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70 MACHINERY UPDATE JULY/AUGUST 2018 www.mac<strong>hi</strong>neryupdate.co.uk<br />
Feature: Automation, robotics and vision<br />
Gebo Cermex has<br />
introduced a new<br />
palletising option<br />
Collaborative robotics,<br />
or cobotics for short,<br />
advance production line<br />
efficiency and reliability<br />
by improving working<br />
conditions and allowing operators<br />
to handle tasks <strong>with</strong> <strong>hi</strong>gher<br />
added value in a safe working<br />
environment, says Gebo Cermex.<br />
It also minimises operator error.<br />
Leveraging the advantages<br />
offered by cobotic solutions<br />
in terms of compactness and<br />
flexibility, Gebo Cermex has<br />
introduced CoboAccess_Pal.<br />
T<strong>hi</strong>s robust cobotic palletiser is<br />
particularly suited for low-speed<br />
applications and underlines the<br />
company’s commitment to help<br />
producers embrace Industry 4.0<br />
opportunities easily.<br />
Today, collaborative robotics<br />
are proving popular because<br />
these new solutions are easyto-install<br />
and operate in tight<br />
production environments, and<br />
since the collaborative mode is<br />
safe for human interaction,<br />
it lets manufacturers build cells<br />
<strong>with</strong>out physical fences around<br />
the mac<strong>hi</strong>nes. Designed to handle<br />
regular slotted containers<br />
and wrap-around blanks and to be<br />
suitable for low speed production<br />
lines, CoboAccess_Pal combines<br />
safety and industrial standards,<br />
says the company.<br />
ADAPTABLE AND PORTABLE<br />
T<strong>hi</strong>s ultra-compact, fenceless<br />
palletising cell is designed<br />
to answer the needs of very<br />
demanding production<br />
environments, where reliability<br />
is key. What is more, the entire<br />
palletising cell is adaptable and<br />
also portable, so that it can be<br />
moved from one line to another<br />
<strong>with</strong> just a manual pallet jack.<br />
“CoboAccess_Pal is a reliable<br />
and robust solution thanks to an<br />
industrial automation platform<br />
based on the combination of PC<br />
and PLC,” says Giorgio Rocca,<br />
palletising/depalletising product<br />
manager at Gebo Cermex.<br />
Cobotics for<br />
palletising<br />
The cobotic unit<br />
can be quickly<br />
moved and then<br />
set up onto<br />
another line<br />
due to its plug<br />
and play featu<strong>res</strong><br />
“These two interfaces ensure<br />
precise, better-controlled cobot<br />
trajectories, leading to greater<br />
pallet quality and stability<br />
to provide smooth pallet<br />
transportation through the entire<br />
supply chain.<br />
“Additionally, they allow for<br />
immediate mac<strong>hi</strong>ne <strong>res</strong>tarts in case<br />
of potential problems or emergency<br />
stops, and as such, minimise<br />
downtime,” he continues.<br />
T<strong>hi</strong>s automation platform<br />
contributes to maximum operator<br />
protection and gentle handling<br />
of products, as case handling<br />
is always performed above the<br />
conveyor or the pallet station,<br />
w<strong>hi</strong>ch ensu<strong>res</strong> that cases never<br />
fall on the floor or on staff.<br />
To minimise risks for operators,<br />
CoboAccess_Pal’s gripping tool<br />
is composed of foam to soften its<br />
surfaces when in contact <strong>with</strong><br />
The cobotic palletiser is<br />
designed to help producers<br />
embrace Industry 4.0 advances<br />
workers and to prevent injuries<br />
during any maintenance.<br />
In addition to its <strong>hi</strong>gh safety<br />
standards, CoboAccess_Pal<br />
maximises uptime through<br />
connectivity and a <strong>hi</strong>gh level<br />
of intelligence. The cobotic<br />
palletising cell includes the<br />
new Gebo Cermex HMI based<br />
on an intuitive tablet approach<br />
navigation. Available via the HMI,<br />
the Pal Designer configuration and<br />
simulation tool allows full pallet<br />
management <strong>with</strong> the ability to<br />
modify, simulate and create pallet<br />
patterns autonomously, in less<br />
than two minutes.<br />
Thanks to its ultra-compact,<br />
fenceless cell and the flexible<br />
layout that can be customised<br />
according to specific site<br />
constraints, the solution<br />
featu<strong>res</strong> an optimised footprint.<br />
Designed <strong>with</strong> ease-of-use,<br />
ease-of-installation, and easeof-configuration<br />
in mind,<br />
CoboAccess_Pal can be quickly<br />
moved and set up by the operator<br />
onto another line due to its special<br />
plug & play featu<strong>res</strong>.<br />
T 01480 455919<br />
W www.gebocermex.com
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