-height stainless mesh interlocked safety guarding with hinged access doors

- Stainless-steel washdown construction throughout; CE marked

NOT INCLUDED

The multihead weigher and the tray denester shown in some of the installed photos have been removed and are not part of this sale. Buyer will need to supply a weigher (or other portioning infeed) and a tray denester or manual tray loading to run the cell.

NAMEPLATE SPECIFICATIONS

Manufacturer: Ishida Europe Ltd, Woodgate, West Midlands, UK

Model: Rotary Filling System

Serial Number: 580010026

Date Manufactured: September 2015

Power: AC 380/440 V, 3-phase, 10 A, 50/60 Hz

Machine Weight: 1,200 kg (approx. 2,645 lb)

Rated Throughput: up to 50 trays/min per lane

Tray Formats: 5, 7, 10, 11, 16 oz and custom

CONDITION

Removed from a working fresh produce packing facility in Gonzales (Salinas Valley), California. Shown in place in the photos; surface staining visible on guarding is cosmetic. Sold as-is, where-is, with no warranty expressed or implied. Inspection is encouraged and can be arranged by appointment.

LOCATION AND LOGISTICS

Located in Gonzales, CA 93926. Sold FOB Gonzales; buyer is responsible for disconnect, rigging, loading, and freight.

A new Ishida rotary salad filler typically carries a lead time of several months. This is an opportunity to add proven Ishida filling capacity at a fraction of new.