Packaging automation with a rotation station
Automatic tray rotation and transport eliminating manual handling of heavy loads between stations.
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Packaging automation with a rotation station
Automation eliminated manual rotation of 20 kg trays of parts, improving operator ergonomics while keeping machine availability (OEE) above 99%.
- Industry
- Industrial manufacturing
- Group
- Packaging stations
This is a packaging station for a production line, combining a roller conveyor with three buffer zones and a servo-driven 180° tray rotation system. It replaces manual rotation of heavy, 20 kg trays of parts and their transport between stations, improving operator ergonomics while keeping machine availability (OEE) above 99%.
- Automatic roller conveyor moving trays between production stations (Interroll)
- Three independent transport zones allowing production to be buffered
- Automatic tray queuing using Balluff sensors
- Packing station with automatic 180° tray rotation
- Servo-driven lifting and rotation system giving the process high repeatability (Siemens)
- Pneumatic locking and positioning systems for the tray during rotation (FESTO)
- Verification that the carton is correctly fitted, using laser and optical sensors
- Light curtains and interlocked safety doors for safe operator interaction with the machine (Keyence)
How the station works
A roller conveyor automatically picks up a tray of parts and moves it to the packing station through three independent buffer zones. A servo-driven system lifts the tray, secures it pneumatically against movement and performs a controlled 180° rotation, then places it back on the conveyor in a position ready for the carton to be fitted and closed. Laser and optical sensors verify that the carton is correctly fitted, while light curtains and interlocked doors keep operator interaction with the machine safe.
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