Dividing and Slicing
Plant Process
Dividing and Slicing
If it comes to accurate and precise dividing or slicing of tobacco bales, GTC has the right product for your needs
Bale Divider
SMALLEST PORTION OF A BLEND / DE
The smallest portion of a blend is half a bale therefore GTC developed the bale divider. The industrial robot picks up the full C48 cases and empties them gently onto an accumulating conveyor after unwrapping and opening. While the empty C48 cases are folded and stacked by the folding device, the tobacco bale is moved to the divider.
The GTC bale divider fully automatically centres the bale and cuts it vertically into two equal half bales. Each half is then pushed smoothly onto its own stainless steel pallet, equipped with a transponder. This makes automated storage in a high rack silo and a full track & trace functionality possible for further blending.
Vertical Slicer
EVEN TOBACCO FLOW WITHOUT GAPS
The GTC slicer gently cuts all sizes of tobacco bales into equal slices. It is provided with the latest technical development to create a constant and even tobacco flow for the downstream tobacco process.
The perfect slice length is controlled by a laser sensor system. All kinds of tobacco, especially reconstituted Tobacco will be easily sliced. Small Orient bales will be automatically identified and passed through without being sliced.
The knife blade can be replaced easily for maintenance and replacement.
The slicer features a patent design of the cutting table for perfect support of the tobacco slice.
An even tobacco flow without gaps is guaranteed.