Application
Palletizing of single-size cartons from a conveyor.
Challenge
Automating palletizing in a fenceless, flexible work environment.
Solution
1) Conveyor delivers SKUs to palletizing station.
2) Robot picks cases and places onto pallet in programmed pattern.
3) Operator removes finished pallet and restarts cycle.
Benefits
Greatly reduces complexity and cost to integrate robots into palletizing lines. Smart series robot accommodates operator involvement with simple-to-operate Smart Pendant and collaborative safety features. The machine is able to run continual cycles unattended. Multiple routines can be programmed for different SKUs, pallet patterns and stations. Schmalz plug-and-play pneumatic gripper can pick from most flat surfaces with 10kg payload capacity.