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- 1. Showcase Presentation: “APR-1600 Robotic Palletizer” May 1, 2013
- 2. Palletizing Solutions for flour: AP-400 series High Level Bag Palletizer PRESENTATION to IAOM May1, 2013
- 3. Palletizing flour with AP-400 palletizer CONVENTIONAL PALLETIZING SOLUTIONS Bag Flattening = Good Results + Perimeter Squaring
- 4. AP-400 series High Level Bag Palletizer • All electric extremely smooth operation • Low stress on parts provides long life & high up-time • Low power consumption • Lowest operating cost available on the market • Sanitary Design that can be installed quickly • Very high quality finished pallet CONVENTIONAL PALLETIZING SOLUTIONS
- 5. Palletizing Solutions for flour: AP-400 series High Level Bag Palletizer AR-200 series Robotic Palletizer PRESENTATION to IAOM May1, 2013
- 6. Robotic Bag Palletizing Highly reliable Easy floor level access Simple to operate Low maintenance cost Customized layouts available ROBOTIC PALLETIZING SOLUTIONS
- 7. Fanuc Robotics Advantages Collision guard protection included Interference Check option DCS (Dual Check Safety) option Largest volumetric palletizing work envelope Standard maintenance schedule: 1 year - Grease balancer bushing, replace batteries 3 years - Grease axis reducers ROBOTIC PALLETIZING SOLUTIONS
- 8. Palletizing flour with AR-200 robot cell Special flattener for flour ROBOTIC PALLETIZING SOLUTIONS
- 9. Lateral gripper ROBOTIC PALLETIZING SOLUTIONS
- 10. Premier Tech Chronos leads the way: #1 supplier of bag palletizing systems in U.S. Offer the widest range of solutions Complete integrated systems BAG PALLETIZING SOLUTIONS
- 11. Palletizing Solutions for flour: AP-400 series High Level Bag Palletizer AR-200 series Robotic Palletizer APR-1600 Robotic Palletizer PRESENTATION to IAOM May1, 2013
- 12. Easy to operate: NEW APR-1600 ROBOTIC PALLETIZER
- 13. Easy to operate: NEW APR-1600 ROBOTIC PALLETIZER
- 14. Easy to operate: NEW APR-1600 ROBOTIC PALLETIZER
- 15. Easy to operate: NEW APR-1600 ROBOTIC PALLETIZER
- 16. Easy to operate: NEW APR-1600 ROBOTIC PALLETIZER
- 17. Easy to operate: NEW APR-1600 ROBOTIC PALLETIZER
- 18. NEW APR-1600 ROBOTIC PALLETIZER Up to 24 Bags per minute
- 19. NEW APR-1600 ROBOTIC PALLETIZER Input Module • Auto Bag Alignment • No Bag Turning required • Common frame with Robot
- 20. NEW APR-1600 ROBOTIC PALLETIZER Pallet Dispenser • Integrated into the system
- 21. NEW APR-1600 ROBOTIC PALLETIZER Controls • Robot Controller and Electric Panel designed for quick installation
- 22. NEW APR-1600 ROBOTIC PALLETIZER Safety • Light Barrier protection • Safety Fences not shown
- 23. NEW APR-1600 ROBOTIC PALLETIZER A New Hybrid
- 24. QUESTIONS
Editor's Notes
- Welcome everyone. It is my pleasure to present our latest innovation for palletizing.
- I am sure all of you are familiar with conventional palletizing systems. The most common layer pattern for 50 pound or 25 kg bags is 5 bags per layer. This requires turning 3 of the bags. So the method of turning the bag is critical for dependable production. In other words, it can be a weak link in the overall system performance. There are also a lot of motors with gear boxes to maintain.
- We have learned Bag Flattening and Perimeter Squaring are the keys to good results. These are important components to stack full pallets on top of each other in the warehouse.
- Our all electric design with low stress movements provides dependable performance for many years. We have many features that I will not go into.
- This leads me to Robotic Palletizing, which is extremely popular.
- I attribute the success of robotic palletizers to their reliability along with operators being able to view all movements from the floor. All operations are easily seen.
- Replacing grease and batteries once per year is welcomed by maintenance departments. It is easy to provide space between bags and to turn bags in any direction. While it may look strange to have a space between bags, having the 4 corners at the same height provides a strong & stable pallet.
- To make soft wheat flour bags fit onto the pallet without overhang, we developed a special flattener to squeeze the bag on four sides.
- Have you ever heard the request, “I want to go faster”? A Lateral Gripper is available for faster production, as it picks up 2 or 3 bags at a time.
- We have been very successful by offering our customers a variety of solutions. We welcome new opportunities and challenges.
- While loving the dependable performance of the robotic palletizers, many customers have been asking for a system with the reliability of a robot while delivering a finished full pallet only a conventional palletizer can deliver.
- While developing this new arrangement, how can we make the system even easier to operate?
- The answer is to provide photos of the sub-assemblies on the Operator Interface. This gives the operator the ability to very quickly make adjustments. It is simple, just click on the item & touch the appropriate arrow to change the setting.
- Having the ability to quickly enter a new recipe or layer pattern is essential. By showing it graphically instead of just numbers we minimize operator errors and increase productivity.
- Troubleshooting could not be easier. Just click on the sub-assembly to make it move.
- I really like being able to see the status of input modules, because 90% of system faults are from sensors and photo eyes not functioning properly.
- English, French, & Spanish can be incorporated. Easy to operate is important. It is a key to productivity.
- OK, besides having an improved Operator Interface, what else makes it special?
- No bag turning module is required! This saves space because the robot does it. The robot deposits each bag as desired in the proper position. This means bags can be overlapped to fit within perimeter of the pallet. If you look closely, you will see the robot is attached to the frame holding the Pickup Conveyor. This reduces installation time as well as commissioning time.
- A reliable empty pallet dispenser is integrated into the system.
- Every detail of this new innovative design has been reviewed with the idea of fast installation. The controls are attached to the system. Wireways and cables are provided. This means you don’t need to have 2 or 3 electricians working for a week to get the system connected.
- Safety is a priority. To assure the operators remain safe, we install a light barrier on the exit. The safety fences are not shown in this view.
- This innovative Hybrid is designed to provide the highest quality full pallets with no downtime. Reliable & dependable results are delivered all day long. We had 4 main goals when developing this system: #1 – Always producing. Never shut down. At the end of the week, you achieve higher production numbers. #2 - High quality full pallets, like the best high level palletizers. The goal is to have no damaged pallets received by the customer, so no lost production time. #3 - Minimize required maintenance. Simple preventative maintenance is easy to schedule. #4 - Fast installation & commissioning. This saves you money.