A flexible system concept with integrated vision systems, a new type of assembly for bulk materials handling and highly dynamic Robotics for palletizing, Depalletizing and labeling.
The operator confirms that the pallet has been loaded correctly. The light grid is focused and the 3D scanner determines the number of containers per pallet. A vision system integrated into the gripper technology locates the container positions, while a powerful six-axis robot depalletizes two crates simultaneously. A scanner checks the container identification (barcode + numbering) at the transfer to the tipping station. Based on this, the information for the shipping label is transmitted to the higher-level print server - the specific label is printed. After depalletizing, the crates move sequentially into the tipping station. Each crate is then individually fixed in place by a positioning mechanism and rotated 180 degrees for the repacking process. At the same time, the corresponding shipping carton is fed to the order by the automatic carton erector. The shipping carton is fixed at the lower level of the overturning station and lifted by a lifting table. While the rollers of the tipping station push the four carton flaps outwards, the guide plate opens and the contents of the carton slide out of the box into the shipping carton. A vibration unit reduces the bulk cone when the carton is lowered.
The fpt LabelBOT applies the prepared shipping labels to the carton using suction gripper technology. A final plausibility check of the barcode is then carried out before the carton is ejected for dispatch preparation. Parallel to the labeling process, the six-axis robot palletizes the empty boxes onto the target pallet. The pallet with the empty containers is made available for collection via the conveyor system.
