Automatic and flexible palletizing system for multiple production lines
A turnkey project that combines robotics, artificial vision and industrial intelligence to optimise the end of the line.
The starting point
In industry, every decision leaves a mark. Where others see pieces, we see stories of ingenuity, precision and confidence. We develop turnkey projects, providing Industry 4.0 solutions to our clients.
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Tailored solutions
Solutions focused on developments for connected industry, with the implementation of manipulators and collaborative robots, which combine human/machine interaction solutions with the speed and greater capacity of the work of the machine alone, within safe industrial environments.
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Full customization
In the conviction that each project is an opportunity to grow together, to anticipate needs and turn challenges into achievements, we have developed an end-of-line project completely customized to the particular needs of the client, which has allowed them to obtain the benefits that a standard solution would not bring.
An innovative solution
The customer manufactures different products that are grouped into packages of 6, 8, 10 or 20 units, which are palletized using several operators. The challenge is to create an automatic palletizing installation, capable of accepting two products from different manufacturing lines, with individual customization of mosaics optimizing the use of the media.
A solution was designed with a forming robot, for each line, of the different layers of the pallet, with a single handling gripper for all formats. Once the layer has been formed, a single robot equipped with a multifunction handling gripper picks up the formed layer and deposits it on the corresponding pallet.
The multifunction gripper can manipulate the layer using a shutter system, handles empty pallets and manages interleaver cartons. Layers are placed until the pallet is completed with the programmed configuration, the entire pallet goes to a stretch wrapper, the automatic labeling is generated and it leaves the cell completely finished.
The biggest challenge
The challenge of a solution that would adapt to the volume of production and product variability has already been achieved, but then we set ourselves one more. The generation of mosaics and the management of the cell, already installed, requires our customers to have properly trained maintenance and production personnel, resources that are not always available in the labor market and that we cannot always attract to our companies for different reasons.
Therefore, we decided to tackle the following challenge: to develop a tool that allows the programming of robot mosaics by an operator with basic training.
Machine Vision Camera
There are collaborative robots in which the operator holds the tool and brings it to a certain position, which is recorded to generate a program. But this solution is not valid for certain applications that require conventional industrial robots.
Once the problem is identified, the solution allows for a simple programming environment, which eliminates a significant barrier to access to this technology. The project consists of an artificial vision camera with artificial intelligence algorithms, which is located above the palletizing position. The operator places boxes in a sequence and position, which the camera records.
Easy programming
At the end of the system, it interprets the layer configuration and automatically generates the robot’s program code. If there are different layers, the operator must place all of them. The system is informed of the number of layers to be palletized and the program is complete. In a production environment in which the demands demand agile and low-cost adaptations, any company with a flexible palletizing system – which has the layer programming system described – will be able to make new mosaics or modifications to existing ones quickly, at a low cost and – above all – autonomously.
Why choose Maxi Industries?
Our methodology combines collaborative engineering, pre-simulation, in-house manufacturing and after-sales support that ensures long-term system continuity and performance.
Experience and leadership
With more than 50 years in the sector, we work with large clients offering industrial solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.
Customized solutions
Each project is unique. We design tailor-made turnkey solutions that optimize your company’s efficiency and resources, adapting to your specific needs.
Technical Support
We offer after-sales support and technical training, ensuring that our solutions continue to perform at their peak performance and that your team is always prepared.