Tiromat HFFS Equipment Upgrade
Abstract
To maintain full functionality and capability of the Tiromat Horizontal Form Fill and Seal Equipment, upgrades have to be performed on a regular basis. Software and hardware have a life cycle after which support by the original vendor terminates. It is not uncommon, that control systems require a significant upgrade after about ten years in service. This project upgraded the Tiromat control system components as well as the capability of the forming station so that quad laminate film structures currently used for the production of MRE shelf stable items can be used on this equipment. While initially it was thought that the upgrades could be performed at the Demo facility, the complexity of the tasks were such that it was deemed to be more efficient and cost effective to ship the equipment to Convenience Food Systems at Frisco TX. The upgrades were completed and the equipment was reinstalled at the CORANET Demonstration Facility in support of research activities for the combat rations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA449125
Entities
People
- Henderikus B. Bruins