Conventional Case Palletizer
The Sentry Case Palletizer is designed to orient, arrange, and place layers of finished goods (trays, shells, packs, or cases) onto a pre-staged pallet for transportation to the end user. A variety of models are available to choose from to accommodate the line speed and layout requirements.
A high-speed case switch assigns the path while pneumatically actuated diverters influence the product to the proper orientation. A staging zone allows the cases to assemble until a full layer is present. The interlocking pattern is then swept forward to the drawplate area and gently lowered to the pallet.
A four-point pneumatic layer squaring system ensures that each layer is perfectly aligned as the heavy duty vector-controlled hoist, lowers the load to the full pallet discharge conveyor. Each machine includes a high capacity pallet magazine with automated dispenser as well as an operator touchscreen interface.
A variety of models are available to choose from to accommodate the line speed and layout requirements.
A high speed case switch on the conventional palletizer assigns the path while pneumatically actuated diverters influence the product to the proper orientation. A staging zone allows the cases to assemble until a full layer is present. The interlocking pattern is then swept forward to the drawplate area and gently lowered to the pallet.
A four point pneumatic layer squaring system ensures that each layer is perfectly aligned as the heavy duty vector controlled hoist lowers the load to the full pallet discharge conveyor. Each machine includes a high capacity pallet magazine with automated dispenser as well as an operator touchscreen interface.
Available in Right Angle or Inline Models.
Conventional
Case Palletizer
Hoist Discharge Conveyor
The Hoist Discharge Conveyor conveys full pallets from the Hoist onto downstream conveyors for further processing
Pallet Dispenser & Fork Assembly
Empty pallets are loaded into the Dispenser via the Dispenser Infeed Conveyor. The Dispenser Fork Assembly then lifts the stack of empty pallets off of the pallet at the bottom of the stack so the Dispenser Conveyor can discharge the bottom pallet onto the Empty Pallet Conveyor. The Dispenser Fork Assembly then lowers the remainder of the stack back down so the process
can be repeated
Hoist
An empty pallet enters the Hoist and then is lifted using photo-eyes to position it either up or down within the Hoist to allow the loading via the Sweep. Once the pallet is fully stacked the Hoist lowers the full pallet and moves the pallet onto the Hoist Discharge Conveyor
Sweep Conveyor
The Layer Sweep transfers the formed layer of product from the Sweep Conveyor to the Draw
Plates.
Turning Conveyor
The Turning Conveyor moves product from the Case Switch to the Sweep Assembly using Photo-Eyes to keep the product moving without overlapping. The cases will bump into one of the four Turning Bumps and change position in order to form a preprogrammed pattern.
Stops/Forming Conveyor
The Stops/Forming Conveyor moves product from the Turning Conveyor to the Forming Conveyor using Photo-Eyes to keep the product moving without overlapping. The Stops rise to halt allowing the layer pattern to come together. Once the Sweep Conveyor is clear and ready to receive the newly formed layer, the Stops will be signaled to lower and release the layer.
Draw Plates
After a layer of product is on the Draw plates, the pneumatic driven Squaring Arms actuate to square and hold the layer as it is placed on the pallet. The split Draw plates opens allowing a layer of product to placed on an empty pallet or another layer of product. After the layer is lowered by the Hoist, the Draw plates close in order to accept another layer of product.
Case Switch Conveyor
The Case Switch Conveyor moves the product from the Case Infeed Belt Conveyor to the Turning Conveyor using a series of Photo-Eyes to keep the product moving without overlapping. The cases are picked up by one of a series of tracks in the conveyor belt that varies the case path.
Hoist Infeed Conveyor
Empty Pallets are transferred from the Dispenser to the Hoist via the Hoist In-feed Conveyor which utilizes a set of Photo-Eyes to allow the pallets to advance without overlapping each other.
Hoist
An empty pallet enters the Hoist and then is lifted using photo-eyes to position it either up or down within the Hoist to allow the loading (one layer of product at a time) via the Sweep. Once the pallet is fully stacked the Hoist lowers the full pallet and moves the pallet onto the Hoist Discharge Conveyor.
