ROBOT PALLETIZER FOR BAGS OF FLOUR

High level competence and maximum quality, worldwide recognized values ​​of Made in Italy, have been crucial to guarantee customer’s full satisfaction. Solution entirely designed and conceived by Comega Engineering . Solution entirely designed and realized by Comega Engineering

DESTINATION: ITALY

INDUSTRY: FLOUR

REQUIREMENT:

Automation of palletising end of line with simultaneous and independent handling of different products arriving from 2 separate lines

DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF SUPPLY:

The production line of the customer is composed of 2 packaging lines for bags of flour.

  • Line 1: production of 1kg packs of flour, bundled in a 10kg pack
  • Linea 2: production of single bags, from 5 to 25kg

The palletising solution of Comega is arranged in such a way that the 2 lines are handled in a dedicated and independent way, simultaneously

For line 1, three pallets stations are provided, one of which dedicated to the interlayers. The empty pallets positioning and the collection of finished pallets are both performed manually by hand pallet trucks. The interlayers are picked and positioned by the robot automatically, according to the specific pallet pattern to be carried out.

For line 2, the infeed of the empty pallet and the outfeed of finished pallets are managed automatically, since the solution includes an automatic pallets magazine. Pallets are destacked on a roller conveyor, where the palletising operations are performed by the robot. The finished pallets are sent to the outfeed station, the pallet discharge is done via a forklift.

The software allows the robot to process the products (bags and bundles) arriving from the 2 lines independently and at the same time, each on the dedicated palletising areas. No format changeover is necessary thanks to the gripping unit, entirely engineered and produced by Comega, which can adapt to the product sizes and formats, with no production stop. The palletising solution includes the handling of interlayers which are picked and positioned by the robot automatically, according to the specific pallet pattern to be carried out.

The whole Comega line is managed through a Main controller whose software has been developed 100% by Comega for the supervision of the entire line and capable to optimize product flows, ensure maximum productivity and efficiency, provide statistical data.

An operator recognition system via RFID technology allows dedicated access in total safety.