Foodmach’s Technology Products (FMTP) division has unveiled its latest product, the Instant Palletiser, catering to lower-speed and lighter-duty palletising applications in the Australian market.
Powered by an advanced Doosan collaborative robot (cobot), Instant Palletiser offers a multitude of benefits for small to medium-sized packaged goods manufacturers, according to FMTP, which says the cobot requires no programming, teaching or calibration, allowing for a total set-up time of less than five minutes.
Phil Biggs, GM – Product Traceability at Foodmach, said, "Instant Palletiser is safe, extremely quick to set up, has a small footprint and has the highest payload and case rate of any cobot-powered palletiser. It’s a game-changer for SMEs, and we’re extremely excited to bring this groundbreaking technology to Australia."
(Read more about the Instant Palletiser in the Cover Story of the March-April edition of PKN Packaging News, page 16.)
Biggs goes on to explain that Instant Palletiser is portable, making it a versatile solution that can be easily moved into position and connected to compressed air and 240V power. It doesn't require any safety fencing. Its maximum payload is 18kg, including the gripper head, and it can palletise up to 1.55m, or optionally 2.5m high.
"Collaborative robots are designed to work alongside humans and are inherently safe, with operational speeds limited to a maximum of 6.5 cycles per minute, payload dependent. With the addition of optional vertically mounted zone scanners into the base of the design, Instant Palletiser can operate at up to 10.5 cycles per minute, and can populate two pallet locations for continuous operation," he said.
The palletiser comes with intuitive software on a 13'' HMI, allowing users to enter case and pallet details and choose from the pallet pattern options provided. Once selected, the palletiser is ready to go immediately.
Instant Palletiser has been assessed by Foodmach safety experts, with a full risk assessment provided for each deployment of the solution.
