Next-Generation case packer with a combined robot automation system

By OEM Update Editorial April 9, 2021 2:57 pm IST

Proco’s Pakman case packer features a collating indexing accumulation system to accumulate complete layers of bottles inside the packaging cell.

Proco Machinery Inc., a manufacturer of automation systems for the blow moulding industry, has unveiled the next generation of its Pakman case packer, which is integrated with Yaskawa Motomon HC10 and HC20 collaborative robots, intending for greater efficiency and automation for blow moulded bottle manufacturing lines. According to Proco, these systems efficiently handle blow moulded containers and can deliver a major cost reduction versus conventional automation. This latest iteration works interactively with co-workers and reportedly requires minimal training for teaching new tasks.

“These systems are being designed in such a way that they complement the production line and provide simplified operation, a smaller footprint and enhanced efficiencies,” says Siva Krish, vice president of sales for Proco Machinery. “These collaborative robotic systems reduce the handling of the container and provide an excellent return on investment.”

The accumulation table stages the layer of bottles so they can be picked up by Proco’s end-of-arm (EOA) tooling and placed inside the box. The accumulation indexing conveyor helps increase the line speed of the Pakman packaging cell since there will be one movement of the robot per layer.

Another feature is Proco’s Integrated Rotary Inverting Technology, which helps to rotate a layer of bottles to neck-down orientation. Proco’s Pakman packaging cell has a new feature designed to help the processor pack bottles in an all neck-down orientation within a layer formation.

The Proco Pakman case packer is an integrated packaging module, which is supplied with a six-axis collaborative robotic arm, infeed conveyor and a box conveyor — all mounted onto a common sub-frame, which, in turn, is fitted with levelling pads and castor wheels. It can also be moved into position, set up and then quickly be in production.

To read more about it, visit: http://www.procomachinery.com/