Case Study: Dromont Group achieves 50% faster drum handling with Piab Kenos KVG120 foam grippers

Dromont Group boosts drum handling speed by over 50% with Piab

Dromont Group, an automation provider for the chemical industry, was tasked with designing a container handling system for a paint production line at a major UK chemical company. Their challenge was to find a reliable and flexible gripping solution that could handle a variety of drum formats and materials without causing downtime, after previous mechanical grippers and suction cups proved inadequate. They turned to vendor Piab for a solution using Kenos® KVG120 foam grippers.

Piab's solution utilized Kenos® foam grippers equipped with COAX® vacuum technology to build a high-speed pick-and-place system for the mixing stage of the production line. This allowed for the handling of different container sizes and materials with a secure grip. The results were significant, with Piab's technology increasing drum handling speed by more than 50% and eliminating the downtime previously experienced when changing formats.