We have robots with 14-17 million cycles with just normal PMs performed each year. Also, robotic packing is better because it will allow for years of service not a specific amount of cycles. This versatility improves cycle time and reduces product damage. There is more wait time and therefore lost time in production. This cannot be done with 2 axis, hard automation. This 6-axis robot can quickly and easily change the speed and motion profile to adjust for packing rate. Using a robot for case packing was key to the success of this system. New bundles of cases can be loaded while cycling reducing time lost to only one case which the system absorbs quickly.One size case that is side loaded or end loaded for banding.Case erector can erect new and recycled cases at a rate of 12 cases per minute.The case erecting process involved a few challenges that could not be met by systems we have used in the past, so we designed one from scratch to meet these challenges. Robotic Case Erecting, Case Packing, and Palletizing Fully Automated Process This is important with the more delicate products typical in the food and beverage industry. Using robots for this application also reduces product damage through being able to better orient the product and case placement. The key was using a 6 axis robot which allows for more flexibility and quicker movement. Using hard automation to push buns into each case made this rate impossible because the next case must wait for the pusher to move back to its original, start position. The customer’s goal was to be able to accomplish a case packing and palletizing rate of 12 cases per minute. Customer Challenges – Robotic Case Erecting, Case Packing, and Palletizing Full pallets are wrapped on a turn-table stretch wrapper, and placed in the freezer. Cases are then palletized based on a specific pallet pattern. The process starts with in-line case erecting of new or recycled boxes that are quickly case packed using a six-axis robot, packed cases move through to a bundler for strapping. Motion Controls Robotics latest integration project is a fully automated, robotic system for a customer in the food and beverage industry. Latest Integration Project Fully Automated – Robotic Case Erecting, Case Packing, and Case Palletizing Overview
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