The ball system is an innovative operating principle, originally developed for sorting and distribution applications in the logistics sector. However, it has proven to be extremely versatile, finding numerous applications in food packaging as well.

The operating principle of this device is based onactivating the movement of idle balls, which are integrated within a modular plastic-link chain. The method of actuating the balls can lead to different results. The simplest result is achieved by bringing the balls into contact with a uniform sliding plane during normal chain motion. The action of the balls with respect to the movement of the conveyor belt leads to an acceleration of the product which, compared to the nominal belt speed, is close to double the set value.

Possible applications include: sorter, unification, sorting, rotation of products on the vertical axis, acceleration and 90° product insertion.

The most classic application involves the use of a conveyor belt arranged orthogonally to the motion of the modular chain. By activating the motion of the belt, the products acquire a transverse motion component that can be used to eject, select or sort the products over several rows.

Thanks to its versatility, the ball sorter is an effective solution to modern packaging challenges, ensuring efficiency and precision at every stage of the process.