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Robotics in Packaging Processes

In the past, robots were only used in the packaging process for automation applications such as palletizing, in the meantime however a whole new trend has arisen.

The new trend, in addition to, for end-of-line applications, is the integration of robotics in primary and secondary packaging processes to achieve increased flexibility. Robots are becoming more and more capable of handling the same jobs as conventional machines and material handling systems in a fraction of the space. The choice of kinematics depends criteria such as whether two or three dimensional movements are required and which loads are to be positioned within which cycles.

Find Information and Suppliers of packaging robots.

ELAU is working together with PWR to create complete solutions for the integration of robotics for packaging machine manufacturers. As a specialist for robot-supported packaging solutions, PWR has all the products required for integrating robotics modules, including diverse robot mechanics and deliveries as well as gripper and vision systems. Customized robot kinematics can be integrated as modules that are tightly synchronized with the rest of the packaging machine using the PacDrive* robotics functionality by ELAU.

ELAU and PWR offer the packaging machine manufacturer a complete solution for robot supported packaging applications. Click Go for larger image. photo: ELAU

PWR has a great solution for loading cartons with the Unigrabber 2 Toploader. It is fast, light, low-maintenance and guarantees a high degree of flexibility where products and packaging are concerned. The Unigrabber 2 is equipped for medium-weight products being fed into a collated product flow with static product removal positions.

The Unigrabber 3 has been specially designed for high speeds on the other hand. The horizontal working area is very flexible - despite the small dimensions. A Vision System makes the Unigrabber 3 able to grab light products of up to 0.8 kg out of a chaotic product flow and to set these in the packaging. The advantages of a Vision System compared with a static feed are obvious: Packaging small goods such as chocolates and cookies is much more efficient and more flexible.

High Speed Robots love Pick & Place applications. Click Go for larger image. photo: ELAU

Using the Vision software Pin Point opens up new possibilities for differentiation in image detection and processing. The software even helps to detect different and irregularly formed cuts of meat. In this application, the coordinates are transmitted to the ELAU PacDrive controller in real-time to control the robots and the feed and transport conveyors.

Biscuits, Meat, Chocolates. Round, Cornered, Colored, 3D: The Vision system recognizes all products with different characteristics

Advantages of the Complete Solution:
. Seamlessly coordinated competences
. Bundled know-how from two packaging specialists
. System responsibilities for the overall application from a single source
. A common controller for packaging machines, integrated robots and feed conveyors
. Simplified robot integration
. Time and cost savings

Find more information about ELAU AG.

* PacDrive is a registered trademark of ELAU.

Read a recent press release about - With ELAU’s library of ready to use software modules for packaging related machines, these machine modules have gone from concept to reality.

Upcoming trade shows and expositions:

ELAU - Scanpack
Stand S02:07
Goeteborg, Sweden, October 24 - 27

ELAU - PACK EXPO
North Building, Upper Level N-3429
Chicago, USA, October 29 - November 02

ELAU - Emballage
Hall 5a, Stand C 088
Paris, France, November 20 - 24

ELAU - SPS/IPC/Drives
Stand 9-540
Nuremberg, Germany, November 28 - 30

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