What products can it handle?

This automatic pallet inverter can handle many types of products. Listed, are some examples: boxes, vials, containers, bowls, bottles, packages, big bags, big boxes, barrels, paper barrels, buckets, cans, reels, large cartons, paper rolls, plywood etc

Description of the inline pallet changer V-SHAPE

The system guarantees productivity of 50 pallets per hour.

The V-Shape is a logistics system and an automatic pallet changer equipped with a conveyor placed on the platform, a pallet dispenser (suitable for all types of pallets), and a roller conveyor. The pallet dispensers are equipped with chain conveyors for the collection and delivery of pallets. In addition, the system is equipped with a chain conveyor leading the pallet to the “Toppy V-Shape” machine, for automatic pallet replacements.

Every pallet dispenser is able to manage different types of pallets with a maximum capacity of 15 units.

It is a logistics system that guarantees a faster pallet change than the stand-alone machine, due to the pallet warehouses that are equipped with conveyors for the collection and delivery of wooden and plastic pallets.

This automatic pallet changer is equipped with an adaptive centering system with sonar measurement that allows it to center the goods inside the new pallet while compensating for the difference in size of the two pallets, if they are different. The security of the system is guaranteed through the use of a perimeter of metal meshes and man photocells for access control.

How does the pallet change operation take place?

Below we describe the logistics system phases needed to replace a wooden pallet with a plastic pallet. Vice versa, the operation can be managed via PLC with adequate programming.

The operating logic of the system is illustrated below:

1. The product is loaded directly on the “Toppy V‐Shape” pallet changer through forklift.
2. The “Toppy V-Shape” closes the upper platform and, at the same time, turns the load 120°. The load steadiness is guaranteed by the machine’s “V-Shape” structure. At this moment, the sonar measures the product, that measurement will then be processed to center the pallet on the product.
3. The loading platform is driven to 0°, taking back to the initial level the pallet needs to be replaced at.
4. Through the lowered chain conveyor, placed on the platform, the pallet is removed and loaded onto the chain conveyor. Then it’s taken to the pallet stacker and, finally, stacked.
5. The other pallet stacker in the meanwhile has prepared the pallet to be changed, that will be delivered to the chain conveyor and, from there, to the pallet changer “Toppy V-Shape”.
6. The centering system places the pallet through electric cylinders since it is centered on the product.

7. The pallet changer “Toppy V-Shape” takes the pallet in contact with the product to 120°, after which the pallet and product are led back to the floor level, ready to be picked up.

SECURITY SYSTEM

The MEKKANO gate combines with the components for the EASY BARRIER perimeter protection overcoming the limits of welded framing.

Using the pre-painted elements and original connecting systems with screw fastening, it is possible to assemble gates of different width in a rapid and clean way, making them ready to be installed. With the same elements, the MEKKANO gate can be prepared in the right or left configuration, with outward or inward opening.

All the configurations of the gate can be obtained either for the version with the upper support or without it. The high strength of the connecting elements makes the structure as rigid as a classic welded frame.

What is your need?

1. FROM WOODEN PALLET TO PLASTIC PALLET: In many companies, there must be a separation between the goods reception area, where the shipping pallet generally made of woods are stopped, to the “white area” of the warehouse, where sanitized pallets (aluminum or plastic) are used. In our range of production there is also multiple dedusting cabins  able to decontaminate the products and the air in order to maintain the certified environment.

3. SAVINGS AND AUTOMATIC: For companies with large numbers of pallets to handle, we usually recommend automatic solutions, able to perform with many pallets every hour. Our system reduces the number of operators required for the production process and therefore the cost of labor.
4. STANDARDIZATION OF THE INTERNAL PALLET and CENTERING PRODUCTS: Modern production processes increasingly need to standardize all pallets that move products during the production cycle and often also in warehouse, which are usually automated.Our pallet changers system can suit perfectly because they are able to handle heavy goods and / or fragile products whatever is the incoming pallet, replace it with a used one and center the product. It’s also possible to carry our automatic packaging operations.
5. SHIPPING with SLIP SHEET WITHOUT PALLET: It’s essential to save on the transport cost of the shipment of finished products. The pallet represents an important cost for those with a high flow of outgoing products. In addition, without the use of the pallet in the shipment, companies greatly increase the number of products that can be stowed. Our Inverter pallet changer placed at the end of the production process, are able to insert automatically a slipsheet under the load, which will be ready for shipment without the pallet. The pallet stackers will automatically stack all the pallets removed.

5. SAFETY and WORK REDUCTION FOR OPERATORS: Our Pallet Inverter significantly increase safety within the process, as the manual work of operators is seriously reduced. Our pallet Inverter systems are very safe as they are equipped with advanced safety systems. The access to dangerous areas is controlled by doors with sensors, photocells or laser scanners in order to prevent dangerous cycles.

6. PICKING & AGV: We offer a logistics line able to automate the composition of the load. The pallet management is automated with the AGV system, in order to facilitate the operator in the composition of the load.

7. CLEANING, DEDUSTING AND SANITIZING: In the production range with our pallet inverter can be implemented a sanitization or dedusting system. We usually supply these systems to companies that need to separate the “white” area from the “grey”. Where necessary, there are inserted few particle counters in order to check the cleanliness and sanitization of the air before opening the doors. The main objective is to avoid that too high numbers of particles remain suspended in certified atmospheres of UNI EN ISO 14644-1 certified environments (Federal Standard 209D, 209E in the United States).