NEW OFF-THE-SHELF AND MODULAR PALLETISERS AVAILABLE FROM RARUK AUTOMATION
End-of-line palletising is a task commonly automated across a range of industries, due to bottlenecks and the risk of repetitive strain injury (RSI) to workers. RARUK Automation can now offer two simple approaches to palletising automation, from partner Robotiq.
RARUK Automation is the exclusive UK representative for Robotiq, a Canadian manufacturer of end-of-arm tooling and application solutions designed specifically for Universal Robots. Delivering a new approach to simple, fast end-of-line automation, Robotiq has launched PAL Ready and PAL Series which offer two new options for customers.
PAL Ready is a production-ready palletiser, which is fully assembled, tested and ready to run on arrival. The solution includes everything manufacturers need to get started and is designed for rapid installs. PAL Ready offers a palletising solution complete with a vacuum gripper, a mobility kit (which allows the cell to be moved to different lines), a safety package and a smart infeed roller conveyor.
Andrew Mason, Automation Product Manager at RARUK Automation comments: “PAL Ready offers the end user the capacity for flexible redeployment between lines, with its complete hardware and easy-to-use software solution. It is designed exclusively to work with proven, industry-leading Universal Robots.”
On the other hand, PAL Series offers a more modular approach for businesses with custom requirements. This option offers a choice of five different palletiser models, along with optional standard components such as grippers, safety packages, mobility kits, interlayer racks and more. Users can choose to add or remove these components to suit their application needs.
Both of these options are designed to allow businesses to scale with ease, as each solution is based on the same software, building blocks and design logic. For manufacturers looking to determine the right solution for their factory floor, there is even a Palletising Fit Tool which will generate a custom report based on a series of questions about the potential application.
This new step marks a breakthrough in palletising automation, offering shorter timelines, rapid deployment and predictable ROI for businesses. All of this makes palletising automation more accessible to businesses – both large manufacturers and SMEs – and guarantees a safer, more productive facility.
