Soco Machine (Box Taper)

A leading Australian ice cream manufacturer engaged Jarlam to modify an existing Soco automatic box taper machine to suit a newly installed conveyor system. The project required custom stainless-steel fabrication to raise the machine’s operating height, strengthening of its supporting frame and the provision of a hygienic solution for the food manufacturing environment.

The Challenge:

• The existing box taper machine’s operating height did not align with the newly installed conveyor system.
• Accurate alignment between the machine and adjoining conveyors was essential for consistent carton transfer through the packaging line.
• Therefore, a robust support structure was designed to elevate the machine while ensuring stability and reliable performance during continuous operation.
• The supporting frame needed to suit a food production environment, with accessible surfaces for cleaning and maintenance.
• Consequently, a robust support structure was required to elevate the machine while maintaining stability and ensuring reliable performance throughout continuous operation.
• The upgrade needed to retain the client’s existing equipment and avoid the cost of a complete replacement.

Our Solution:

• Jarlam developed a custom stainless-steel fabrication solution tailored to the machine’s configuration and required operating height.
• A heavy-duty stainless steel support frame provided a reinforced foundation for the elevated box-taping machine.
• Precision fabrication and stainless-steel welding incorporated braced supports and base plates to strengthen the frame.
• The frame incorporated accessible surfaces and a practical layout suited to cleaning and maintenance within the food manufacturing environment.
• Machine modifications aligned the carton transfer level with the incoming and outgoing conveyor sections.
• Jarlam adapted the supporting structure around the existing equipment, retaining the machine’s core box-taping components.

The Result:

• Successfully integrated the Soco Automatic box taper Machine with the existing conveyor line by achieving the required operating height for reliable carton transfer and improved production continuity.
• Increased structural stability and improved hygiene and maintainability through the installation of a heavy-duty, food-grade stainless-steel support frame.
• Extended the practical service life of the existing equipment through a targeted, cost-effective modification.
• Delivered a cost-effective upgrade that reduced downtime and avoided the disruption associated with a complete machine rebuild.