Automation 22 December, 2023

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Do you know about automatic palletizing systems?

In this article we want to delve a little deeper into the topic and to do so we will start with a small definition. To then go on to talk about the types and finish with an explanation of the automatic palletizing systems in Poyatos.

In this way, we can start by saying that automatic palletizing solutions will allow us to manipulate products in layers or unit loads for different product formats (we are talking about bags, containers, boxes, etc.). An action that will help us achieve greater production and improvements in working conditions (automating the most expensive and heavy tasks), as well as a significant reduction in costs.
Automatic palletizing systems using robots

To talk about this topic, we are going to refer to Wikipedia, where we find:

"End of line is considered the interaction, modification or termination of products in the final part of their production process. After the production of a product, it must be marketed and distributed. Today dimensions and weights have been standardized "once the product has been finished and packaged, in order to facilitate its transportation and storage, in addition to homogenizing its treatment and reducing production, distribution or logistics costs."

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"In this environment, automatic palletizing systems using robots arise, which serve for automatic palletizing in those productions with high cadences or when the working conditions, ergonomics, weight of the products, environmental or hygiene conditions, require that the work is not carried out directly with the manipulation or intervention of man. The implementation of an automatic palletizing system carries out the engineering of the product, final pallet, production and logistical processes, as well as the installation of a robot and accessory conveyors. "is an amortizable investment in relation to manual palletizing."

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Depending on the number of units produced and the number of references, we can talk about various systems. Among the most innovative are the multi-reference palletizers, ”which carry out palletizing regardless of the morphology of the products, being able to palletize products with a high slenderness, such as bottles. On the other hand, the product picking system is decisive, since taking the individual product or several products, or the complete layer, will determine the final rate of the automatic palletizing system” (we read on Wikipedia) .

Considerations to take into account

When working with this type of systems, we must take into account some important aspects such as:

1. Articulated robots are more suitable for manipulating a smaller number of references, and in a smaller space than the gantry type. Smaller references, and in a smaller space than those of the portico type. Furthermore, in this type of robots, ”the configuration of the pallets is developed around the robot, not being linear as is the case in the gantry. The cadence achieved with an anthropomorphic robot is usually higher, since the routes are shorter and more optimized.”
2. Gantry robots: offer linear movement in 3 axes, ”which allows for a greater number of online palletizing stations.” Therefore, ”more references can be palletized for the same space and modernly with a single robot.”
3. 3Regarding the robot gripper, we have to highlight that there are several configurations and that these depend on several factors. Now, in general we can talk about the following gripping systems: Blade clamp, Vacuum suction cups, Claw clamp, Mixed clamps.

Automatic palletizing systems in Poyatos

At Poyatos we design robots for special palletizing processes. And we integrate into our facilities robots with grippers and programming designed and manufactured by ourselves for special palletizing processes. The Robots are programmed and communicated to measure with the rest of the automation.