Pallet feeding

There are many different ways to feed pallets into a palletizer. Whether the pallet comes from a magazine or a dispenser, our flexible, modular MOVI-C® modular automation system offers suitable centralized or decentralized solutions – or, as is often the case in this application, an appropriate mix of both.

Thanks to the MOVIMOT® decentralized inverters – which are directly connected to the gearmotors and fully integrated into the system – as well as the MOVIKIT® software modules, the conveyor lines can be easily and modularly integrated into the overall concept and controlled centrally. With our comprehensive product range, all types of pallet feeders and pallet discharge stations can be perfectly implemented – all from a single source.

Aligning / pre-grouping packages

The products and packages to be palletized are grouped on the pallet according to a specified layer pattern. This pre-grouping requires a wide range of processing steps and high grouping performance. However, very little space is usually available for this complex section of the system. Consequently, it must be designed to be compact.

For this purpose, SEW-EURODRIVE offers optimally tailored solution packages with the parallel-arm kinematic model kit and the associated MOVIKIT® Robotics software modules. These integrate perfectly with the powerful tripod or delta robot technology commonly used in this context.

Thanks to our innovative robotics solutions, packages and products can be aligned with a positive fit, precisely and in a way that is particularly gentle on the material. Delta robots equipped with a parallel-arm kinematic model kit can be quickly adapted to new layouts and changing package sizes. Simple parameterization enables quick, customized, and flexible reconfiguration, allowing for prompt product changeovers in the system.

Forming and simulating layers

Layer formation is both an important and critical process in palletizing. Here, perfect shape and design are essential. With our MOVI-C® modular automation system and the MOVIKIT® software modules integrated into the motion system, we offer you the flexibility you need.

For process optimization and layer control, additional simulation options are available as an option in the MOVIKIT® AutomationFramework and the MOVIKIT® Visualization. This allows you to thoroughly test all functions – and even the grouping performance – as early as the planning phase, ensuring that the layers are later optimized and precisely positioned in the actual machine, ready for acceptance.

Stacking and palletizing

Just as with layer formation, various technologies are used for stacking or palletizing – regardless of whether the layers are palletized using a gantry, articulated-arm, or parallel-arm robot. Here, our MOVIKIT® Robotics software modules offer the right solution for every conceivable kinematic model. In addition, our parallel-arm kinematics kit even provides a modular mechanical solution for the rapid in-house development of a delta robot. It includes a robot operator and programming interface for user-programming your robot using an optional handheld terminal.

With the functional extension in the MOVIKIT® Robotics addon Touchprobe module, your products in particular can be picked up and set down with exceptional precision and flexibility via remaining travel positioning, tailored to each product. And with the MOVIKIT® Robotics add-on CollisionDetection extension, obstacles on the motion path can be reliably detected without additional sensor technology, and customer-specific response movements can be executed.

The fully integrated functional safety system supports all your essential motion functions, such as “Safely Reduced Speed” (SLS), “Safe Direction” (SDI), “Safe Operating Stop” (SOS), as well as position-dependent functions such as “Safely Limited Increment” (SLI) and “Safely Limited Position” (SLP).

Transport

The extensive product range of SEW-EURODRIVE offers you the right drive train – fully integrated into the control system – for the transition from the palletizing system to logistics. This drive train is available in both centralized and decentralized designs, as well as for light to heavy loads. And, optionally, with functional safety for personal protection.

Anything is possible when it comes to a customized transport solution. This is because various technologies and corresponding modules can be used and perfectly combined with one another. Whether “positioning,” “synchronization,” or “running in step” is required, there is always a suitable MOVIKIT® software module available to meet your requirements.

Machine packages 564, 664, and 674 are available for palletizers and offer the ideal start to automation.

All packages include functions for process optimization and layer control. This allows you to comprehensively test all functions and grouping performance as early as the planning phase.

• Gripping products
• Grouping products
• Transporting products

• Feeding pallets
• Stacking/palletizing
• Pre-grouping packages
• Interlayer
• Forming/simulating layers
• Transport