Efficient Conventional Palletising Solutions for Quality Production
Conventional palletising is an essential solution for many industries, transforming cases, totes, and other items into organised, pallet-ready units. In low-level palletisers, products are conveyed at floor level, aligned, and rotated to create a uniform row following the designated pallet pattern. Each row is carefully formed on a formation table that seamlessly transfers layers onto the pallet, resulting in stable, precise stacks. Once a pallet is complete, it’s automatically replaced with a new one, ensuring uninterrupted productivity.
Low-Level Palletizers
Low-level palletisers manage products using floor-level conveyors, aligning and rotating each item to form a coherent row. The process continues until the formation of a full pallet layer on the formation table, which is precisely adjusted to align with the stripper plate for a seamless transfer onto the pallet. Once a pallet is complete, it’s replaced, allowing the process to restart efficiently.
High-level Palletizers
High-level palletisers offer increased speed and efficiency by positioning the infeed conveyor at an elevated level, typically at 84” or higher. This setup allows the pallet to move up or down to meet the stationary product layers, ideal for operations that demand higher throughput. High-level systems are particularly suited for compressible products, compressing layers from all sides to produce a stable, tightly bound pallet.
Advantages of Choosing a Conventional Palletizer
Setting aside these differences, let’s explore the primary features and benefits of conventional palletizers:
Designed to palletise a wide range of product types—such as bags, bales, cases, and other rigid containers—with precision, creating stable, high-quality pallets.
These systems are straightforward to maintain with traditional mechanical and pneumatic components, designed to run reliably with minimal downtime. Purchased from reputable providers, they can provide up to 99% uptime with proper care, lasting decades.
While conventional palletisers generally require significant floor space, compact models are available, and customisation options exist to fit various plant layouts.
Overall, the cost of a conventional palletizer is comparable to robotic alternatives. It primarily hinges on required throughput speed, but also factors in features such as pallet magazines, sheet dispensers, conveyors, bag preparation systems, and more.
Engineered to meet diverse production speeds, ranging from 10 to 40 bags per minute, with models capable of reaching speeds up to 200 units per minute for smaller items.
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