Challenges
The palletizer was designed in a U-shaped layout and needed to handle both de-stacking and stacking of trays while unloading syringes from each tray. The required tray exchange time was below 1.4 seconds. The system also needed to operate with high autonomy: six tray stacks on both infeed and outfeed sides, each containing ten trays, corresponding to approximately thirteen minutes of buffer time.
Our Solution
A section-controlled transport system handles the tray stacks on the infeed and outfeed sides. The trays are separated and transferred onto a synchronized indexing chain. A dedicated transfer unit equipped with a product gripper unloads the syringes. The tray-handling system ensures fast cycling, stable tray exchange, and precise coordination with downstream processes.
Special Features
The solution combines an autonomous stacking and de-stacking system with a robust unloading process. The long autonomy time reduces operator workload, while the short tray exchange time ensures stable output. Thanks to its modular design, the line can be expanded to additional tray formats or higher performance requirements.
Processes
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Palettizer
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