Feeding Systems

British-made, innovative feeding systems, ideal for coding a wide range of packaging types off-line, flexibly and reliably.

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In a nutshell

Although coding your products and packaging on-line is nearly always favourable for ease and efficiency, it’s not always the best solution. For some applications, coding away from your production line (off-line) is the preferred method, offering flexibility and dependability where needed.

Our RF range of feeding systems have been designed to handle any flat-form product or packaging, and can be fitted with a variety of coding & marking technologies to suit your individual application needs, no matter how small, big or complex.

Take a look at our comparison table below to find out which feeder may best suit your application.

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RF Lite

Providing a simple, low-cost solution for customers automating their off-line coding

RF Auto

The heavy-duty all-rounder, delivering results at high speeds on most packaging types

RF 1

Our most versatile model, capable of handling a wide range of packaging and can be equipped with a range of additional equipment

RF1 Friction with thermal inkjet X2 Jet installed

RF Pouch

The specialist for notoriously difficult-to-feed flexible or asymmetric products

RF Case

Designed for handling outer case packaging in their flat form

RF Compliance

Implied by its name, this is a specialised system for heavily regulated industries such as pharma and medical

Suitable applications

Sleeves, Cartons, Sachets, Blister Cards, Plant Tags, Pouches, Polybags

Sleeves, Bags & Pouches, Cartons, Tyvek, Sachets, Blister Cards, Poly Bags, Plant Tags

Sleeves, Cartons, Blister Cards, Bags & Pouches, Tyvek

Bags & Pouches, Polybags, Tyvek

Outer cases and boxes

Cartons, Blister Cards, Bags & Pouches, Tyvek

Recommended daily production capacity

Up to 14,000 products

Up to 25,000 products

Up to 15,000 products

Up to 25,000 products

Can be fitted with TIJ

Can be fitted with labellers

Can be fitted with TTO

Min product dimensions (W x L)

80 x 30mm

60 x 50mm

60 x 60mm

200 x 200mm, thickness 3mm

60 x 70mm, 60 g/sqm paper weight

Max product dimensions (W x L)

300 x 200mm

400 x 300mm

400 x 450mm

350 x 350mm

700 x 500mm

350 x 350mm, 4mm thickness

Max product throughput

400 per minute

300 per minute

200 per minute

40 per minute

160 per minute

User interface

Simple push button

Mono touch HMI

Simple push button

Colour touch HMI

Machine dimensions (L x W x H) & Weight

800 x 495 x 520mm (22kg)

783 x 705 x 610mm (50kg)

1285 x 595 x 655mm (70kg)

1285 x 595 x 475mm (70kg)

2020 x 530 x 1575mm (70kg)

2045 x 625 x 1465mm (120kg)

Internal batch counter as standard

Easily adjustable in-feed

Optional extras

Shingling conveyor

Shingling conveyor, single dispense mod

Reject system, camera verification system, shingling conveyor

Camera verification system, shingling conveyor

All extras as standard

Warranty

12 months

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Off-line coding, for when you need it

No compromises

All of our feeders are designed, prototyped and built here in the UK to exacting standards. From the entry-level RF Lite – a simple, low-cost system, ideal for food start-ups looking to automate their date coding process, to our flagship RF Compliance – a complex system designed from the ground up to comply with with the heavily-regulated pharmaceutical industry.

Applications

Sleeves

Cartons

Tyvek

Stick Packs & Sachets

Plant Tags

Why go off-line?

Fast Reliable Precise Cost-effective Versatile

Fast

Industry-leading speed – some of our systems can code a day’s worth of production in under an hour – considerably faster than coding or labelling small and medium batches by hand
Reduces labour requirements for coding and marking, allowing the workforce to be more productive
Some systems can be supplied with a shingling conveyor, so a single operator can handle even large and fast production volumes
Product sizes can be swapped in seconds with quick-adjust in-feed hoppers, minimalising downtime

Reliable

Replicate perfect results over and over again with a feeding system that presents the product the exact same way every time
Some of our systems are designed and built for production volumes of up to 25,000 products per day, so you can be confident your production remains uninterrupted day after day
All of Rotech’s feeding systems are designed, prototyped and built here in the UK using quality materials and components designed to last
12-month warranty with all feeding systems

Precise

We design and manufacture our own systems, so have ultimate flexibility in engineering a solution made for you

Cost-effective

Great for businesses producing seasonal or special edition products, who need a flexible solution that can code or mark only a low number of batches before changing packaging or product entirely – which would potentially render their on-line solution useless
All of our systems provide very short pay-back times

Versatile

We utilise a range of feeding methods, giving us the advantage of feeding even the most difficult flat-form packaging types, including flexible packaging and those with variable thicknesses
Most of our systems are fitted with our own thermal inkjet technology, ensuring a crisp, clear print without mess or odour
The majority of systems are also compatible with a range of other coding, marking and labelling systems including TTO, CIJ and Print & Apply label applicators

Success stories

Rotech’s RF Lite has become an “invaluable part of the process” at P.K.Foods Glasgow Ltd, having transformed the efficiency of the pakora producer’s coding operation. The user-friendly TIJ (thermal inkjet) coder has won over staff on the factory floor and e...

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A RF2 feeding system fitted with thermal inkjet printer from Rotech has allowed The English Cheesecake Company to date code a pallet’s worth of cheesecakes in less than 2 minutes.

The English Cheesecake Company
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Orexis Fresh Foods is a leading manufacturer of chilled, ready-to-eat food products, specifically dips of all ethnic backgrounds. The London-based company, has been a prominent figure in the sector for over 35 years, utilising traditional family recipes and techni...

Orexis Fresh Foods
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Pots & Co. are a London-based company who manufacture “proper desserts”. As well as delivering an excellent taste sensation, they are also well known for their unique presentation, with each of their high-end desserts coming in a specially crafted ceramic pot.

Pots & Co.
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