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Western Mechanical Handling UK Ltd
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Celtic Road,
Moss Side Industrial Estate,
Callington,
Cornwall,
PL17 7SD,
United Kingdom
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Robotic Solutions
The food industry has been a late adopter of robotic technology for many reasons. WMH respects the cautious nature of many production facilities and will only recommend a robotic solution if we really feel that it is the best solution for the operation and will give you the payback and benefits required.
Robotic solutions offer a flexible solution to the automation of repetative production line tasks where multiple product configurations are needed for future proofing your line.
Robotic solutions offer a flexible solution to the automation of repetative production line tasks where multiple product configurations are needed for future proofing your line.
Controls & Automation
WMH Automation is the controls and automation division of WMH which offers a high level of service to clients based on many years of expertise in automation of bespoke manufacturing systems.
WMH Automation provides in-house control system build and design for all WMH mechanical handling and production line equipment and attends on site with WMH systems to ensure systems integrate seamlessly with other line processing equipment. WMH Automation will also carry out commissioning and factory acceptance trials for WMH lines. WMH Automation engineers are also able to provide on-site and remote support for non WMH machinery. For more information or to discuss a specific requirement please email WMH Automation at: automation@wmh-uk-ltd.com
WMH Automation provides in-house control system build and design for all WMH mechanical handling and production line equipment and attends on site with WMH systems to ensure systems integrate seamlessly with other line processing equipment. WMH Automation will also carry out commissioning and factory acceptance trials for WMH lines. WMH Automation engineers are also able to provide on-site and remote support for non WMH machinery. For more information or to discuss a specific requirement please email WMH Automation at: automation@wmh-uk-ltd.com
Ready Meal Assembly
WMH ready meal assembly lines are designed to offer flexible assembly of your ready meals whether you require manual operator positions, fully automated depositor locations or a combination of both WMH can provide you with a line that works for you.
WMH Ready meal assembly lines are:
Designed to fit your range of tray sizes
Single or twin lane configuration
Continuous or indexing operation
Fitted with electrical and pneumatic service outlets
Outfeed lane merging option
Touch-screen menu driven operator control
WMH Ready meal assembly lines are:
Designed to fit your range of tray sizes
Single or twin lane configuration
Continuous or indexing operation
Fitted with electrical and pneumatic service outlets
Outfeed lane merging option
Touch-screen menu driven operator control
Grilling & Browning Systems
Adding Colour to Ready Meals.
WMH inline industrial grilling units are designed to add colour to the top of ready meals and convenience foods without increasing the core temperature of the product. The specialised infrared heater panels provide even consistent heat across the width of the grill and the quick reaction time enables panels to be at optimum operating temperature almost instantaneously.
All WMH inline grill units as designed to suit the specific browning requirements of your product and the required throughputs for the line. Prior to specifying a unit WMH will carry out extensive product trials both at their test facility in Callington and onsite at your factory to determine the best size machine to achieve the required throughput and colouration of the product.
WMH inline industrial grilling units are designed to add colour to the top of ready meals and convenience foods without increasing the core temperature of the product. The specialised infrared heater panels provide even consistent heat across the width of the grill and the quick reaction time enables panels to be at optimum operating temperature almost instantaneously.
All WMH inline grill units as designed to suit the specific browning requirements of your product and the required throughputs for the line. Prior to specifying a unit WMH will carry out extensive product trials both at their test facility in Callington and onsite at your factory to determine the best size machine to achieve the required throughput and colouration of the product.
Ultrasonic Cutters
Flexible and reliable cutting solutions
Whether you are looking for a compact standalone unit for batch production or a fully automated inline solution the WMH flexible ultrasonic cutting range has a model to suit our requirements.
Developed over a number of years in close cooperation with Mitsubishi Electric Automation and Telsonic Ltd, the WMH range offers a reliable and flexible solution to your cutting requirements that will enhance the quality of your product and reduce the cost of product wastage.
Whether you are looking for a compact standalone unit for batch production or a fully automated inline solution the WMH flexible ultrasonic cutting range has a model to suit our requirements.
Developed over a number of years in close cooperation with Mitsubishi Electric Automation and Telsonic Ltd, the WMH range offers a reliable and flexible solution to your cutting requirements that will enhance the quality of your product and reduce the cost of product wastage.
Oven Loading / Unloading
Developed for a range of product formats.
Working with large bakeries WMH has developed oven loading and unloading systems for a range of product formats from pies and quiche in foils, to individual sausage rolls and pasties and baking trays of batter puddings and strap tins of bread and cakes.
Running at speeds of 5000 units/hour WMH oven loading and unloading systems will gently handle and collate even the most delicate products and transfer them from assembly line to oven and beyond without damage to ensure your line runs efficiently with optimum product loading to achieve the maximum throughput for your production line.
