Dual Diverter

Filtec’s Diverter System allows programmed sampling with sequential capability on high speed can lines.

Dual Diverter

	Reject rate: 600 - 2,200 cans per minute
	May be programmed to reject any number of cans up to one complete round of the filler or seamer, or single cans
	Can volume specification: 12 -16 oz (330 - 500 ml) can diameter: 2.6 inches (66 mm)
	Rapid adjustment for can height
	Recommended average can spacing on production chain: 0.75 inches (20 mm)
	Production line speed: not less than 162 or more than 600 feet / minute (50 - 180 M/min)
	Reject conveyor speed: 10% faster than production chain
	NEMA - 4X rating
	Low maintenance

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	Pressurized carbonated beverage cans
	Used with Filtec’s Filler Monitoring System for precision high speed sampling
	Not suitable for lowfill rejection
	See FS-130 SS for similar applications

	Electronically compatible with Filler Monitoring System
	Shop compressed air at >80 psig (5.4 bars), <1.0 SCFM (28 SLM)
	High resolution encoder for timing
	Temperature +32 to +122°F (0 - 50°C)

The Diverter is mounted downstream of the seamer on a single outfeed chain that must run at a speed that results in cans being spaced approximately 0.75 inches (20 mm). The opening in the production guide rails, where the cans are diverted, is normally closed off by a pneumatically controlled reject gate that opens only when cans are to be rejected. Two angular rejection shoes are used to divert the cans off the production line onto the takeaway chain. For single can sampling or the first sequence of multiple can sampling, the reject gate is opened and the small shoe is extended in front of the first can and deflects that can into the shaped guide rails on the takeaway conveyor. The takeaway conveyor chain must run approximately 10 percent faster than the production chain in order to prevent multiple rejected cans from backing up into the reject opening and jamming the production line. This device requires a minimum can velocity of 600 cans per minute so the cans will have sufficient momentum to divert cleanly into the reject area. When large sample lots are required, then the second wide shoe is extended to provide a completely closed reject path onto the takeaway chain. This allows a full round of the filler to be sampled with no jams.