BARCODING, PACKAGING & LABELLING
In order to handle the range of different palletising configurations Tekpak designed a custom vacuum gripper which could handle multiple cases per pick cycle and, could either group cases tightly together or, pick with predefined spacing between cases.
A zoned infeed conveyor system ensured that cases were delivered at optimum speed and, special non-contact accumulation logic provided a buffer area for incoming cases, that allows for process intervention within the palletising cell, that wouldn’t compromise the upstream equipment/process. An integrated case eject unit allows the line to continue to operate even if the palletiser is stopped, by directing products to a bypass conveyor. This provided a station for the manual re-introduction of cases into the palletising cell following a re-start. Accuracy of the application of vacuum via the feedback signal to the robot controller confirms the successful, secure grip of cases/cartons and, prevents the robot from moving prematurely to the pallet place position. The full system comprises; closing machine; transport conveyor system (with zoned accumulation logic); robot palletising cell. The application/cell was designed, manufactured and tested at Tekpak’s facility in Ireland. A 2-Day FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) was conducted running all product formats and, pallet configurations to ensure that the line was optimised and ready to reach full operating efficiency from day one of start-up.
The cell was installed and integrated with existing Tekpak equipment within a five-day period, ready for production and, full operating efficiency was achieved at the end of day one of in-production commissioning.
The complete packaging operation for this line is now fully autonomous. All operational processes, from receipt of product at the end of the production process, to building the finished cases onto pallets is being handled by Tekpak’s machinery, incorporating the KUKA industrial robot.
The client is extremely happy with the automated line and, with Tekpak’s help
are now planning to automate several other packaging lines in their facility. Another successful Automated Packaging Project from a winning partnership: Tekpak Automation & KUKA Robotics.
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