WMH works closely with the supplier of your oven to develop a solution that best suits your product and production requirements.
Working with large bakeries WMH has developed oven loading and unloading systems for a range of product formats from pies and quiche in foils, to individual sausage rolls and pasties and baking trays of batter puddings and strap tins of bread and cakes.
Running at speeds of 5000 units/hour WMH oven loading and unloading systems will gently handle and collate even the most delicate products and transfer them from assembly line to oven and beyond without damage to ensure your line runs efficiently with optimum product loading to achieve the maximum throughput for your production line.
WMH works closely with the supplier of your oven to develop a solution that best suits your product and production requirements.
Chiller Loading / Unloading
Developed for a range of product formats.
WMH provides spiral freezer and chiller loading and unloading systems to large commercial bakeries. Systems are designed to handle many formats of product from chilling of freshly baked goods to freezing of ice cream.
Our solutions seamlessly convey your products from oven to freezer and or freezer to packing line. WMH takes care to gently collate or lane products across the chiller belt. This ensures your line runs efficiently with optimum product loading. Maintaining the maximum throughput for your production line.
WMH provides spiral freezer and chiller loading and unloading systems to large commercial bakeries. Systems are designed to handle many formats of product from chilling of freshly baked goods to freezing of ice cream.
Our solutions seamlessly convey your products from oven to freezer and or freezer to packing line. WMH takes care to gently collate or lane products across the chiller belt. This ensures your line runs efficiently with optimum product loading. Maintaining the maximum throughput for your production line.
Product Depositing
Hygienic multi-lane depositing systems.
WMH hygienic multi-lane depositing systems are designed for liquid depositing of hot or cold sauces at high throughputs and with great repeatable accuracy. Our depositors can be supplied as standalone mobile units or can be fully integrated into the production line.
Systems range in size from single pumps with six chambers up to multiple pumps linked together each with up to 32 chambers, and can be stand-alone units or inline systems incorporated into long production lines depositing many products per cycle.
WMH hygienic multi-lane depositing systems are designed for liquid depositing of hot or cold sauces at high throughputs and with great repeatable accuracy. Our depositors can be supplied as standalone mobile units or can be fully integrated into the production line.
Systems range in size from single pumps with six chambers up to multiple pumps linked together each with up to 32 chambers, and can be stand-alone units or inline systems incorporated into long production lines depositing many products per cycle.
QR Code Scanning
QR code scanning developed by WMH.
Working with major suppliers WMH has developed a QR code scanning system to enable producers to check and verify QR codes between products and their lids. Using groups of cameras the system generates a 360 degree view of the product to ensure codes are viewed no matter the orientation of the product.
Output data can be used to flag or reject mis-matched products to minimise the risk of product defects which can lead to costly product recalls.
Working with major suppliers WMH has developed a QR code scanning system to enable producers to check and verify QR codes between products and their lids. Using groups of cameras the system generates a 360 degree view of the product to ensure codes are viewed no matter the orientation of the product.
Output data can be used to flag or reject mis-matched products to minimise the risk of product defects which can lead to costly product recalls.
Packing Systems
High care end of line packing systems.
Finished products require careful handling to ensure the best quality product reaches the consumer. WMH has developed a range of packing systems to suit various product packing requirements.
Whether your line requires a fully automated robotic pick and place system or lower cost alternative with operator intervention WMH will be happy to provide a cost effective solution tailored to your specific product and production requirements.
Finished products require careful handling to ensure the best quality product reaches the consumer. WMH has developed a range of packing systems to suit various product packing requirements.
Whether your line requires a fully automated robotic pick and place system or lower cost alternative with operator intervention WMH will be happy to provide a cost effective solution tailored to your specific product and production requirements.
Platforms & Stairs
Supplying bespoke access steps, walkways and platforms.
Inline automation solutions inevitably lead to personnel access issues, to mitigate this WMH supplies bespoke access steps, walkways and platforms to minimise inconvenience to workers and to maintain safe access and egress routes for daily operation and emergency escape routes.
WMH access solutions are designed in-house in Callington and provide safe personnel access routes. WMH platforms and walkways are designed with all the hygiene features demanded of a wash-down food production or clean room production environment.
Where access is required over unwrapped food products our access walkways and steps are designed to ensure debris is contained on the walkway and any washdown water is safely contained and drained away from the production line below.
Inline automation solutions inevitably lead to personnel access issues, to mitigate this WMH supplies bespoke access steps, walkways and platforms to minimise inconvenience to workers and to maintain safe access and egress routes for daily operation and emergency escape routes.
WMH access solutions are designed in-house in Callington and provide safe personnel access routes. WMH platforms and walkways are designed with all the hygiene features demanded of a wash-down food production or clean room production environment.
