SUN Automation Group has introduced its latest development, EZ-Covers.The new patent-pending feed roll covers are replaceable in approximately 10-inch wide sections without removing the roll from the machine, enabling installation by one operator.
“We constantly ask our customers, ‘What is your pain point?’ and the significant downtime and costs associated with replacing entire feed rolls was a frequent answer,” says Chris Kyger, President of SUN Automation. “Our innovative engineers worked tirelessly to develop this groundbreaking solution with our customers’ needs in mind.”
The EZ-Covers’ intuitive design allows for replacement without the involvement of maintenance personnel and significantly reduces planned and unplanned downtime. In addition to the cost savings associated with labour and reduced disruption, EZ-Covers also reduces costs associated with crating, transportation, inventory and handling since spare feed rolls are not needed. EZ-Covers also eliminates the need to stock spare feed rolls and reduces replacement time from 4-6 hours to just 30 minutes.
The company says it will offer the EZ-Covers as a total system, which consists of a core and a set of replaceable covers which fasten to the core. At scheduled times, worn EZ-Covers are removed and a new set installed while the core remains on the machine.
