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Automated Product Sorting and Palletising

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Granta

It is a common requirement both at distribution centers, and on the output of production lines, to need to sort products and palletise them ready for dispatch. Some common requirements include: Key information required for product sorting Almost any product … Continue reading →

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Granta GA15 Compact Palletiser Cell

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Granta

The standard layout of a Granta GA15 compact palletising cell is approximately 4 meters x 1.6 meters in size, but this can vary depending on your application. The main advantage of this cell is the fact that it is very … Continue reading →

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What Palletising Speeds Can Be Achieved with Different Grippers?

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Granta

Depending on the product and gripper size, robot grippers can pick many products at a time speeding up the throughput of the palletiser by picking and placing multiple products at a time. The speed that the system can run in … Continue reading →

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How To Select the Correct Gripper Type For Your Palletiser

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Granta

There are many different gripper types available, and the type of gripper required will depend on the product and application. The table below lists some of the standard products in the industry along with an indication of the best gripper … Continue reading →

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What Are The Key Benefits Of An Automated Palletising System?

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Granta

There are many different benefits of an automated palletising system, and the benefits to your company will be directly related to your own specific situation. However, there are some benefits that are common to virtually every automated palletiser installation and … Continue reading →

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Can A Palletiser Stack Boxes And Crates With Open Tops?

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Granta

Open top boxes and crates can indeed be automatically palletised as shown in the video below! The typical method for automatically palletising open top boxes or crates is for the product to come off the production line conveyor onto an … Continue reading →

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How Many Product Types Can A Robot Palletiser Handle?

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Granta

There are many different types of products that a robotic palletiser system can handle. From cartons, boxes, bags, bottles, and collation trays, right through to open top crates and display boxes. However, a robotic palletiser is not limited to just … Continue reading →

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Cobot vs Traditional Industrial Robot Palletiser

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Granta

With cobot palletisers becoming more commonplace in the market, they are often confused with industrial robotic palletisers.  So, what exactly is the difference between a cobot palletiser and industrial robotic palletiser? And what are the pros and cons of the … Continue reading →

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Can Pallets Be Automatically Stacked Where The Product Is Unstable?

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Granta

Some product types better lend themselves to automated palletising than others.  One of the best types of products for automated palletising is boxes.  However, not everything comes in boxes! Some products need to be packed in other ways such as … Continue reading →

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What Does Row Gripping Mean and How Does it Work?

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Granta

Row gripping is the term used to describe the gripper head on a robotic palletiser that picks and places a row of items at a time.  Row grippers are usually used to increase the cycle speed as multiple products can … Continue reading →

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