Where access is required over unwrapped food products our access walkways and steps are designed to ensure debris is contained on the walkway and any washdown water is safely contained and drained away from the production line below.
Special Purpose Machinery
Unique tailored solutions for customers.
WMH develops special purpose machinery tailored to customers often unique product handling and processing requirements. If you have a complex handling issue that you are looking to automate then WMH may be able to help.
WMH engineers will work with you to develop a solution utilising a range of tools from layout drawings and 3D models, visal simulations and trial rigs and mock ups to prove the process prior to development of the final production unit.
WMH develops special purpose machinery tailored to customers often unique product handling and processing requirements. If you have a complex handling issue that you are looking to automate then WMH may be able to help.
WMH engineers will work with you to develop a solution utilising a range of tools from layout drawings and 3D models, visal simulations and trial rigs and mock ups to prove the process prior to development of the final production unit.
Pharmaceutical Applications
Developed high-tech handling solutions.
Working with major blue-chip pharmaceutical companies WMH have developed high-tech handling solutions to a range of handling requirements. As a design and build company WMH is happy to work in partnership with clients to develop specialist machinery for very specific handling needs.
As with all our food handling equipment WMH prides itself on designing and building high quality machinery that is robust, hygienic and flexible and adaptable to changes in production requirements.
WMH understands the demands of a clean room environment and designs all machines to be cleanable and where possible minimises the areas where build-up of debris can occur, with sloping surfaces and spacing off of bearings and joining brackets and support frames.
Working with major blue-chip pharmaceutical companies WMH have developed high-tech handling solutions to a range of handling requirements. As a design and build company WMH is happy to work in partnership with clients to develop specialist machinery for very specific handling needs.
As with all our food handling equipment WMH prides itself on designing and building high quality machinery that is robust, hygienic and flexible and adaptable to changes in production requirements.
WMH understands the demands of a clean room environment and designs all machines to be cleanable and where possible minimises the areas where build-up of debris can occur, with sloping surfaces and spacing off of bearings and joining brackets and support frames.
About us
Western Mechanical Handling UK Ltd collaborates with leading food and pharmaceutical companies to design and build production line automation solutions that address their specific handling and automation challenges. We are committed to delivering innovative, cost-effective systems that are durable and reliable.
WMH offers a full end-to-end service, from concept design to installation and after-sales support. Our team of skilled engineers will guide you throughout your project to ensure the custom solution aligns with your current or future production needs.
Our Solutions Include:
Ready Meal Assembly
WMH assembly lines are designed to provide flexible solutions for ready meal assembly, ranging from manual to fully automated systems, ensuring we meet your specific needs.
Grilling & Browning Systems
WMH grilling units are designed to add colour to the top of ready meals and convenience foods without raising the core temperature of the product.
Ultrasonic Cutters
WMH’s versatile ultrasonic cutters improve product quality and help reduce waste costs.
Oven Loading / Unloading
WMH oven loading and unloading systems operate at speeds of 5000 units per hour, handling and collating even the most delicate products with care.
Product Depositing
WMH depositors are designed to accurately deposit hot or cold liquids at high throughputs, making them the ideal solution for batter with consistent precision.
… And more.
Although many WMH production automation solutions align with our core expertise and share common elements, each system is a unique design and build project, with layouts tailored to your specific factory and production needs.
In addition to our core services, WMH specialises in designing and manufacturing custom machinery. If you have a unique process that requires automation and has never been done before, we would be glad to discuss your requirements.
WMH offers a full end-to-end service, from concept design to installation and after-sales support. Our team of skilled engineers will guide you throughout your project to ensure the custom solution aligns with your current or future production needs.
Our Solutions Include:
Ready Meal Assembly
WMH assembly lines are designed to provide flexible solutions for ready meal assembly, ranging from manual to fully automated systems, ensuring we meet your specific needs.
Grilling & Browning Systems
WMH grilling units are designed to add colour to the top of ready meals and convenience foods without raising the core temperature of the product.
Ultrasonic Cutters
WMH’s versatile ultrasonic cutters improve product quality and help reduce waste costs.
Oven Loading / Unloading
WMH oven loading and unloading systems operate at speeds of 5000 units per hour, handling and collating even the most delicate products with care.
Product Depositing
WMH depositors are designed to accurately deposit hot or cold liquids at high throughputs, making them the ideal solution for batter with consistent precision.
… And more.
Although many WMH production automation solutions align with our core expertise and share common elements, each system is a unique design and build project, with layouts tailored to your specific factory and production needs.
In addition to our core services, WMH specialises in designing and manufacturing custom machinery. If you have a unique process that requires automation and has never been done before, we would be glad to discuss your requirements.
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