Robot Palletizer

Introduction

     Robot Palletizer is an automated palletizing solution, utilizing a robotic arm and preprogrammed parameters to efficiently move and organize individual items onto a pallet, regardless of packaging type – boxes, cartons, totes, bags, cases, or even drums. The robotic arm can handle single or multiple items at once, and arrange them based on a specific instruction until completion.

Main Components

• Robot Arm actuate movements, distance, and positions in order to grip the item.
• Gripper Grips onto and manipulate an item, can be adjusted in order to fit the shape and size of the item.
• Vision Camera / Barcode Reader to read and verify each item.
• Riser a vertical column which keeps the robot arm on its upright position
• Program provides command and instruction sets to the robot arm
• Conveyor / nfeed and Outfeed facilitates the movement of pallets and products to and from the robotic arm.
• Control Cabinet houses electrical components and control systems of the robotic arm.

How it works

• Items or products are fed to the robotic arm through the infeed conveyors.
• The vision camera or barcode reader reads and verify the incoming item, then calls an appropriate preprogrammed parameters from the control system.
• The robotic arm begins to pick the item from the conveyor and arrange them onto the pallet. The arrangements will depend the programs defined in the system.
• Once the items had been arranged onto the pallet according to the program, the pallet is then moved out of the robotic arm through the outfeed conveyor.

Benefits

• Better cycle times and increased throughput
• Saves cost – particularly labor costs and the use of lift trucks.
• Alleviate labor-related issues – including labor shortages, fatigue and ergonomic concerns
• Enable 24-hours, around-the-clock operations.
• High Accuracy, eliminate human-induced errors – all instructions are predefined in the program.
• Versatility – the gripper can be changed in order to accommodate different packaging types, pallet arrangements can be freely adjusted, etc.
• Operable even in the harshest environments
• Low maintenance cost
• Saves space.

Configurations

• Highly configurable – e.g., 1 in/1 out, 2 in/2 out, 3 in/3 out or customized configurations
• Multiple item picks per single work cycle
• Adjustable stacking patterns
• Palletizing & De-palletizing modes.

Applications for Industry

• Production and Assembly Lines
• Warehouse and Distribution Centers
• Logistics Solution Providers
• Food and Beverages
• Fast-Moving Consumer Products
• Electrical Goods and Electronics
• Automobile and Automotive Parts
• Apparel and Fabrics